AAF Seattle Career Lab
The Formula for Your Next Opportunity
Whether you're searching for your first role, making a career change, looking for your next leadership opportunity, or simply wondering what today's hiring market looks like, Career Lab is designed for you.
AAF Seattle Career Lab is an interactive career experience built specifically for professionals across advertising, marketing, communications, design, photography, video production, content creation, media, PR, digital, branding, and the broader creative industries.
Instead of sitting through another panel discussion, you'll rotate through a series of Career Lab Stations hosted by experienced recruiters, talent leaders, and hiring professionals for one-on-one conversations focused on helping you take your next career step with confidence.
Bring your resume, portfolio, LinkedIn profile, questions—or simply your curiosity.
You'll receive personalized feedback, practical advice, and actionable recommendations you can apply immediately.
What to Expect
✔ One-on-one conversations with recruiters and hiring professionals
✔ Interactive Career Lab Stations covering topics including:
Resume Reviews
LinkedIn & Personal Brand
Portfolio Feedback
Interview Coaching
Career Strategy
Salary & Negotiation
Recruiter Q&A
✔ Career Formula Card to capture personalized advice and action items
✔ Professional networking with Seattle's creative community
✔ Optional complimentary LinkedIn headshots throughout the evening
Whether you're actively job searching or simply investing in your professional growth, Career Lab offers a rare opportunity to receive personalized guidance from the people who hire creative talent every day.
Speakers & Recruiters
Recruiters, talent leaders, and hiring professionals will be announced soon.
Who Should Attend?
Students
Recent graduates
Creative professionals
Designers
Copywriters
Art Directors
Marketing professionals
Communications professionals
Content creators
Brand strategists
Media professionals
Photographers
Videographers
Video producers and filmmakers
Agency professionals
In-house marketers
Anyone looking to grow, pivot, or prepare for their next opportunity
Come discover the formula for your next opportunity.
Grab your seat
Accessibility & Accommodations
AAF Seattle is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event experience for all attendees.
If you require accommodations or have accessibility-related questions in advance of the event, please contact events@aafseattle.com.
We encourage accommodation requests as early as possible to help us support your participation fully and thoughtfully.
How to get there: Location to be confirmed
About Us:
AAF Seattle has been one of the region's leading organizations for professionals in advertising, marketing, communications, and creative industries since 1909. Through events, programming, and community building, AAF connects and supports Seattle's creative professionals at every stage of their careers. We a volunteer-run non-profit organization. Thank you for supporting the community.
About AAF National:
The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of the advertising industry. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. We have more than 60 corporate members from the nation's leading advertisers, agencies, and media companies, including Google, LinkedIn, TikTok, Meta, and many others, who partner with the AAF.
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