Collaborate with the De Sole School of Business Innovation
Where industry meets the next generation of creative talent
Ignite a new era of growth through corporate partnerships with SCAD! Enterprising students from across the De Sole School of Business Innovation's world-class programs channel their emerging expertise and future-forward design thinking to deliver strategic, interdisciplinary solutions that drive value and impact from day one.
Here's how we make it happen:
Corporate mentorship program
Engage directly with students through workshops, classroom critiques, portfolio reviews, career conversations, and curriculum feedback while helping shape the next generation of industry leaders.
Recent mentors: Netflix, Four Seasons, LVMH, McKinsey & Company, L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Rare Beauty
SCADpro and applied business projects
Partner with multidisciplinary student teams to tackle real business challenges through sponsored consulting, innovation, branding, strategy, and research projects.
Recent partners: David Yurman, Coty, Google.
Research
Collaborate with faculty and students on applied research, industry reports, market insights, and emerging business trends.
Recent partners: BeautyMatter: The Future of Retail
Master classes and executive engagement
Share expertise through company presentations, industry talks, guest lectures, and classroom collaborations that expose students to current industry practices.
Recent visits: McKinsey & Company, RMS Beauty
Recruiting and talent development
Meet highly prepared students through portfolio reviews, networking events, résumé books, career fairs, and one-on-one recruiting opportunities designed to streamline talent acquisition.
Recent events: Refinery29 Next in Beauty, Allure Beauty Unlocked, LVMH Day
Innovation competitions
Sponsor case and design challenges, sprints, and experiential learning initiatives that invite students to develop creative solutions for real business opportunities.
Recent competitions: La Mer design challenge
Executive education
SCAD partners with organizations to design immersive education experiences that bring our graduate-level expertise to today's most pressing leadership and business challenges.
Recent partners: Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW)
Custom collaboration
Across sectors and the world, corporations call on the innovation and design expertise of the SCAD community to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving business landscape.
Conceptualized a new-to-market whitespace opportunity in the fragrance sector for CK One including a business model, a working product prototype, a 360-degree marketing campaign with brand video, a Web3 digital marketing strategy, and a VR experience.
A multidisciplinary team of students developed a holiday campaign for David Yurman, bringing the concept to life through storytelling, branded content, and virtual production.
Conducted international field research in Shanghai and Singapore to examine Gen Z's engagement with experiential retail, translating insights into a white paper on the future of retail.
Led a master class series, The State of Fashion, exploring the trends shaping the future of fashion and luxury, from digital innovation and sustainability to evolving global consumer behavior.
A two-day career salon, Next in Beauty, connecting SCAD students with leading global beauty brands through panel discussions, networking opportunities, career insights, and more than 100 portfolio reviews.
A two-day career salon, Beauty Unlocked, connecting more than 300 SCAD students with beauty industry leaders through one-on-one portfolio reviews, panel discussions, fireside chats, and conversations focused on industry trends, innovation, and career opportunities.
An immersive executive development experience designed to advance leadership, foster innovation, and strengthen industry connection across the beauty sector.
Interested in partnering with SCAD?
Tell us a little about your company and how you'd like to engage with us through our partnership interest form and we'll be in touch.