Kathleen Milnes
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Entertainment Industry Development Corporation
Bio:
SIGGRAPH 2004
Kathleen Milnes, Senior Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, Entertainment Industry Development Corporation. Kathleen’s primary responsibility is to help create/guide educational programs that meet the needs of the entertainment industries. Prior to joining EIDC in October 1997, Milnes served as Vice President of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for seven years. From 1983 until 1990, she served as Deputy Director of the California Film Commission.
Milnes has a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is an adjunct professor in the Digital Media Department at the Otis College of Art. As a speaker, panelist, or moderator, Milnes has presented at conferences sponsored by the California Association for Local Economic Development, the California Workforce Association, the California Department of Education, the California Community Colleges, and SIGGRAPH.
“While artistic talent is key, students need much more to be successful in digital media. They need to understand how extensive these industries are and how many different segments hire digital artists, how to manage their finances, how to research opportunities and find the hiring managers, how to present themselves to potential employers, and all the other general career and personal management skills necessary to succeed in any field ˜ with the specialized “twist” of the entertainment and media industries.”
