Placement at NABA should be understood as creative employability: portfolio quality, internship access, industry briefs, professional feedback, career guidance and alumni support.

Placement View

NABA's Career Services & Industry Relations Office supports students and graduates with internship and job opportunities. The academy also uses NABA Symplicity, an online platform where students and alumni can publish CVs and portfolios, connect with companies, and access internship or job postings.

NABA also states that more than 630 accredited organisations offer internships and traineeships through its partner-company network. For students, this means employability is built through a mix of portfolio, career-service use, industry contact and practical project work.

What Students Can Expect

Students may access:

• CV and portfolio support
• Internship and traineeship guidance
• Job and internship listings through NABA Symplicity
• Company contests and project opportunities
• Interview preparation and first-contact support
• Help with internship documents and activation processes
• Career events, workshops and meetings with industry professionals
• Alumni support after graduation

Career Directions

Graduates may target roles such as:

Career area	Example roles
Fashion	Assistant designer, fashion designer pathway, stylist, merchandiser, trend researcher
Design	Product designer, interior designer, service designer, design assistant
Communication	Graphic designer, art director assistant, brand designer, visual communication assistant
Media	Filmmaker pathway, animator, creative technologist, digital content creator
Visual arts	Artist, curator pathway, gallery assistant, museum or cultural project support
Set design	Set designer pathway, production assistant, costume or performance-design support
Creative business	Brand assistant, luxury marketing assistant, project coordinator, showroom assistant

Practical Advice

If placement matters to you, ask NABA:

• Which companies are active with your specific programme
• Whether internships are compulsory, optional or self-sourced
• Which campus has stronger links for your career goal
• What recent graduates from your programme are doing
• How international students are supported with internship paperwork
• What portfolio format employers usually expect
• Whether Italian language skills are needed for local internships

Bottom Line

NABA is strongest for students who treat employability as a portfolio-building process from day one. The career-service infrastructure helps, but students still need strong work, clear documentation and active networking.