Mission and Values
Our Mission
Harvard University and the Graduate School of Design (GSD) aspire to provide education and scholarship of the highest quality—to advance the frontiers of knowledge and to prepare the GSD community for life, work, and leadership. With this goal in mind, GSD Career Services strives to broaden the mindset of what a career in design can be, as well as guide students and alumni in defining who they are and how their unique stories will contribute to impacting and shaping society.
Our Values
Harvard and the GSD value and support students and alumni from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. Career Services is committed to expanding opportunities for everyone by establishing and developing relationships with hiring organizations that share the same core values.
Our Work
The Career Services team supports the GSD community with resources, programs, and networks designed to meet the demands of an evolving world of work. Working with Career Services, faculty members serving as Academic Career Liaisons provide department-specific programming, cultivate industry connections, and offer discipline-specific guidance and clarity around career goals.