Name: Belfast School of Art Talent Hub
Start: 2026-03-27T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-27T11:00:00+00:00
Location: Belfast Campus - Ulster University

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The 2026 Belfast School of Art ‘Talent Hub’ event is a unique career networking, type event aimed at fostering connections between industry experts and our talented student body, helping them to explore career options and understand what it is like to work in the creative industries.

The event is designed to provide guidance and support for students studying Belfast School of Art degree programmes

Exhibitors attending the Talent Hub include:

Belfast Film Festival
Humain
Jam Media
Mash Mob
Pacemaker Press
Vault Studios
Nerve Centre
Atelier 11
Paper Owl
Clickview Education
Ardmore Advertising
A&O Shearman
Big and Bold
Big Motive
Clever Ghost
Crown Creative
Fluent Format
Liberty Mutual
Rapid Agency
US Folk
Young At Art
Kainos
David Henderson Design
Bedeck
Belfast Ceramics Studio
Cooneen
Douglas and Grahame
Eire Designs
Grainne Maher
NI Arts Council
Studio Affect
Ulster Carpets
Visual Artists Ireland
Community Arts Partnership
Lyric Theatre
University of Atypical & Bbeyond
El Arbuckle Art
Belfast City Council Cultural Team
Belfast Photo Festival
Slap Bang Digital
ALT Animation
FlickerPix
Kippie
Mullan Lighting
Orior Furniture
Bleubird Clothing
Studio Ulster
Craft NI
Gullible Goose Designs
Mourne Textiles
NI Civil Service (Digital Services)
James & The Kiln
Buck Ejit Games

You do not need tickets for the Belfast School of Art Talent Hub!

CMD://CONNECT The Creative Technologies Careers Festival

On the day, the CMD://CONNECT will also be taking place, parallel to the Talent Hub. Targeted at Games Design, Animation and Photography & Videography students, you do not want to miss this. More information on this part of the event below;

Join us for CMD://Connect, Ulster University’s Creatives Careers Festival supported by Northern Ireland Screen's SCREEN Cluster. A one day event connecting students, graduates, and emerging creatives with leading professionals from the games, animation, immersive media, photography, and digital production industries.

This festival is designed to give attendees insights into creative careers, provide opportunities to showcase work, and help build industry connections.

Industry Talks

Hear from internationally recognised creatives and studio leaders as they share their career journeys and advice for breaking into creative sectors.

Speakers include professionals behind major global productions such as Avatar, Star Wars, Halo, Call of Duty, award-winning children’s television, XR experiences, and internationally recognised photographic and film projects.

Masterclasses (Separate Tickets required for each class)

Take part in hands-on workshops delivered by industry experts. These extended sessions focus on practical skills, production techniques, and professional workflows used across the creative industries.

Spaces are limited and must be booked below

Please check tickets for times and locations as these will vary for each masterclass.

Portfolio Reviews

Receive one-to-one feedback from industry professionals on your creative work. Portfolio reviews offer valuable guidance on improving your work, preparing for employment, and understanding industry expectations.

Play My Demo Showcase

Experience playable games, prototypes, and experimental projects created by students and local developers. Attendees and industry guests can play, discuss, and provide feedback directly to creators. If you wish to exhibit at Play My Demo please book through the relevant ticket below, again we have limited spaces for exhibitors.