Art & Design Week is an annual professional development opportunity for students in the School of Art & Design (SOAD). This award-winning event is a collaboration between UW-Stout Career Services and the School of Art and Design to help connect students with employers, design professionals, and alumni. Industry perspective and feedback is invaluable and includes portfolio reviews, panel discussions, and workshops.
Monday, April 15
Designing Your Portfolio for Professional Success
5:45-6:45pm
Join your program director and discover what employers in your industry look for in a portfolio. Get tips on how to successfully present your portfolio. Perfect for those prepping for portfolio review day or anyone looking to get a head start on their portfolio.
- Interior Design - Applied Arts 219 & Virtual
- Special Guests: Brittany Blunt (Director of Design, Sustainable 9 Design + Build) and Madi Leigh Goodrich (Director of Interior Design, DJR Architects)
- Animation & Digital Media - Micheels Hall 175
- Industrial & Product Design - Applied Arts 217
- Game Design & Development - Micheels Hall 185
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media - Applied Arts 221
Tuesday, April 16
Artificial Artistry: Employer Perspectives on AI's Creative Role in Design
6:30-7:45pm
Applied Arts 321
Gain insight from industry professionals who offer diverse perspectives on the ramifications of AI in the design industry. We will explore both the positive and negative implications of AI adoption in creative processes.
Panelists:
- Emily Gross - Interior Designer, MSR Design
- Justin Smith - UI/UX Director, Modern Impact
- Ben Lewis - Design Technologies Lead, MSR Design
- Danny Robashkin, Creative Director, MAKE
Moderator: Emily Laird - Web Content Marketing Manager, Lecturer
Wednesday, April 17
Morning Session
Program Advisory Committee Meetings
Lunch for PAC Members Only (no students)
11:30am-12:45pm
Ballroom C, Memorial Student Center
Portfolio Review Day
1:00-5:00pm
Great Hall, Memorial Student Center
Panel: Art & Design Graduate School Conversations
6:30-7:45pm
Applied Arts 321
Panelists (all grad students and UW-Stout alumni):
- Elizabeth Kelly - Georgia Tech / BFA Industrial Design
- Sadie Schroeder - Arizona State / BFA Interior Design
- Natalie Eick - Georgia Tech / BFA Industrial Design
- Ebonee Rainwater - University of Minnesota / BFA Animation
- Emily Gordon - University of California-Davis / BFA Studio Art
Moderator: Erik Evensen
Thursday, April 18
Art Gallery Talk
6:30-7:30pm
Applied Arts 321
You can sign up to review student portfolios, participate in panel discussions, and host workshops by filling out this registration form.
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