With the rise of social media platforms, online spaces have become incredibly accessible and impactful for artists of all mediums to connect, learn new skills, and share their insight with others. In this panel, we will be talking with designers who have built an online presence by sharing their talents, tips, and tricks with followers and friends online. What pressures and privileges does a social media following present?

What does it take for a student team to develop an event brand package? On this panel, leads from the CoMotion branding team will explain the inspiration behind the initial pitch and the ways they adapted to an entirely virtual environment. Students will discuss the process behind the title sequence, the documentation of a virtual event, the creation of the CoMotion website, and the production of the overall branding package.

SCAD Alumni will talk about life during and after college, sharing wisdom and advice with current students. We’ll learn about the challenges they encountered, as well as their plentiful successes along their journey. Panelists will provide insights on securing the proper Visa for international employment, finding your footing in the industry, and the plethora of lessons learned along the way.

In recent months, with a mainstream focus on the Black Lives Matter movement, conversations about equity and justice have become more accessible than ever, and people everywhere are looking to find ways to contribute to the conversation. In this panel, we’ll be talking to designers and animators who have pushed for positive change through their work. Panelists will provide insights on how to design for social justice, explaining how they capture diversity through their respective lenses and the lasting impact they are hoping to make through their motion design projects.

While the transition to working remotely may have been more familiar to motion designers than other industries, we have still had to solve our share of problems along the way. Today, we will hear from industry professionals about the benefits they see in how in a year the world has adapted, how they have persisted throughout this change, and how they have remained connected to fellow designers, friends, and family in this virtual environment.