Art & Design Week

Award-Winning Professional Development Event for Art & Design Students
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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

Evening Session
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

Evening Session 
Artificial Artistry: Employer Perspectives on AI's Creative Role in Design
6:30-7:45pm
Applied Arts 321

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

Evening Session
Panel: Art & Design Graduate School Conversations
6:30-7:45pm
Applied Arts 321

Thursday, April 18

Evening Session
Art Gallery Talk
6:30-7:45pm
Applied Arts 321

How Can I Participate in Art & Design Week?

You can sign up to review student portfolios, participate in panel discussions, and host workshops by filling out this registration form.

Can I interview for an open position?
Art & Design Week is for professional development, not necessarily recruiting. If you are interested in interviewing students, please contact our Recruitment Coordinator, Stef Jax, at jaxs@uwstout.edu or (715) 232-1603.
Can I post a Co-op/Internship or professional position?
UW-Stout Career Services utilizes Handshake to connect our students and employer partners.
  • Post-professional and co-op/internship positions at no cost
  • Request on-campus recruiting interview schedules
  • Register for campus career conferences hosted by our office
  • Connect with our students and alumni
  • Sign in or create an account in Handshake