Career Chats give students access to top industry professionals who present on a variety of topics—from in-demand interaction design jobs to design research, from self-promotion to creating compelling narratives. Career and Professional Development invites speakers based on topics of current interest to students.
Apple
Rachel Mason, Art Director
Applied Minds
Bran Ferren, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Cartoon Network
Jill Daniels, Art Director
Chronicle Books
Michael Carabetta, Creative Director
Disney Animation Studios
Paul Felix, Production Designer
Google
Daniel Young, Senior Interaction Designer
JF&A
Jack Frasannito, President & CEO
Johnson & Johnson
Ernesto Quinteros, Chief Design Officer
Kiska
Steve Masterson, President
Wojtek Bachleda, Designer
Nike
Mark Smith, Creative Director of Special Projects
Shine Thomas, Director - Nike Digital and Nike Brand Creative Talent Acquisition
Kim Johnson, Senior Design Recruiter
Bo Lupo, 3D Product Design Director
Observe Media
Travis Cloyd, XR Director/Producer
Paul Frank, Artist and Designer
Riot Games
Atey Ghailan, Concept Artist
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Sarah Baker, Director, Illustration and Artist Programs
Under Armour
Dave Dombrow, Chief Design Officer
Kevin Fallon, VP, Footwear Innovation
Universal Creative
Frank Fields, Sr. Recruiter
Gaby Landers, Assistant Director, Concept Architecture & Facility Design
Keith McVeen, Manager-Production Design
Sherri Meyer, Supervisor, Staffing
Brian Scholz, Sr. Director-Executive Producer
Greg Senner, Manager-Technical
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Andre Felix, Digital Creative Director