The Modern College of Design hosted its third annual Design Day on September 19, 2024, at its state-of-the-art Kettering campus. With over 200 attendees, current and future students learned about the most in-demand career pathways from design experts. They networked with employers, alumni, creative staffing agencies, and arts organizations.
In addition, The Modern supported The Foodbank in Dayton, Ohio, by collecting donations and encouraging attendees to give back to the community. The League of Women Voters answered students' questions about the voting process, and students registered to vote.
The Modern hosted four panels featuring experts in the region's most in-demand career pathways. The speakers shared the latest trends in design, creativity, technology, and leadership. Panelists included:
Graphic Design
Meghen Murphy
Senior Art Director, Ohlmann Group, and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)
James Graves
Owner & Designer, Visual Jams, and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)
Isken Cosip
Founder & Creative Director, ICM Designs, and Modern Alum (Dublin, OH)
Levi Benton
Designer & Developer, SikDood (Cincinnati, OH)
User Experience Design
Tony Wartinger
Co-founder & Designer, Jetpack, and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)
Krista Gansert
Design Group Leader of UX/UI for Software and Services, Crown Equipment, and Modern Alum (Coldwater, OH)
Geoff Stump
Senior UX/UI Designer, American Modern Insurance, and Modern Alum (Amelia, OH)
Motion Graphics & Video Design
Paula Kinsel
Art Director & Motion Graphic Designer, Paula Kinsel Design (Columbus, OH)
Anthony Weir
Motion Designer, Outsider Video and Motion Graphics, and Modern Alum (Columbus, OH)
Tyler Back
President & CEO, Mitosis (Dayton, OH)
Carlos Herriott II
Owner, Losproductions, and Modern Instructor (Dayton, OH)
Design Leadership
Ron Campbell
President & Senior Partner, U! Creative, and Modern Alum (Miamisburg, OH)
Allison Robbins
Owner, Aspect 6 Creative (Muncie, IN)
Kelly Sells
Director of Business Development, Spacejunk (Columbus, OH)
Melanie Guinto
Business Development & Production Coordinator, Spacejunk (Columbus, OH)
Jon Powell
Managing Partner, Christopher & Mae Design Company (Dayton, OH)
Students networked with representatives from:
· American Advertising Federation-Dayton
· Columbus Society of Communicating Arts
A passionate group of faculty and staff members served on the Design Day committee, assembling an incredible group of design industry experts and arts organizations. The committee included:
· Katie Looney, Director of Career Services, 2024 Design Day Chair
· A.J. Busé, Design Leadership Instructor
· Tess Cortés, Motion Graphics and Video Design Program Chair and Instructor
· Paul Garcher, User Experience Design Program Chair and Instructor
· Justin Morter, Creative Director and Instructor
“At Design Day 2024, we celebrated the industry we love most–Design,” states The Modern College of Design President Jessica Barry. “We love design because it’s not just an industry or a career; it’s a lifestyle. As designers, we solve problems, create beautiful art, and communicate with the world.”
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