The Motion Design Conference at Ringling College
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The Motion Design Conference at Ringling College
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3/02 - 3/06
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FutureProof ‘26 is all about legacy and connection.
The moment you begin animating, no matter how much skill or experience you have, you are inevitably brought into the fold of all animators before and after you. Through dynamic animation, explosive type, and the novelty of paper, this conference opener visualizes how it feels to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
The FutureProof '26 branding was created by two
Motion Design seniors: Lucia Alonso and Brianna Haggerty.
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“An impressive glimpse into the passion and talent within the Motion Design department at Ringling.”
Chris Finn - Creative Director at Scholar, LA
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Our always-popular Alumni Panel will highlight the theme of Entrepreneurial Motion Designers featuring Doug Alberts MD‘20, Founder of Noodle, Hunter Thompson MD‘14, Cofounder of SailFuture, and Christina and Karim Maksoud MD’16, Founders of MakSchu Productions.
ALUMNI PANEL
ALUMNI PANEL
ALUMNI PANEL
This year, our department excitedly welcomes BUCK Creative Director Joyce N. Ho, Imaginary Forces Co-Founder and Creative Director Karin Fong, Brand New School Executive Creative Director and Partner Chris Dooley, and Founder & CEO of School of Motion Joey Korenman.
STUDIO SPOTLIGHTS
This year, we have an wonderful collection of talented technical artists and educators that will be offering hands-on software workshops throughout the week.
These workshops will take place
on the 3rd Floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center. These workshops are open to students and faculty from all majors.
We will also be hosting studio presentations for the leading creatives of several outstanding motion design studios, including Ravie - Austin Bauwens, Sam Essanoussi, Jackson Redford, Will Taylor; Oddfellows - Lizzy Dolce, Jarratt Moody, Eli Ayres,...
...BlackMath - Louie Jannetty; Digital Kitchen - Mason Nicoll, Andrew "AJ" Julien; Hornet - Itay Tevel, Kyuri Kim; The Heist - Taylor McDade, Ilgi Çandar Dyer; Calling All Talent - Cat Gulacsy; and Meister - CJ Cook.
We will also be hosting studio presentations for the leading creatives of several outstanding motion design studios, including Oddfellows - Lizzy Dolce, Jarratt Moody, Eli Ayres, Ravie - Austin Bauwens, Sam Essanoussi, Jackson Redford, Will Taylor, Digital Kitchen - Mason Nicoll, Andrew "AJ" Julien, Hornet - Itay Tevel, Kyuri Kim, BlackMath - Louie Jannetty, The Heist - Taylor McDade, Meister - CJ Cook, and Calling All Talent - Cat Gulacsy.
Back to start of week
MONDAY
03/02
9:00am
Senior Demo Reel Submissions Due
Submit to Google Drive
9:00am
Career Services - Interviewing
Alejandra Lance-Henterly
Exhibition Hall B
9:00am
Ravie Creative Workshop - by invitation
Austin Bauwens, Sam Essanoussi,
Jackson Redford, & Will Taylor
Academic Center Rm 310
9:00am
Tech Workshop: Unreal Engine
Luis Cataldi
Academic Center Rm 308
9:00am
Tech Workshop: RIVE
Jerry Liu & Lance Snider
Academic Center Rm 321
11:30am
Conference Kickoff & Pizza Lunch
RIVE Sponsored
Exhibition Hall A - all required to attend
12:00pm
Presentation by RIVE, Gold Sponsor
Jerry Liu & Lance Snider
Exhibition Hall A
1:00pm
Studio Spotlight: Ravie
Austin Bauwens, Sam Essanoussi,
Jackson Redford, & Will Taylor
Exhibition Hall A
3:30pm
Meet & Greet - Open Networking
Guest Speakers
Exhibition Hall C
7:00pm
Keynote Presentation: Joyce N. Ho
Joyce N. Ho, Creative Director at BUCK
Exhibition Hall A
TUESDAY
03/03
9:00am
Career Services - Selling Your Brand
in Your Application
Josh Novo
Exhibition Hall B
9:00am - 11:00am
Creative Workshop - by invitation
Joyce N. Ho, Creative Director at Buck
Academic Center Rm 310
9:00am
Tech Workshop: Unreal Engine
Luis Cataldi
Academic Center Rm 308
9:00am
Tech Workshop: RIVE
Jerry Liu & Lance Snider
Academic Center Rm 321
11:30am - 1:00pm
Free Professional Headshot Photos
MD Seniors and all years
Academic Center Rm 516
1:00pm
Studio Spotlight: The Heist
Taylor McDade & Ilgi Candar Dyer
Exhibition Hall A
1:00pm
Tech Workshop: StyleFrame (AI Software)
Shaheel Mitra
Academic Center Rm 310
3:30pm
Meet and Greet - Open Networking
Guest Speakers & all
Exhibition Hall C
7:00pm
Keynote Presentation: Karin Fong
Karin Fong, Director at Imaginary Forces
Exhibition Hall A
WEDNESDAY
03/04
9:00am
Career Services - Building a Website and
What to Include
Kelly Denski
Exhibition Hall B
9:00am - 11:00am
Creative Workshop - by invitation
Karin Fong, Director at Imaginary Forces
Academic Center Rm 310
9:00am
Tech Workshop: Foundry (Nuke)
Roy Yang
Academic Center Rm 308
11:30am - 12:30pm
Freshmen Success Strategies
Jared Greenleaf - 1st Year Students ONLY
Exhibition Hall A
11:30am - 1:00pm
Free Professional Headshot Photos
MD students all years
Academic Center Rm 516
11:30am - 1:00pm
Dining Etiquette Workshop
MD Seniors only
Sarasota Yacht Club
1:30pm
Studio Spotlight: Hornet
Wu Lew & Kyuri Kim
Exhibition Hall A
3:30pm
Meet and Greet - Open Networking
Guest Speakers & all
Exhibition Hall C
7:00pm
Keynote Presentation: Chris Dooley
Chris Dooley, ECD, Director and
Partner at Brand New School
Exhibition Hall A
THURSDAY
03/05
9:00am
Career Services - Establishing a LinkedIn Presence
Nicole Gueli
Exhibition Hall B
9:00am - 11:00am
Creative Workshop - by invitation
Chris Dooley, ECD, Director and Partner at Brand New School
Academic Center Rm 310
9:00am
Tech Workshop: Foundry (Nuke)
Roy Yang
Academic Center Rm 308
9:00am
Tech Workshop: SideFX (Houdini)
Michael Goldfarb
Academic Center Rm 321
1:00pm
Studio Spotlight: Digital Kitchen
Mason Nicoll & Andrew "AJ" Julien
Exhibition Hall A
3:30pm
Meet and Greet - Open Networking
Guest speakers & all
Exhibition Hall C
7:00pm
Alumni Panel - MD Entrepreneurs
Doug Alberts, MD’20 - Noodle
Christina and Karim Maksoud, MD’16 - MakSchu Productions
Hunter Thompson, MD’14 - SailFuture
Exhibition Hall A
9:30pm
Alumni Meet-up
All alumni invited to attend
Off Campus - The Mabel Pub (formerly Growlers)
FRIDAY
03/06
8:30am - 11:30am
Oddfellows Creative Workshop - by invitation
Jarratt Moody & Eli Ayres
Academic Center Rm 310
9:00am
Career Services - Transitioning Being a Student
to the Working World
Alejandra Lance-Henterly
Exhibition Hall B
9:00am
Tech Workshop: Foundry (Nuke)
Roy Yang
Academic Center Rm 308
9:00am
Tech Workshop: SideFX (Houdini)
Michael Goldfarb
Academic Center Rm 321
1:00pm
Keynote Presentation: Joey Korenman
Joey Korenman, Founder at
School of Motion
Exhibition Hall A
7:00pm
Senior Demo Duel (Live Stream on YouTube)
Sponsored by Brand New School
Sound Stage A
9:00pm
Closing Party Celebration - Food, Drinks, & Music
All guests welcome
Sound Stage A
SCHEDULE
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ABOUT US
FutureProof: The Motion Design Conference at Ringling College includes industry presentations, workshops, technical demos, and activities designed for students studying at Ringling College to ensure they have a seamless transition from the classroom to their future careers. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of visual communicators through education, inspiration, and connection.
The event is created for Motion Design students and alumni, but all Ringling College students are welcome to attend. Representatives from Career Services will also be available throughout the event to provide students with workshops on topics such as resume building, networking, and interviewing skills.
“There is no better way to inspire students than to provide them with professional engagements with the creative leaders of our industry,” said Ed Cheetham, Chair of the Department of Motion Design. “Leveraging Ringling's professional reputation and the exceptional quality of our students, we attract leading studios who are eager to engage with the next wave of emerging talent. This initiative underscores Ringling’s commitment to providing students with unique opportunities to connect directly with industry leaders, right from our campus.”
We would like to give a big thank you to our FutureProof '26 sponsors for their generous support of our motion design students:
For more information, email MotionDesign@c.ringling.edu
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