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�������� 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, �������� 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.

�������� 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

Senior Art Director, , and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)

Owner & Designer, , and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)

Founder & Creative Director, , and Modern Alum (Dublin, OH)

Designer & Developer, (Cincinnati, OH)

User Experience Design

‍Co-founder & Designer, , and Modern Alum (Dayton, OH)

‍Design Group Leader of UX/UI for Software and Services, , and Modern Alum (Coldwater, OH)

‍Senior UX/UI Designer, , and Modern Alum (Amelia, OH)

Motion Graphics & Video Design

Art Director & Motion Graphic Designer, (Columbus, OH)

Motion Designer, , and Modern Alum (Columbus, OH)

President & CEO, (Dayton, OH)

Owner, , and Modern Instructor (Dayton, OH)

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Design Leadership

President & Senior Partner, , and Modern Alum (Miamisburg, OH)

Owner, (Muncie, IN)

Director of Business Development, (Columbus, OH)

Business Development & Production Coordinator, (Columbus, OH)

Managing Partner, (Dayton, OH)

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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 �������� 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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