CoMotion is a student-led motion graphics conference at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

It is being held on March 6th and 7th, 2020.

CALENDAR

FRI

Mar/
06

9:00am
10:00am

Company Check-in
SCAD Museum Theatre

10:15am
10:30am

Opening Statement
SCAD Museum Theatre

10:30am
12:00pm

Student Showcase
SCAD Museum Theatre

12:00pm
1:00pm

Group Lunch(All Employees)
SCAD Museum - 2nd Floor

1:00pm
1:15pm

15 min Break

1:15pm
2:30pm

"Women in MoGraph"
SCAD Museum Theatre

2:30pm
3:00pm

30 min Break

3:00pm
6:00pm

Portfolio Reviews
Arnold Hall

SAT

Mar/
07

9:00am
10:00am

Alumni Panel
SCAD Museum Theatre

10:00am
1:00pm

Portfolio Review (Group A)
SCAD Museum - 2nd Floor

10:15am
11:30am

"Cross-Platform Design"
SCAD Museum Theatre

11:45am
12:45pm

Employer Lunch (Group B)
SCAD Museum - 2nd Floor

1:00pm
4:00pm

Portfolio Reviews (Group B)
SCAD Museum - 2nd Floor

1:15pm
2:15pm

Employer Lunch (Group A)
SCAD Museum - 2nd Floor

2:30pm
3:45pm

"Does One Size Fit All"
SCAD Museum Theatre

4:00pm
5:00pm

Keynote Speech
SCAD Museum Theatre

5:00pm
7:30pm

Award Ceremony
SCAD Museum Theatre

ABOUT

CoMotion is a student-led motion graphics conference that brings together top industry professionals with Motion Media Design students at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

The event includes a keynote speech, panel discussions, the annual curated and juried Student Showcase, portfolio reviews, and an awards ceremony.

SPEAKERS

Keynote Speaker

Ashley Kohler

Owner, Awesome Inc

Ashley Kohler is President and Executive Producer at Awesome Inc, a motion design and animation studio she co-founded in 2005. As an Atlanta native and University of Georgia graduate, Ashley is passionate about empowering artists in the region, and serves on the board of directors for ASIFA South. Over the course of her career, she has led projects for clients like Cartoon Network, Hulu, FX, Wieden + Kennedy, Nickelodeon and Adult Swim- including acting as EP on over 150 episodes of series animation.

Awesome Inc currently has four series in production, and strives to provide an environment of inclusion, balance, and respect for working artists. Ashley’s creativity, attention to detail and passion for animation help distinguish Awesome Inc in the crowded field of content creation.

Panel Discussions

Women in Mograph

In this panel, we'll be talking to some accomplished female executives and designers about what it’s like to work in the motion graphics field. We'll talk about the challenges they have faced, as well as the breakthroughs and discoveries they’ve made throughout their careers. Panelists will provide insights on the changes they would like to see in the industry to help close the gender gap.

Sarah Beth Morgan

Wendy Eduarte - The Mill

Valeria Moreiro - NotReal

Madison Ellis - Gentleman Scholar

Elaine Park - Sibling Rivalry

Betsy Jones - Trollbäck + Company

Carolyne O'Ryan - Demo Duck

Vero Gomez - BUCK

Cross-Platform Design

In this session, we will hear from our panelists and gain insight into their strategies for creating design solutions that cross over multiple platforms. How do we design malleable solutions for multiple media, or a range of environments? What are examples of smart workflows and branding practices? How is consumer behavior shifting in relation to branding experiences?

Darren Jaffe - Flavor

Nick Rivero - Meptik

Traylor Woodall - Fivestone Studios

Myles Bryan - Local Projects

Joe Fuller - Loyalkaspar

Kevin Zhu - All of it Now

Luke Lehenbauer - Epipheo

Rosie Garschina - Sibling Rivalry

Does One Size Fit All?

In the motion graphics industry, size matters! What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in different sized teams? What’s it like to work in a design studio vs. an agency vs. a large corporation? How do the roles and processes shift based on team size? In this panel, we’ll compare the team structure, work culture, and benefits of workplaces large and small.

Brad Backofen - Flavor

Gretel Cummings - Brand New School

Mack Garrison - Dash

Jayson Whitemore - Laundry

Rohan McDonald - Demo Duck

John Howell - SMT

Nick Forshee - Gunner

Natalie Dallenbach - GLOW

Alumni Panel

SCAD Alumni in attendance will talk about life during and after college. Panelists will share wisdom and advice with students in the audience. What experiences and challenges did they face when entering the motion graphics industry? Panelists will discuss the most important things they learned at SCAD and the lessons learned post-graduation.

Sarah Beth Morgan

Sarah Linebaugh - Meptik

Desmond Du - Warner Media

Chetan Singh Kunwar - Loyalkaspar

Myles Bryan - Local Projects

Joash Berkeley - Eido

Cody Samson - All of it Now

Daniel Oeffinger - BUCK

THE TEAM

MOME Love

Branding Team

Volunteers

Thank you to the many student volunteers who devoted time, energy, and effort to prepare for and execute our event.

LOCATIONS

Contact

For any questions about the event, email MOME Love Co-Presidents Nicole Pappas & Lauren Kittle at momelove@clubs.scad.edu.

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