School of Interaction & UI/UX Design

Hey students! Check out these two new courses for Spring 2023 - ADV 498/695 Future Agency and ADV 402/702 The Art of Influencers. Talk to your advisors and enroll today!

Hey students! A new product design collaboration class is available for Spring 2023 for IxD students, featuring interdisciplinary teams with students from interaction and industrial design. Check it out!

Hey students! New class alert for IxD students - check it out and enroll today!

Hey students! November is Veterans Month - the Justin Tin Dental Group is providing free dental services to twenty-eight qualified veterans.

When: November 21, 2022
Where: 2817 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco CA 94134

Hey students! The IXD department is excited to announce a Figma Workshop on prototyping coming up this Friday, November 18th, at 12PM PST, featuring a very special guest speaker - Miggi Cardona! 

To join, please visit our blog for the zoom link (or check the graphic above!)

Hey students! Check out the infographic for the Auto-UI class. Enroll today!

Hey students! We hope your semesters are going well - please refer to the graphic for the November dining schedule. As a reminder, this is only for students who have meal plans! Good luck with your classes!

Hey students! The Fall 2022 online Town Hall for the IXD and ADV departments is tomorrow! Bring your questions, concerns, and everything in between!

You can find the Zoom Webinar registration here: https://my.academyart.edu/chats/

Hey students!

Got plans for Halloween? We've got a few events lined up for the season - some fun Halloween-y get togethers for you to consider this season! Campus Life is excited to host the following activities for Halloweek at Art Cafe (655 Sutter St.):

Pumpkin Carving: October 27th, 7 - 9 PM
Scary Sketch Night: October 28th, 5 - 8 PM

Come out and join us if you can! We'll see you there!

Hey students! We hope the semester is going well so far - here are the office hours for our awesome directors and faculty! Remember, you are always welcome to stop by!

Hey Students! A new position for Senior UX Designer has opened at Zenni Optical. See our blogs for more info and how to apply!

Hey Students! A new position for Senior UX Designer has opened at Zenni Optical, please see this link for details and how to apply: https://apply.workable.com/zenni-optical/j/9EB2F535B4/

Hey Students! Please note that the location, date, and time details for the upcoming onsite Orientation for Fall 2022 have been changed to:

Saturday, August 27th - 11:30 am - 2:30 pm at 601 Brannan St.

This change allows for a more exciting and fun event including:

- A Super Smash Bros Tournament
- BBQ
- Sports/ Activities
- And more!

Additional Notes:

- Open to all new students. Onsite, hybrid & online are all welcome.
- Student clubs and key departments will be in attendance.
- Shuttles will be coordinated and provided from 180 New Montgomery as well as the Sutter Corridor (620, 680, & 825 Sutter).
- Shuttles will begin at 11 am from the Sutter Corridor. The schedule for 180 will be added shortly pending confirmation from Transportation.

We hope to see you there!

Hey students! Registration is officially open for Fall 2022 and new classes have been added to the catalogue. Talk to your advisors about registering as soon as possible, or contact [email protected] to make an appointment. And, as always, reach out if you have any questions - we are here to support you!

Hey students! Zenni Optical has reached out to us with a position for a Product Designer. Please see our blog for the job description and how to apply: https://academyixd.com/blog/product-designer-position/

Hey students! All ARC handouts have been updated for SU22. You can access and download them in the following places:

https://my.academyart.edu/resources/links-resources

https://my.academyart.edu/students/my-academy/student-resources/health

https://www.academyart.edu/campus-athletics/student-resources/health/

https://orientation.academyart.edu/additional-resources/

Or, you may find the PDF handouts on our blog!

Hey students! Check out the SFDW discount code for a Student Pass! This pass gives you access to register and attend over 70 in person and virtual 2022 events and also includes On Demand videos from past editions of SFDW (Viewing until August 1, 2022.)

Code for the Student One Pass: StudentPASS22 (case sensitive)

Instructions:

Step 1: Follow the link Get a ONE PASS

https://sfdesignweek.org/membership-account/membership-levels/

Step 2: Choose "Student One Pass"

Step 3: Fill out the One Pass Checkout and enter the discount code

Step 4: Once you have checked-out, you will be directed to your Account Dashboard

Step 5: Visit your Account Dashboard to view Calendar of Events, On Demand Content, and register for individual events

Hey students! Rubrik is hiring for a senior product designer!

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security Company™, delivers data security and operational resilience for enterprises. Rubrik’s big idea is to provide data security and data protection on a single platform, including Zero Trust Data Protection, Ransomware Investigation, Incident Containment, Sensitive Data Discovery, and Orchestrated Application Recovery.

For more information and to apply, please visit their site: https://www.rubrik.com/company/careers/departments/job.4203546.1930

It's a wrap! Congratulations to everyone who participated in Spring Show this year, and to all award-winning projects!

School of Interaction & UX/UI Design

Best in Show: Edvard Edvardsson — “Strike”
Gold: Lucille Huang — “Neurome”
Silver: AJ Patshkowski — “Gossip”
Bronze: David Ma — “Michelangelo Timeline”
Rookie Award: Chakshing Lam — “BMW Timeline”

Hey students! Mad Creatives, a film and television Marketing Agency, is searching for a Photoshop wiz or someone who has excellent skills in Photoshop for current and upcoming projects. Does this sound like you? Reach out through their website: https://themadcreatives.com

Hey Students! Figma Config 2022 is here, May 10-11th.

Config is Figma's annual conference where users come together to learn from each other. It features a great lineup of speakers, opportunities to network with other attendees, space to ask your burning Figma questions, and to connect with people from around the world. This year, it’s 24 hours long. Don’t let the lengthy agenda trick you into guzzling energy drinks, though—it just means that there are more talks to tune in to—no matter where you are in the world. Join for as much as you can, but don’t feel like you have to beat the clock—all talks will be recorded and shared out the week after the conference so you can catch up on what you missed.

Register for FREE here: https://config.figma.com/events/figma-config-2022/home

Hey, students! Internship alert! Please see below for details.

The San Francisco Fleet Week Association (SFFWA) is a 501©3 non-profit organization whose mission is the planning ex*****on of the annual San Francisco Fleet Week events. The funding for the organization comes from private donations, City and County of San Francisco grants, revenue from the annual air show and other miscellaneous sources.

The App Developer Intern, under supervision of the Executive Director and the Deputy Public Affairs Officer, serves as the developer for the San Francisco Fleet Week Association Mobile Application. This position will also provide updates to the mobile application to support the SFFWA Team for the planning and ex*****on of the annual SFFW Event.

This position has a degree of autonomy and requires professionalism and organization to complete the tasks below.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Update SFFWA mobile app with up-to-date event times, and location.
- Make changes to the App when the situation arises.
- Ensure the app is functional on both the Apple and Android platform.
- Adding visual content on corresponding pages.
- Troubleshooting the mobile application.

Qualifications:

- Ability to work with app developing programs
- Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate with the SFFWA team via email and Microsoft Teams
- Ability to coordinate work efforts in a fast-paced environment

To apply, please send your resume/portfolio to [email protected].

Hey (former) students! A new job opportunity has opened up with Hexagon! Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. They are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. The positions they are hiring for are senior and mid-level UX design. Please see the links for each position below - and good luck!

Mid-Level UX Design: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1168251&d=ExternalCareerSiteSIG&prc=RMPOD3&r=5000830652106 #/

Senior-Level UX Design: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1168251&d=ExternalCareerSiteSIG&r=5000834612006 #/

STUDENTS! TODAY is your final reminder to submit your work for Spring Show! Here is the link to find submission instructions and the form: https://academyixd.com/springshow/

PLEASE bear in mind that the deadline is TODAY, April 25th, NO EXTENSIONS, and the Spring Show will be held in person this year on May 17th 2022 at The Cannery.

Hey Students! This is your final reminder to submit your work for Spring Show! Here is the link to find submission instructions and the form: https://academyixd.com/springshow/

PLEASE bear in mind that the deadline is this Monday, April 25th, NO EXTENSIONS, and the Spring Show will be held in person this year on May 17th 2022 at The Cannery.

Hey Students! Spring Show 2022 is here! You've seen the posts (hopefully) by now and have submitted your projects. If not, here is the link to find submission instructions and the form: https://academyixd.com/springshow/

PLEASE bear in mind that the deadline is April 25th, NO EXTENSIONS, and the Spring Show will be held in person this year on May 17th 2022 at The Cannery. Get excited!

Hey students! Chinatown Media & Arts Collaborative (CMAC) is proud to present its inaugural event, Neon Was Never Brighter: A Glimpse Into the Future, the first ever contemporary art festival in San Francisco’s Chinatown. To kick-off APA Heritage Month, this free, multi-sensorial outdoor experience will showcase art activations created from diverse media such as performance, sculpture, interactive sound, site-specific installation, film, music, fashion, virtual reality, scent and dance.

SATURDAY APRIL 30, 2022

Event starts at 800 Grant Ave., San Francisco California, 3pm - 10pm

主辦單位:華埠媒體和藝術協會 (CMAC)

Presented by: Chinatown Media & Arts Collaborative

ARTISTS

Autonomous Region, Bijun Liang, Billy Ola Hutchinson, Brian Singer, Chet Canlas, Corey Tong, Danny Clay, Dorothy Quock, Haoyun Erin Zhao, Felicia Lowe, Fernanda D’Agostino, Heesoo Kwon, James Q. Chan, Knxout, Laura Hyunjhee Kim, Lauren Lee McCarthy, LionDanceME, Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Miche Wong, Mike Arcega, Paolo Asuncion, Penelope Wong, Rice Rockettes, Summer Mei Ling Lee, Theresa Wong, Tony Re*****on, Victor Tung, Yosh Han

Curated by Candace Huey

As a testament to the neighborhood’s longevity and posterity, Neon Was Never Brighter seeks to explore the lifeblood of Chinatown, harnessing the power of art and culture to advance the social and economic recovery of the neighborhood, as well as the shaping of a more inclusive and just society.

Neon Was Never Brighter is the inaugural event in CMAC’s multi-year slate of arts, media, and cultural programming in Chinatown, culminating in the Spring 2025 opening of Edge on the Square, the region’s first permanent Asian Pacific Islander contemporary art and media hub. CMAC envisions Edge on the Square as a transformative addition to the neighborhood, both complementing the area’s legacy restaurants and businesses, and spurring local economic development.

Learn more and see the program at NeonWasNeverBrighter.org.

Hey students! The KP Digital team is launching an effort to bring on 30 new grads over the course of the next few months. Their team will be hosting 3 information sessions this week (starting today!) highlighting KPD and the exciting opportunities that are ahead. Registration for the events can be found here: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/digital-careers

Good luck!

Hey Students! Fashion’s student run club, Beyond the Front Row, is hosting a design competition to raise awareness and support for Ukraine. It is open to all students.

Over the past few weeks, the world has watched as Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Watching from half a world away, it’s hard not to feel helpless and frustrated.
In an endeavor to contribute to efforts for peace, Beyond the Front Row is organizing an art competition – ' ' – aimed towards supporting the cause of artists, artisans and designers in Ukraine.

The winner gets to see their artwork printed on merchandise and sold to raise funds for Ukraine. The winning artwork will also be featured on Academy of Art University buildings.

Submission Guidelines:
• Entries must follow the competition theme , centered around support of positivity and peace.
• Competition is open to all students.
• Photography & Digital Arts are included but video is excluded. Hand rendered submissions must be scanned.
• Files must be in JPG format.
• Files may not exceed 3MB.
• Images may only be entered
• There is no limit to the number of images that an artist can submit, however, each image will be considered a single submission.

Complete your registration before the 7th of April by clicking this link (https://forms.gle/K97DCrAX8Us5fRa8A). Submit all artwork to [email protected] with the subject line ' - Submission_StudentID' by the 16th of April. Good luck!

Hey Students! Spring Show 2022 is officially here! You've seen the posts (hopefully) by now and have your projects ready - so here is the link to find submission instructions and the form: https://academyixd.com/springshow/

PLEASE bear in mind that the deadline is April 25th, no exceptions, and the Spring Show will be held in person this year on May 17th at The Cannery. Get excited!

Hey students! Spring Show is officially on its way for 2022, so this is your heads up to start putting all your best work together. Keep an eye on our blogs and other social media, we'll be posting the submission form to enter your projects after Spring Break!

Good luck!

Hey Students! The 16th year of AKQA's global student competition in collaboration with Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is on! Four winning teams will be selected to present their ideas live to Gymshark during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. One team will be awarded the Future Lions Grand Prix and get the chance to turn the idea into reality.

Please note that entry is free, visit their site for more details: https://www.futurelions.com

Hey students! Quick reminder that our online town hall is coming up! See below for details!

Spring 2022 ADV/IXD Director Online Town Hall: Friday, March 25th at 12:00pm Pacific Time.

To participate, register here: https://art.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__h04OryPT5K1thA9jjgNgg

If you have any issues accessing the Zoom Webinar, please contact the Online Help Desk: Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.618.3545 or 1.888.431.ARTS

Hey Students! A quick reminder that the One Club - Young Ones Awards are open for entries - the deadline has passed, but the extended internal deadline is March 14th - the department is still taking entries.

For countless creatives worldwide, winning a One Show Pencil or ADC Cube is a dream come true. But dreams have to start somewhere, and for that, we have the Young Ones Student Awards. This global creative competition challenges students in creative studies to put their best foot forward in hopes of winning one of the first honors of their burgeoning careers.

For more information on the competition, please visit their website: https://www.oneclub.org/education/youngones/

Please note that the department is accepting submissions for project sponsorship. Please note that the deadline to submit your project to the department is Tuesday, March 8th. You may complete the entry form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgW6OomBAB2bw3O45SXvk4Lj8U8TjULYdP7eAtkJ97DwGl4A/viewform?fbzx=-927755999473712570

Hey Students! Quick reminder that tonight, March 10, at 6:00 pm will be the announcement of the winners in the Greater San Francisco Ad Club American Advertising Awards Student Competition. The online show will be free to watch, but you will need to register in advance to hold your spot.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OGrSwvHrTgCG45x2yS_N8w

We'll see you there!

Hey students! Havas San Francisco is looking for interns to join their team for the summer! Qualified applicants are those who are either going to school full-time or have recently graduated. Start building your network and gaining experience by working at a global advertising agency based in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

Please send them an email with a short description of yourself with a link to your portfolio - more details on our blog!

Hey Students! An internship has opened up with Autodesk. In this role, you'll have ownership of your projects and guide them through research, exploration, design, and delivery. You'll work closely with design mentors, product managers and engineers to solve meaningful problems. You'll have the opportunity to be curious, focused, and relentless in pursuit of great user experiences every single day. You will be working on high-impact initiatives with a lot of complexity.

For more information on the internship and applying, click here: https://autodesk.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/uni/job/California-USA---Remote/Intern--User-Experience--UX--Design_22WD58013-1