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Adirondack Studios
STORYTELLERS SINCE 1975
For over 45 years, we have provided creative solutions for designers, artists, producers, and owners across the entire themed entertainment market. With our culture rooted in theatrical production, Adirondack Studios is a collaborative partner that focuses on story and guest experience by examining thoughtful design solutions, innovative methods and materials, and out-of-the-box thinking across the breadth of the project cycle.
We are a solutions provider, helping our clients bring their vision to life.
Design Boom
Designboom is based in milan, beijing and new york and has gained a global reach of 3.5 million readers and 450,000 newsletter subscribers. Founded in milan in 1999, Designboom is the world’s first online magazine worldwide.
Dynamic Attractions
Dynamic Attractions designs, builds and maintains ride and attraction related systems for the world’s top theme parks. We deliver cutting-edge, fun attractions to theme parks so their guests come back again and again. Our designers, fabricators and installers work side-by-side, with theme park operators to create game-changing, heart pumping experiences. We are excited about the future of the attractions industry.
Falcon's Creative Group
We are a multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, writers, producers, animators, developers, and filmmakers that is eager to help our clients experience their imagination.
Having design, media, and executive production capabilities under the same roof grants us freedom to put innovative concepts to the test, running them through tough filters and critical thinking experts. This balanced system brings extraordinary value to our clients.
FOREC
We create compelling guest experiences rooted in imagination and immersive storytelling for location-based entertainment including theme parks, visitor attractions, water parks, branded experiences, mixed-use + entertainment, landscape architecture and urban design, and resorts.
Hartmann Studios
We create with intention. From immersive event architecture and fluent messaging strategy, to impactful multimedia design and long-term sponsorships, our team of tech-savvy, creative experts focus on the big picture while obsessing over every last detail.
IAAPA-The Global Association for the Attractions Industry
Inspiring each other to move the attractions industry forward
IAAPA is the premier trade association representing the diverse and ever-changing attractions industry. For over a century we have connected companies of all sizes, and people of all levels, to provide meaningful experiences for their guests around the world.
Illuminated Integration
We are a team of audio, visual and lighting (AVL) design and integration professionals with more than 1,000 projects of experience among our creative leaders. We have worked within multiple facets of the industry including Design and Consulting, Sales, Production, Implementation and Integration and Education and Training. Our education and experience in theatre technology and design have allowed us to grow and serve as designers and integrators for various markets.
ITEC Entertainment
TEC Entertainment – A TAIT Company, is a global leader of themed entertainment design, technology, and project development solutions for the leisure, hospitality, and entertainment industries. Founded in 1985, ITEC ignites the dreams of people all over the world, spanning theme parks; real estate development and mixed use; resorts; entertainment centers; rides and shows; cultural attractions; and themed retail.
KCC Entertainment Design
COMBINING COMPETENCE AND CREATIVITY IN THE DESIGN AND REALIZATION OF UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS
Themed entertainment design is a serious business. One that has to be expertly planned and executed down to the tiniest detail.

KCC’s broad international experience in every facet of themed entertainment design – from the initial concept to the realization and right up to the actual operational facility – has been applied to some of the most distinctive and profitable entertainment projects in the world.
PGAV Destinations
PGAV Destinations created the first water coaster, the first true combination zoo and theme park, the amusement park voted “World’s Most Beautiful” for 21 consecutive years, and the highest attended theme park in southern Europe. But we pride ourselves more on how those “first”s, “most”s, and “highest”s have inspired guests to treasure their experiences – and our clients’ brands.
Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD)
A multidisciplinary community creating experiences that connect people to place.
Mission
In pursuit of our mission, SEGD is committed to advancing the profession of experiential design through education, inspiration, connection and advocacy.
Storyland Studios
Storyland Studios is a full-service experience design firm with offices in the US and Europe. We imagine, design, and create immersive experiences and environments that lift the Spirit.
TEA-Themed Entertainment Association
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is an international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences - worldwide. It is our mission to provide a safe, diverse place for members to enjoy unmatched professional growth and education, and to form new friendships and partnerships.
Universal Creative
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Bringing the worlds of today’s most relevant stories and popular characters to life is no small task. For Universal Creative, it’s all in a day’s work. The Universal Creative team is responsible for designing, developing, engineering and producing the most innovative themed entertainment anywhere on Earth. Headquartered in Orlando, the company operates at Universal Destinations & Experiences locations around the world in the United States, Singapore, Japan, and China.

European Festivals

2023 Events, Expos, Exhibitions and Conferences
2023 List of VR Events, Virtual Reality Expo, Exhibitions & Conferences
2023 Top Virtual Reality Companies
Explore the top Virtual Reality Companies with their core services and ratings to select the best VR Company per your requirements
AMD
AMD is the high performance and adaptive computing leader, powering the products and services that help solve the world’s most important challenges. Our technologies advance the future of the data center, embedded, gaming and PC markets.

Founded in 1969 as a Silicon Valley start-up, the AMD journey began with dozens of employees who were passionate about creating leading-edge semiconductor products. AMD has grown into a global company setting the standard for modern computing, with many important industry firsts and major technological achievements along the way.
AR / VR / XR conferences 2023 / 2024
List of 2023/2024 AR/VR international conferences
Cemtrex Labs
Next Generation
Tech Solutions
CXR delivers comprehensive solutions that blend effective design with the latest technologies, including web, mobile, XR, AI, and blockchain.
Groove Jones
This award-winning studio deals not only in AR and MR but also in VR content development for brands and the public. It has worked on many AR projects and deals with 360 degrees and VR video production. Its technology includes XR Avatar Station, which is a portable volumetric 3D scanner. AR object toolkit and video and camera app development tech. It develops content on the world’s leading VR and AR platforms including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google DayDream, and Cardboard. Others are HoloLens, Magic Leap, ARKit, and ARCore.
HQ Software
HQSoftware provides IT consulting and software development services since 2001. Working with clients from startups to large caps, we build cutting-edge solutions tailored to the customers’ needs.
HTC
HTC is not only in smartphones and other devices. They have released the first institutional-grade VR headset HTC Vive Pro and two other versions of the Pro Eye, after the original first professional HTC Vive headset, released in 2017.
Innowise
Innowise group is a software development and IT consulting company that was founded in 2007. Our company serves IT and non-IT organizations, helping to achieve a variety of goals and objectives with digital solutions and recent trend technologies.
Magic Leap
Magic Leap is now well-known for the head-mounted display known as Magic Leap for AR experiences. With investments from the likes of Google, AT&T, and Alibaba Group, the company is headed by former Microsoft CEO Peggy Johnson as the current CEO.
Next/Now
Closing the distance between ideas and reality
Technology has blurred the line between digital and physical, creating a new reality where anything we can imagine can be brought to life. We use creative vision, strategic thinking, and a lot of innovation to help brands adapt and thrive in this new mixed reality.
NineHertz
The NineHertz is a leading VR development company that specializes in creating innovative and cutting-edge virtual reality solutions for a variety of industries.

With a team of skilled and experienced VR developers, we are capable of creating both simple and complex VR-based software and apps. We use the latest technology and tools to develop immersive and interactive VR solutions.
Nvidia
Introducing NVIDIA Spectrum-X
The NVIDIA Spectrum-X networking platform is the world’s first Ethernet fabric built for AI, accelerating generative AI performance by 1.7x over traditional Ethernet fabrics.
Quytech
Quyttech is a virtual reality and artificial intelligence development based in India, and which develops on HTC Vive, Oculus, HoloLens, and other platforms.
Unity
REAL-TIME SOLUTIONS, ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
Games, Film, Automotive, AEC, Gambling, and more. Forged in gaming, Unity's flexible real-time tools offer incredible possibilities for all industries and applications.
Vention
We’re Vention, partner of forward-thinking tech leaders worldwide.Our expansive footprint — spanning time zones and country codes — allows us to source the top developers from the world’s foremost tech destinations.
Viron IT
ironIT deals in mobile, web-based, and business software applications, as well as support, maintenance, and integration of the software systems. It also deals with IoT, robotics, and blockchain development. It uses a variety of platforms for its development works, including Android, Unity, iOS, Java, Node.JS, HTC Vive, Windows Holographic, Python, and others.
VFX/ Computer Animation/ Game Industry Job List

Career Services Document Library

UK Art Agencies and Commerical Studios

Managing Your 1st Year Post-Graduation
GYST Artist Manual
The second edition of this book builds on GYST Ink’s remarkable track record of educating artists of all kinds, from students just out of college, to artists late in their careers. This comprehensive and completely re-written book avoids touchy-feely anecdotes and cuts to the chase, delivering indispensable information every artist needs to know.
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GYST Teaching Manual
Created by educator, artist, and curator Karen Atkinson, Getting Your Sh*t Together is one of the longest running professional practices classes in America and is the first professional practices class offered at CalArts.With a time-tested record of success, GYST has helped hundreds of artists get their careers on track, with many of our graduates finding exhibition opportunities, gallery representation, grants and financial stability after taking the class.
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What is an Artist Statement?

Creative Futures
We focus on the creative Industries because we believe in the power of stories to change narratives, mindsets and bring people together.
Untalent
We’re an opportunity ecosystem for diverse talent that’s been overlooked, ignored or forgotten. We believe in the power of stories to change narratives, hearts and minds.
SOHO House
Our mentoring programme pairs members with young creatives from lower socioeconomic and underrepresented backgrounds.
Road Trip Nation
Roadtrip Nation is a nonprofit career exploration organization that wants to help everyone define their own roads in life. Learn more about who we’re for and what we offer at roadtripnation.com.
Rise Up Animation
Rise Up Animation was created by working studio professionals Frank Abney, Trent Correy, Monica Lago-Kaytis & Bobby Pontillas as a movement to provide support to all People of Color with the goal of helping diverse talent Rise Up in the Animation Industry.

2023-2024 Faculty Career Advisors List
Questions about your career and don't know who to ask? There are specific faculty appointed to the Career Advisory Committee who are able, ready, and willing to assist you with your career related questions.

2023 Food 4 Thought Poster
Food4Thought is a multi-week lecture series on career-building topics. This year’s lectures revolve around the theme of LEADERSHIP in a global community, and highlight leadership in a global community.

Lectures are held over lunchtime, so please bring a lunch. All talks are hybrid: both in-person and via Zoom.

Wednesdays
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Goldstein Library Room 113

2023 Food 4 Thought
Visit the Food 4 Thought website to see all of this year's exciting presenters!

Applying to Graduate School

Study Abroad Scholarships & Grants to Apply for in 2023
Travel Scholarship Finder
THE GENEVIEVE YOUNG FELLOWSHIP IN WRITING
Launched in 2022, The Gordon Parks Foundation's Genevieve Young Fellowship in Writing awards one annual $25,000 fellowship to a writer working in a variety of fields including art history, journalism, and literature. The fellowship supports the research, development, and publication of a new project.