Fall 2022 Open House
Event Details
When: Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 1-4pm
Where: 17 Fountain St. NW / Grand Rapids, MI / 49503
Transform your creativity into career opportunity
If you want to make things that make the world better, you belong at KCAD! Come to our Fall 2022 Open House and discover how our hands-on degree programs, expert faculty, resource-rich campus, and supportive creative community can translate your passion for making into a marketable skill set—and from there, a dynamic career.
This interactive event will give you an opportunity to:
- Connect with our expert faculty, who are themselves working designers and artists
- Learn more about the creative career paths our immersive degree programs can open up for you
- Get feedback our your portfolio from KCAD Admissions counselors
- Explore the KCAD campus and see all of the tools, tech, and resources our students have access to
- Ask questions—and get answers—on the admissions process, financial aid, campus life, and so much more
2021 Virtual Open House Content
Art History - Program Overview
Collaborative Design - Program Overview
Digital Art and Design - Multimedia Design Reel
Digital Art and Design - Entertainment Art Reel
Fashion Studies - Program Overview and Tour
Foundations: Inside the KCAD First-Year Experience
Graphic Design - Program Overview
Illustration - Student Perspective
Interior Design: Inside the Design Process
Life Sciences and Pre-Medical Illustration - Program Overview
Painting - Abstract Painting Demonstration
Painting - Head Study Painting Demonstration
Photography - Program Overview
Product Design - Program Overview
Alumni Stories: Where Can A KCAD Education Take You?
Alyssa Menold
('13, BFA Illustration)
Freelance Illustrator
alyssamenold.com
What's life like for a freelance illustrator specializing in creating artwork for tabletop games? Alyssa Menold recounts her journey post-KCAD—from roaming conventions trying to get her foot in the door to watching the cast of Stranger Things playing with Dungeons and Dragons stuff she created. And in-between, she takes us inside her process and offers some sage advice to those looking to make the most of their creativity.
Yanxin Chen
('05, BFA Furniture Design)
Owner, C Yanxin Designs
cyanxindesigns.com
At KCAD, Yanxin Chen program and soaking up every experience that came his way, from immersion in the rich history of the craft to industry connections that opened up invaluable internship and employment opportunities. Now, as the creative force behind C Yanxin Designs, Yanxin is one of the foremost furniture designers working in the industry today, and he's continually pushing toward what's next.
Lauren Copping
('18, BFA Interior Design)
Owner, Mont Design
montdesign.co
When COVID-19 stranded Lauren Copping in Bali, she had two choices: put her creative career plans on hold or adapt. With her unique company, Mont Design, Lauren is embracing a nomadic approach to work/life balance and building a thriving full-service remote interior design firm that meets clients where they are, no matter what part of the world they (or she) happen to be in.