Art & Design Week

Award-winning professional development event for students in the School of Art & Design.
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Art & Design Week is an annual professional development opportunity for students in the School of Art & Design (SOAD). This award-winning event is a collaboration between UW-Stout Career Services and the School of Art and Design to help connect students with employers, design professionals, and alumni. Industry perspective and feedback is invaluable and includes portfolio reviews, panel discussions, and workshops.

Portfolio Review Day: Friday, April 18

  • Morning: Program Advisory Committee meetings
  • 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Lunch for PAC members, portfolio reviews and program directors
  • 1:00-5:00 p.m.: Portfolio Reviews (Great Hall and Ballroom C)

Register to review student portfolios

Portfolio reviews are in-person format, with the ability for some reviewers to participate remotely.

Partial List of Participating Employers

New employers are being added regularly. Employer registration closes on March 14, 2025.

  • 3M
  • 3VLTS
  • Another Axiom
  • Ashley Furniture
  • Chandler Inc.
  • D4C Studio
  • Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
  • Dreamworks
  • ESG | Architecture & Design
  • EUA
  • Friend & Fort
  • Heck Studio
  • Hennepin County Facility Services
  • IDeaS Inc.
  • IMEG Corp.
  • Mattel
  • Menard Inc.
  • Milwaukee Tool
  • Modern Impact
  • Mohagen Hansen
  • MSR Design
  • Riot Games
  • Royal Credit Union
  • Rush River Scenic
  • Sherwin Williams
  • Sjöquist Architects, Inc
  • Sustainable 9
  • Target
  • The Bernard Group, Inc.
  • The Outdoor Recreation Group
  • WJR, Inc

Juniors & seniors, register to get your portfolio reviewed

Sign up by the end of the day on April 2, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Participate in Art & Design Week?

You can sign up to review student portfolios, participate in panel discussions, and host workshops. Sign up here!

Can I interview for an open position?
Art & Design Week is for professional development, not necessarily recruiting. If you are interested in interviewing students, please contact our office to discuss details. Call (715) 232-1601 or email careerservices@uwstout.edu.
Can I post a Co-op/Internship or professional position?
UW-Stout Career Services utilizes Handshake to connect our students and employer partners.
  • Post-professional and co-op/internship positions at no cost
  • Request on-campus recruiting interview schedules
  • Register for campus career conferences hosted by our office
  • Connect with our students and alumni
  • Sign in or create an account in Handshake

Past Art & Design Week Participants