Digital Design guest speakers share the latest industry knowledge with students.

Guest Speakers

User Experience Designer Peter Jin Hong

Digital Design graduate and former UX Lead for Google+ Photos discusses his post-VFS journey and reconnecting with the VFS community.

A Conversation with Creative Director Ryan Honey

Creative Director and Digital Design alumnus Ryan Honey visited with students to review portfolios, discuss projects, and showcase his studio's work. Head of Department Amber Bezahler talks with Ryan about his time at VFS and the work he does with Buck.

From the blog

Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for Digital Design offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.

Video: Digital Design Grad Peter Jin Hong on His Time With Google

VFS Digital Design alumnus and user experience expert Peter Jin Hong talks about his five years at Google and his time mentoring VFS students.

Video: Buck Creative Director in Conversation

When Digital Design grad Ryan Honey visited VFS to share his experience as the Creative Director at Buck, he sat down for an on-camera conversation with Head of Department, Amber Bezahler.

Peter Jin Hong Shares Experience from Google

Google's Peter Jin Hong delivers opening remarks at VFS Digital Design's industry-networking Appetizers event.

Danish Motion Studio Visits Digital Design

Danish motion graphics studio Thank You visits Digital Design.

VFS Welcomes Google's Peter Jin Hong

Google's Peter Jin Hong - an Advisory Board Member for the Digital Design program - will soon be spending a few days with VFS students to share his experience.

The National Film Board of Canada Visits Digital Design Students

The NFB's Adam Neilson and frequent NFB collaborator Steve Mackey recently spoke at a Digital Design assembly on storytelling.

Digital Design Assembly Draws Tangible Creative Director

Tangible Interaction CEO/Creative Director Alex Beim headlined last night's Digital Design Assembly that saw a host of amazing student work.

Suplot Partner Visits VFS Digital Design

Subplot Design's Matthew Clark stopped by VFS's Digital Design campus to offer feedback on student projects and present on his company.

CIS Vancouver's Visual FX Guru Visits VFS

CIS Vancouver's Visual Effects Supervisor Bruce Woloshyn dropped by VFS last week to talk shop.

Rhythm & Hues Visits VFS

The L.A.-based animation and visual effects studio speak to VFS students about the kind of talent they're looking for.