Are you interested in applying to the BADAS program this year? Prospective students can learn more about the application process and have their portfolio reviewed by faculty, student ambassadors, and staff at the Digital Worlds Institute's annual Portfolio Open House event. Digital Worlds requires a portfolio representing foundational skills across three primary areas, digital design, time-based media, and interactive media and coding. Learn more about the BADAS Portfolio Requirements. 

Portfolio Open House
February 12th, 2025
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

How Does the Event Work?

Portfolio Open House is an entirely virtual event. Between 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM, a "Home-Room" style zoom meeting will serve as a waiting room between review sessions with faculty. Participants can join and leave this meeting as they please. In Home-Room, staff and student ambassadors will present about admissions/portfolio requirements and answer questions. Simultaneously, the reviewers will have separately scheduled zoom meetings (signup below) with participants one-on-one. Throughout the event, participants will jump between Home-Room and portfolio review sessions. 

How to Sign Up?

• Complete this REGISTRATION FORM (Currently Not Open)
• Review the biographies of the reviewers below.
• Sign up to meet up with TWO reviewers.
• Time with the reviewers is limited to 10 minutes, so be prepared to present your portfolio and receive feedback within this time constraint.

How To Prepare?

• Present 5 to 7 of your best portfolio pieces.
• Have your pieces prepared for screen sharing.
• Your portfolio doesn't have to be perfect; bring your best work and be prepared to talk about your thought process.
• Be prepared and be mindful of how you present yourself and your work.
• Come with an open mind.

Home-Room

Between 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Home-Room will serve as a waiting room between review sessions with faculty. Digital Worlds staff and student ambassadors will present about admissions/portfolio requirements and answer questions.

Home-Room Zoom Link

Reviewers

Hyo Kang - Join Link
Assistant Professor in Digital Arts & Sciences
UI/UX Design, VR/AR

Chelsea Cantrell - Join Link
Lecturer in Digital Arts & Sciences
Visual Story Development, 2D Animation, Illustration, Storyboarding

Darius Brown - Join Link
Lecturer in Digital Arts & Sciences
Motion Design, Cinematography, Photography, Graphic Design, Audio Design, 2D Animation

Aaron Karlson - Join Link
Lecturer in Digital Arts & Sciences
3D Digital Animation Techniques, 3D Modeling, 3D Character Animation

Hyuk Jang - Join Link
Assistant in Digital Arts & Sciences
3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Motion Graphics

Markus Santoso - Join Link
Assistant Professor in Digital Arts & Sciences
Game Programming, AR/VR, Wearable Technologies, UX/UI

Nick Heitzman - Join Link
Senior Lecturer in Digital Arts & Sciences
Game Content Production, Senior Project Games

Questions? Contact DW Advising at advising@digitalworlds.ufl.edu.