Graphic Design & Animation Showcase

UCF Celebrates the Arts

A showcase of works by graduating seniors from UCF’s SVAD nationally ranked Emerging Media BFA program.

Join us for an exciting evening showcasing the innovative work of UCF’s SVAD graduating seniors from the nationally ranked Emerging Media BFA program. Engage with the future of Orlando’s design community, connecting with talented students as they showcase groundbreaking projects in the Graphic Design and Animation & Visualization tracks. The evening will conclude with inspiring presentations from distinguished industry guests, sharing their creative insights and career wisdom. Don’t miss this unique chance to be a part of the next chapter in Orlando’s thriving creative scene!

Speakers:

Nara-Lee Todd

Spring 2024: BFA in Emerging Media, Graphic Design

Graphic Designer, The Walt Disney Company

Nara-Lee is from Jacksonville, FL, and moved to Orlando in 2019 to attend UCF. During her senior year at UCF, she had the amazing opportunity to work as an Associate Scholar on the Digital Design Team at Limbitless Solutions. Nara-Lee graduated from UCF in May of 2024 with a BFA in Emerging Media – Graphic Design. She now works with Disney Consumer Products as a Graphic Designer, where she creates artwork and designs for theme park merchandise. In her free time, Nara-Lee can be found on the tennis or pickleball court, exploring the theme parks, or hanging out with her cat, Tijuana.

Ana Beltran

Spring 2024: MFA in Animation and Visual Effects

Spring 2019: BFA in Emerging Media, Experimental Animation & BA in Game Design

Visual Effects Designer, Disney Live Entertainment 

Ana Beltran is a Venezuelan-born, three-time UCF graduate with a BFA in Experimental Animation, BA in Game Design, and MFA in Animation and Visual Effects. She has brought animation to life throughout her career, working with Walt Disney Animation Studios, ABC News, Lightstorm Entertainment, Nintendo, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and others. Currently, Ana is a Visual Effects Designer with Disney Live Entertainment, having contributed to a number of projects including the “Happily Ever After” nighttime spectacular and “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” stage musical.

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Thank You to Our Supporters

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Logos for LIFE at UCF, OUC The Reliable One, Florida Arts and Culture, Downtown Orlando, Rockley Family Foundation, and Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc.

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

  • The Judith and David Albertson Endowment in the Arts
  • Cartwright Family Humanities & Arts Endowment
  • Phil and Jane Easterling
  • LIFE at UCF
  • Orlando Downtown Development Board
  • OUC – The Reliable One
  • Women’s Club at UCF, Inc.

Thank You to Our Festival Partners

  • Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
  • National Young Composers Challenge
  • Orlando Family Stage
  • Orlando Shakes
  • Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
  • UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences
  • UCF School of Modeling, Simulation and Training