Kickstart a Career in Computer Graphics

Sunday, June 19th
2:15 PM PDT @ SIGGRAPH 2026
Room 404 AB

Representing multiple areas of the 3D industry, including fashion, enterprise visualization, immersive media, and digital product development; hear from industry professionals in an audience driven and open format discussion on careers in computer graphics.

A moderator will assist audience members as they are invited to ask panelists about career pathways, reels, resumes. and networking that could provide the needed boost to your computer graphics career goals. Any level of SIGGRAPH Attendee Registration can attend.

Janelle Van Sloun is a designer at MWP Recreation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she specializes in creating playground environments using a blend of CAD, Lumion, and Photoshop to bring concepts to life through detailed 3D visualization.

She has been an active volunteer with SIGGRAPH since 2005, contributing to the organization in various capacities over the years. Prior to her current role as Marketing and Social Media Coordinator for the SIGGRAPH ECDC, Janelle served on the Lifelong Learning Committee (2022–2023) and has also been involved with the Electronic Theater, the XSV program, and the Student Volunteer Program. Her long-standing commitment reflects both her passion for the SIGGRAPH community and her dedication to advancing creative and educational initiatives within the field.