Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Autodesk Hits Portland 2025
Autodesk Hits Portland 2025
Join us November 13th for a innovative look into the Media & Entertainment Industry - tools, workflows and success stories from professional artists and Autodesk Experts.
Join us November 13th for a innovative look into the Media & Entertainment Industry - tools, workflows and success stories from professional artists and Autodesk Experts.
Image courtesy of Matheus Lima
Event details
Event details
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
What You Will Learn
How Autodesk solutions, capabilities, and workflows enable artists to create and iterate faster.
Techniques and tricks on using Maya, 3ds Max, Bifrost, Arnold, Flow Production Tracking , Flow Capture and more.
Gain insights on Autodesk's approach to AI, Machine Learning and the industry as a whole.
Hear from M&E Leadership about the Autodesk Flow Platform vision for our industry tools and workflows.
Event agenda
Schedule is subject to modifications and will be updated accordingly.
5:30pm — Social Hour
Meet and Greet with light snacks & refreshments
6:30pm — Welcome Announcement & Agenda Overview
6:40pm — Presentations Begin
Community Highlight - Magic Wheelchair
Open Source Initiatives, AI Investments, Ongoing Research, & Autodesk M&E Overall Strategy (USD, MaterialX, Flow Platform Development)
Flow Production Tracking, Flow Capture & Generative Scheduling
Collection Updates: Flow Studio & Golaem Updates
3ds Max Updates & Roadmap
Maya Updates & Roadmap (Modeling, Animation, Bifrost Simulation & Rigging)
8:10pm — Studio Spotlight
An exclusive presentation from SuperGenius, Portland-based Video Game Media Production Studio, featuring behind-the-scenes workflows, insights and outcomes. Stay tuned for more information!
8:45pm — Closing Remarks & Giveaways
Prize raffle provided by Autodesk Marketing & Partners.
Speakers
Marcel de Jong
Technical Sales Manager,
Media & Entertainment,
Autodesk
Community Partners
Pints & Pixels
Pints & Pixels
Pints & Pixels is a monthly meeting for the VFX and Post community to cross paths, share stories, and clink glasses. The community in Portland is incredibly varied and diverse in skills, mediums and experience, and this is a place where we can all meet to share skills, techniques and the current talk of the town.
Visual Effects Society (VES)
Visual Effects Society (VES)
The Visual Effects Society is an entertainment industry organization representing visual effects practitioners including artists, animators, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in film, television, commercials, music videos, and games
AEPDX
AEPDX
AEPDX is creative group focused on storytelling through design and animation. We gather to explore, educate, share, and network. Whether you're a concept artist, illustrator, animator, film maker or visual effects artist - bring your interests, expertise, and hang out.
Magic Wheelchair
Magic Wheelchair
Magic Wheelchair is a nonprofit organization that builds epic wheelchair costumes — at no cost to families. Our mission is to bring communities together to create unforgettable moments by transforming their wheelchairs into magic.
Event Partners
Wacom
Wacom
Wacom is the global leader in the pen display and tablet market for creative users. As a technology company, we provide cutting-edge digital ink solutions for a wide range of partners using and producing smartphones, tablets and digital stationery.
Dell
Dell
Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories.
3D Connexion
3D Connexion
3Dconnexion designs powerful, research-based ergonomic hardware and smart, easy-to-use software that combine seamlessly to make working in the world’s most popular CAD applications and 3D environments fast, comfortable and fun.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
This event is free for all registered guests! Space is limited, so please register promptly as we will be monitoring capacity at the venue.
Yes, parking at OMSI is on us! Guests have pre-paid parking via the Parking Kitty App validation code that will be shared once registration is submitted. For more information on how to in-put the validation code in the Parking Kitty App click here.
Artists, marketing professionals and visual creators in animation, visual effects, game development, product & architectural visualization, retail or design industries.
New and experienced Media and Entertainment software users – all are welcome!
Reserve your spot today!
Reserve your spot today!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
Reserve your spot today!
Reserve your spot today!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!
This event is free and open to everyone, however space is limited so please register to ensure your seat is saved. See you there!