the faculty

 

Graduate-level teachers 
with professional experience.

Our faculty offer a unique blend of professional expertise and academic rigor. Like many portfolio schools, we believe the best way to learn the craft of design and advertising is from people who’ve done it. (And our instructors have done it at the highest levels at places like Wieden + Kennedy, Google, Crispin Porter, etc.) But unlike many portfolio schools, we also have dedicated full-time faculty with graduate degrees, who have devoted themselves to the craft of teaching at the graduate level.

Have a look at our team...

Co-Directors:


Parisa Tashakori

Director, The Design Studio

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Jeff Gillette

Director, The Ad Studio

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Faculty:


Dan Ligon 

Associate Teaching Professor

Full-time Faculty

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Diane Elliston

Assistant Teaching Professor

Full-time Faculty

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Jay Ferracane

Founder & Creative Director, Angry+Bovine

Adjunct Instructor

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Kelly Dern

Senior Product Designer, SoFi

Adjunct Instructor

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Alex Steele 

Product Designer, CrossFit

Adjunct Instructor

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Chris Znerold

Founder/Executive Creative Director, Stay Gold

Adjunct Instructor

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Maryam Mahani

Senior Product Manager, Ricoh USA

Adjunct Instructor

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Shun-Luoi Fong

Founder & CEO Forge/Barkeep

Adjunct Instructor

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Spencer Syfrig

Senior Designer, Google

Adjunct Instructor

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Brizida Magro

Illustrator/Designer, Sweet Beyond

Adjunct Instructor

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Andrew Baker 

VP of Digital Products, The Jed Foundation

Adjunct Instructor

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Brenton Elmore

Design Executive, Corizona

Adjunct Instructor

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Michael Benjamin

Brand Designer, Studio Parkside

Adjunct Instructor

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Bridget Straub

Product Manager, Google 

Adjunct Instructor

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