About Me
I am a graphic design educator and former professional graphic designer with more than 30 years of combined industry and teaching experience.
Before entering education, I spent over 15 years working as a graphic designer for organizations including Citibank, the New York Stock Exchange, Princeton Review, and other corporate and educational clients. This professional experience allows me to bring real-world design practices and industry insights into every lesson.
Since 2009, I have taught graphic design to students at the high school level, helping them develop both creative and technical skills through project-based learning and Adobe Creative Cloud applications. As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructor, I teach Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and Dimension, while emphasizing design principles, visual communication, and portfolio development.
Whether a student is exploring graphic design for the first time, preparing for college, building a portfolio, or pursuing Adobe certification, my goal is to provide personalized instruction that builds confidence, creativity, and real-world skills.
Experience & Specialties
• Graphic Design Teacher since 2009
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Instructor
• 15+ Years Professional Design Experience
• Adobe Creative Cloud Instruction
• Adobe Certification Preparation
• Portfolio Development
• College Portfolio Preparation
• Branding, Typography & Visual Communication
My Approach
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
Simple ideas
Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.