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Simply put, I love creating solutions…I thrive on it. Years spent learning, teaching and practicing has only increased my passion for it. It has brought great reward and personal growth and has taught me that art and design are about sharing. It is about sharing knowledge, stories, and experiences.
My background as an educator includes over several exhilarating years as a graphic/web design instructor. Throughout my career, I have developed and instructed numerous traditional, hybrid, and web-based courses including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, History of Graphic Design, Intro to Graphic Design, Graphic Design I & II, Web Design, UI/UX, Advertising Design, Typography, and Student Portfolio.
My professional experience includes numerous creative roles related to art and design. Through these experiences, I have gained valuable insight of modern practices in the field while collaborating and networking with noted professionals. As the field of of design constantly changes, professors must stay aware of these changes to communicate them with the students. I feel my professional credentials augment my instructional background to provide a unique perspective to students in my classes.
From an academic standpoint, I am currently pursuing my second master's degree in Instructional Design and Technology at the American College of Education. I also hold a master's degree in Communications from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kendall College of Art & Design. Together with my academic teaching experience and professional background, these degrees provide an interdisciplinary foundation that informs my approach to visual communication, design education, and curriculum development.