EXPERIENCE

22._ University of the Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Program Director + Associate Professor, BFA and MDES of Product Design Programs

Developed a brand new program description and course descriptions while managing full time and adjunct faculty. Including course scheduling, Syllabus reviews, Work Study programs, Internship opportunity, external partnerships, and full budget oversight for BFA and MDES programs.

18.23 SIVA//DeTao School of Design Shanghai, China

Master + Professor, Strategic Design and Innovation (SDI) Program, BFA program

Took over the Strategic Design and Innovation (SDI) undergraduate program from Hartmut Esslinger, famed founder of Frog Design, to incorporate a stronger use of more current and relevant design tools, strategies, and pedagogy.

Awarded 3 different “Best Creative Direction” awards from 2018-2020.

Students have won multiple design awards from IDEA to Red-Dot.

*Taught part-time at the following universities while working full time in the design industry.

08.15 University of Oregon Portland and Eugene, Oregon

Adjunct Faculty, School of Architecture, Allied Arts, and Product Design (BFA)- teaching such classes as Senior Studio, Adaptive Sport, and Drawing courses. Also taught various design skills (Introduction to Illustrator) for 4 years within the Lindquist School of Business, Sports Product Management (Graduate) program.

17.22 Lewis & Clark College Portland, Oregon

Adjunct Faculty, taught a Design Thinking course and was a Winterm Entrepreneurial mentor for 5 years.

09.14 PENSOLE Academy of Footwear Design Portland, Oregon

Helped create and launch PENSOLE at the University of Oregon and Art Center College of Design Product Design programs. Focusing on general design skills and brand strategy.

Inside Fashion Design Portland, Oregon

Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, Oregon

California College of the Arts San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University San Francisco, California

Art Center College of Design Pasadena + Beijing, China

Center for Creative Studies Detroit, Michigan

University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lectured at multiple universities throughout Asia;

 Xi'an Jiaotong University, awarded honorary Professor

Pingdingshan University, CMF class and workshops

Zhujiang University / Nottingham University

Ningbo University, Design Lecture series and portfolio reviews

Henan University, CMF and design workshops

Shanghai Business School, Creative Entrepreneurship lectures

Beijing Institute of Technology, in Zhuhai

Beijing Institute of Technology, in Beijing

Plus numerous others...

Following 11 years at Nike, I traveled extensively to numerous universities across China, Hong Kong, and Macau- performing multiple design workshops and lecturing. Including several domestic and international corporate lectures // presentations // workshops around “Design through Business”, “Incorporating CMF in Design”, and “Creative Thinking”.

Companies include; Tencent and Huawei in Shenzhen China, Trek Bicycle HQ in Waterloo Wisconsin, The Materials Show, and IFAI (Int’l fabric show) in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Lastly, was honored to present at the 2021 World Industrial Design Conference in Qingdao, China.

STUDENT WITH 2 RED DOT AWARDS

SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF VISUAL ARTS (SIVA)

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON / PENSOLE COLLAB

BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

INSIDE FASHION DESIGN WORKSHOP

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, MASTERS CLASS

SHANGHAI BUSINESS SCHOOL,