ixd@cca.edu

11 memorable years
Leading the next generation of design professionals

Academic and administrative leadership for CCA's Interaction Design Undergraduate Program.
• Created a strategic vision for the new direction of the program, including curriculum redesign and strategic partnerships
• Developed standardized rubrics and other measurement and evaluation methods for student progress, which allows for data-informed planning and decision-making
• 24% growth in enrollment in the program under my leadership

Sponsorships
• Future of Work studio - SwissNext, CCA, Vitra
• Oracle Design + CCA Design for Trust Sponsored Studio
• Medtronic + CCA Diabetes Monitoring Sponsored Studio
• Samsung R&D + CCA Future of Home

Sponsored Studio
• Google Digital Wellness + CCA XD Studio

Professor at the Interaction Design Program at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.  Teaching Experience Design, Visual Design, Designing for future concepts, and natural user interfaces. 

Chair
Interaction Design Program
San Francisco

Year
2015-2021

Professor
2015-Present

Supported admissions in student recruiting

Led NASAD external review 

Created course rubrics for each year of the program 

Recruited diverse adjunct faculty

Created marketing materials 

Pioneered several sponsored studios

Coordinated junior review

Coordinated senior review 2018-Present 

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