I teach several studio classes in the Visual Communication Design program, primarily upper division, and also the History of Graphic Design. I occasionally teach a 100-level art & design class geared toward non-majors. I also assist with curriculum development, advising students, and serve the larger university community on committees and boards.

Most of my classes are hands-on Graphic Design classes with much focus on understanding the creative process: blending theory, critical & contextual thinking, and skills for concept development. My studio classes help Art & Design students learn how to practice Graphic Design for personal and professional projects.

I am a graphic designer with 15 years experience in higher education. I have a passion for logo design, typography, and graphic design history. My personal and professional research and interests include signs & symbols, collage, tattoo art, sustainability, and social justice. Portland, Oregon, has been home since 2006 and I couldn't be happier anywhere other than this amazing city.

I love logo & identity design, the history of design, and professional practice concerns for designers. Much of what I teach is how to come up with and develop great concepts for print design, whether that be logos, posters, books, or packages.

My personal research has delved into signs & symbols – origins, history, how they can cross barriers of language for universal communication, etc. I'm also interested in how Graphic Designers think and get inspiration.