Teaching is a lot like being a Creative Director—hear me out! Anyone who has taught can probably relate. The classroom is your team: you guide them through the process, share tips and tricks of the trade, nurture their ideas, and finally, get to see their hard work come to life. And without fail, students always find a way to surprise me—the best ones always rise to the challenge.

As much as I love design, I love teaching even more. My students challenge me, impress me, and inspire me every single day.

SCHOOLS AND CLASSES I HAVE TAUGHT (AT):

Miami Ad School: (2007 - 2014)
Type Journey // Voice of Type // Package Design  // Vector Imaging  // Visual Impact //

Miami International University of Art & Design: (2010 - 2012)
Layout for Photographers // Image Manipulation // Digital Illustration // Digital Grid //

University of Miami: (2012 - Present)
Graphic Design for Strategic Communication // Graphic Design for Advertising // Portfolio Development // Advanced Creative Development // Advertising Campaigns // Special Topics: Brand Design & Typography //

Most the Student Work you will see is from my students at the University of Miami, where I am currently an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Advertising Creative track at the School of Communication. I have also developed all the introductory design courses in our advertising track and continue to supervise them.

AWARDS

In 2018, I was honored to receive the Robert & Christine Staub Faculty Excellence Award, given annually to a faculty member in the School of Communication for exceptional teaching. This recognition was especially meaningful because it is based on nominations from students. At the time, I was the first recipient of this award in our department's history.

However, what I am most proud of is the success of my students. Over the years, they have earned numerous awards and recognition for their work. To date, I am the Creative faculty member with the most student awards in our department. Here are some of the accolades they have achieved:

COURSES CREATED

Over the years I have created many courses completed with training and support for adjunct faculty teaching these courses, as well as editing and expanding existing courses.

Graphic Design for Strategic Communication
Graphic Design for Advertising
Advanced Creative Development
Typography and Branding
Social Media Influencers
Social Media Content Creation