My career started in graphic design and business ownership, not in a traditional classroom. Before teaching digital media, I was building brands, creating logos, designing visuals, working with clients, and learning new tools because staying relevant in a creative field required it.
That hands-on background shaped the way I teach. Most of what I teach, I have practiced, built, tested, or used in real creative work. From branding and logo design to web, print, photography, digital media, and communication, my classroom instruction is connected to the tools and expectations students will see beyond school.
I do not teach by standing at the front of the room and lecturing from a script. I teach through demonstration, conversation, problem-solving, and real projects. Students learn best when they can see how something works, try it, ask questions, make mistakes, and build something that feels connected to the real world.
Traditional school did not always work for me, and that has shaped the kind of educator I became. I understand how boring, disconnected, and frustrating school can feel when the material does not feel relevant or when the teacher is not meeting students where they are.
That is why my classroom is different. It is hands-on, direct, creative, and real. I like sitting with students, talking through the work, showing the process, and helping them understand not just what to do, but why it matters.
My goal is not to create perfect students who memorize steps. My goal is to help students build confidence, think creatively, use industry tools, and understand that design, media, print, web, and communication are part of the world around them.
My background does not fit into one simple category. I am an educator, designer, business owner, graduate communication student, and creative professional. That mix allows me to connect the classroom to industry in a way that feels practical, current, and honest.
My style is not soft, generic, or overly polished. It is grounded, creative, direct, and real. I believe art and design are not limited to one look, one personality, or one kind of classroom. The world is full of beauty, contrast, structure, emotion, grit, and meaning, and students deserve to see all of it.
This site brings together my teaching experience, creative work, graduate writing, resume, and professional growth as I continue building toward the next stage of my career, including future opportunities in higher education, digital media instruction, curriculum development, communication, and creative technology.