Graphic Design Alumni

Julian Lozano is a Senior Visual Designer located in Los Angeles. Presently, he ais part of the talented team at Huge, Inc., where he gets the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with major tech giants like Google, Ticketmaster, and LG. Together, they strive to create improved user experiences that will shape the future of design. Having immersed himself in the industry for over 5 years now, he hs gained valuable experience and insights. In 2016, he graduated from LCAD with a focus on graphic design, particularly in action sports. Now, his aspiration is to pass on some of this knowledge to the next generation of students, helping them carve their paths and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of design. Exciting times lie ahead, and he is eager to be part of the journey towards a more innovative and immersive future!

Amber Miller is a Graphic Designer at Nike working in Global Sports Apparel on Basketball uniforms for the NBA and WNBA. Amber was born and raised in Southern California and attended Laguna College of Art + Design where she received a BFA in Design + Digital Media with an emphasis in Action Sports. Since graduating, Amber has worked at Nike for almost 10 years working across the NBA, WNBA, NFL and NCAA for uniforms and apparel. She teaches Team Identity Apparel as a Special Topics Design course. Amber also has a passion for helping students to grow in their careers by helping them outside of the classroom prepping portfolios and resumes.

Heidi Rueff Underwood is an LCAD Graphic Design + Digital Media Alumna, as well as the former Creative Director for Virgin Orbit.

Heidi’s work truly shows the importance and impact of design on the world, as she explains how her design supports aerospace engineers during their rocket testing. In addition to playing a major role in their testing, Heidi explains how great design is able to get the general population excited about changing the world, technology, and innovation, and is able to give a visual understanding to otherwise complex subjects and projects.

Design Consultant at Facebook

DIRECTV
UI Lead, Digital Product Design
I've been working professionally for nearly a decade. Early on, I worked at a design agency in Tehran, Iran. There, I focused on print and multimedia projects while also being exposed to Iranian typography. After that, I focused more and more on interactive design. I spent several years at POSSIBLE (formerly known as Schematic), making mistakes and trying to hone my skills. Currently, I'm the User Interface Lead for Product Design at DIRECTV. My job is comprised of working with and directing a team of UI designers, and collaborating with numerous teams (User Experience, Engineering, Content, Project Management, to both create new and enhance current digital products for DIRECTV.
My years at LCAD were some of the best years of my life. Enjoy your time there and make sure you leave with no regrets. Get the most out of every class and connect with your instructors. When you leave, and you're sitting at your desk at work in 4 years time, you'll miss it.
bahadorshojapour.com

Class of 2004
Independent Video Director
Born and Raised in Denver CO, Sayer was a child of the arts. He caught on early at being able to draw, paint, and use his imagination. His mother enrolled him in weekend art classes which he took up until middle school. He built a plethora of skills in the arts through the years. It started with drawing and painting, which led him to metal smithing and jewelry, then to video camera and finally the computer for graphic design. Though all are still fields of art he operates in, his love for videography has been his main area of expertise. He got his first video camera at the age of 14 so he could make skate videos with his friends. Combining all of his passions together brought him into his college years where he got a BFA in graphic design and multimedia. Since college his video camera has taken him to many places in the world working for very well known clients (Paul Frank, Kawasaki, Mazda and Subaru) and still being able to design and make art. "Making art and being creative is all I ever wanted to do."

Ridan (sounds like readin') is a Filipino-born, California-raised, Portland-based creative person. He enjoys a playful and immersive process in creating thoughtful design solutions. He has experience in designing campaigns, packaging, motion graphics, illustrations, websites, digital products, and whatever problems design can solve. When he's not working, you can find him napping at a park or watching clouds, thrifting, or just chilling with his plants and cat.