Graphic Design + Digital Media

Adjunct Faculty

Chris Engel

Chris Engel has been employed as a professional Industrial Designer for 25 years and counting. He is currently employed at Titleist Golf in Carlsbad, CA as an Advanced Senior Industrial Designer. His job at Titleist is to create design concept sketches and renderings that help sell his ideas. He holds a BFA degree from the…

Chair of Graphic Design + Digital Media

Dana Herkelrath

Dana Herkelrath is the Chair of the undergraduate Graphic Design + Digital Media Department and a Professor of Visual Communication Design. Dana brings more than 25 years of experience as a designer in Brand Identity, Packaging, Environmental Graphic Design, Merchandising, Marketing and Design Consulting. Her background includes working with clients in entertainment, medicine, urban community…

Associate Professor

Dan Jensen

Dan Jensen leads the Graphic Design department in the areas of motion, 3D, experiential design and programming. His professional work is focused in motion design and digital art. Dan's clients have included Igloo, Nvidia, Hurley, Barton Perreira, RVCA, Stussy, Union Bindings Co, Adidas, Champs, Footlocker, Capitol Records, Warner Brother Records. Previously, Dan was the creative…

Adjunct Faculty

Daniel Adoff

Daniel is a multifaceted artist with expertise in illustration, graphic design, brand strategy, apparel design, and art direction. He has worked with several brands that share this same vision of a better world, such as: Access Support Network of San Luis Obispo, Whalebird Kombucha, Samabzon, HyperIce, Earnest Eats, Coromega, and Arctic Zero. He holds a…

Adjunct Faculty

Emily Atwood

Emily Atwood is a Graphic and Type Designer who specializes in identity, campaign, type design, editorial and digital work. She is a senior designer at Order, a New York-based design office specializing in brand identity, publication, signage and wayfinding design. Emily's career includes her role as a Senior Designer at Pentagram Design in New York…

Adjunct Faculty

Gong Cheng

Gong Cheng is an experienced sports photojournalist and visual artist who began his professional career in 1996, focusing on live music performances and sports events. Over the past two decades, he has photographed the summer and winter Olympic Games, Asian Games, FIFA World Cups, Formula One, NBA China Games, and an extensive range of international…

Adjunct Faculty

Siobhan Gallagher

Siobhán Gallagher is a visual storyteller illustrating the nuances of life through humor, pop culture references, and sly observations from a feminist perspective. She is the author of Full of Myself: A Graphic Memoir About Body Image (2024) and In a Daze Work: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind (2017). She has illustrated and…

Adjunct Faculty

Trevor Giove

Trevor Giove is currently designing worlds as a Graphic Designer for Magic the Gathering at Wizards of the Coast. He is part of the Packaging and Product team that creates the packaging look and feel and visual identities for upcoming card sets. He has previously worked as a Graphic Designer at CallisonRTKL and Seattle Opera…

Adjunct Faculty

Justin Jones

Justin Jones is a Product/Motion Designer, Illustrator, Content Creator and Voice Actor based out of Orange County, CA. Justin has been in the design industry for over 10 years working for multiple design agencies and product companies. Throughout his career he has had the privilege to help create digital products and experiences for such companies…

Adjunct Faculty

Daniel Parker

Daniel Parker is a designer from Lake Forest, CA. He began his design education at LCAD, and after graduating, he entered the action sports industry. Since then, he has had the opportunity to work with well-known brands including Vissla, World Surf League, Electric Eyewear, and Volcom. He is currently an apparel graphic designer at Vissla.

Adjunct Faculty

Winston Elliott

Winston Elliott is a Senior Designer for Taco Bell Corporation, part of Yum! Brands inc. He leads creative projects for the in-house agency, Taco Bell Design. Winston's design solutions have helped to shift and elevate the brand's position. He leads teams in high-profile projects and global campaigns. His projects have included The Bell hotel and…

Adjunct Faculty

Mollie Engel

Mollie Engel is Vice President of Design and Development for Shawmut Corporation, a 106 year-old textile company for Automotive, Footwear, and Medical industries, with a Design studio in Laguna Beach, California. Mollie is an experienced Designer and Design Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Automotive Industry and bringing Sustainable Design solutions to…

Adjunct Faculty

Isabelle Gioffredi

Isabelle Gioffredi is a designer at Ten Speed Press/Penguin Random House. She works closely with authors to bring their ideas to life in book form. On top of designing the cover and interior of books, she also hires and art directs photographers, stylists, and illustrators. She has worked with and managed high profile authors such…

Adjunct Faculty

Austin Haynes

Austin Haynes is a dedicated and impassioned Illustrator and Graphic Designer, proficient in drawing and design with a focus on creating work digitally in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. He is the Creative Director at the Orange County based branding agency, Dyno Creative, and an Adjunct Faculty for LCAD Graphic Design + Digital Media (GD+DM) and…

Adjunct Faculty

Justin Jung

Justin Jung is a Director and Cinematographer based in Southern California. He has spent the past ten years traveling worldwide, capturing breathtaking videos, and directing campaign and documentary projects. Jung's work combines visual elements inspired by his love for nature and open landscapes. His work features top-action sports athletes, branded campaigns, lifestyle, documentaries, technical product…

Adjunct Faculty

Amber Miller

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,…

Adjunct Faculty

Linnea Motts

Adjunct Faculty

Matt Frantz

Matt Frantz is an artist, multimedia designer, photographer, and educator based in Southern California. He has decades of experience teaching art and design classes at multiple state and private colleges, serving as Digital Foundations Coordinator and Assistant Chair of Graphic Design + Digital Media. His visual work has appeared in multiple publications and galleries, and…

Adjunct Faculty

Eric Liss

Eric Liss is a 3D generalist, motion designer, commercial editor/colorist and sound designer. Eric leads Motion/Division where his client projects include Art Direction, Motion Graphics, 3D, Augmented Reality, Sound Design and Audio Scores. His experience includes 10 years at FUSE Interactive. Throughout his career he's had the opportunity to work with global brands such as…

Adjunct Faculty

Julian Lozano

Julian Lozano is a Senior Visual Designer located in Los Angeles. Presently, he is 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…

Adjunct Faculty

Dan Marriner

Dan is the Lead Men's Designer for prAna Living, part of the Outdoor Lifestyle industry. He is a dedicated steward of sustainability and is part of a positive progression towards sustainability and circularity in the apparel industry. Growing up in Laguna, Dan made an early connection to the Ocean and surrounding hills. Surfing, Skateboarding and…

Adjunct Faculty

Jody Weisberg

Jody began his career as a graphic designer working with up-and-coming natural food brands where he quickly grew into a respected designer and brand/marketing leader with an appetite for helping emerging brands grow. His passion for the natural foods industry led him to start his own creative agency, The Village, founded in 2011, focused on…

Adjunct Faculty

Lori Werstein

Born near Los Angeles Lori Werstein immersed herself in the art, design and diversity of the area. Attending Art Center College & Pasadena City College while in high school - studying painting, printing, 2D design, as well as model drawing. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Art at CSULB, later attending Otis College of Art…