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Graphic Design + Digital Media
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. Dans 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. EmilyAos 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
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
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
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. WinstonAos 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
Trevor Giove
Trevor Giove is a designer that strives to create thoughtful, fun and engaging experiences through design. Trevor is currently designing magical 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 visual identities and packaging look and feel for…
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
Linnea Motts
Adjunct Faculty
Matt Frantz
Adjunct Faculty
Christopher Engel
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. Jungs 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
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 Sony,…
Adjunct Faculty
Julian Lozano
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…
Adjunct Faculty
Dan Marriner
Dan is the Lead Mens 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
Michael Schnell
Mike Schnell is an accomplished Design Director and creative professional with over two decades of agency experience in visual communication and brand development. As a faculty member, he brings extensive real-world expertise from collaborations with notable brands such as Virgin Media, Taco Bell, and Stanley Black & Decker, as well as leadership positions at FirstTeam…
Adjunct Faculty
Joseph Todaro
Joseph Todaro is the Head of Video at Sketch, producing design education content for over a million creatives, from freelancers to the world’s most successful product teams. As a Product Designer Joseph uses multiple aspects of design from print, web, UI/UX, and motion design to support designers in practice and on platforms for designing digital…
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 (pun intended) for helping emerging brands grow. His passion for the natural foods industry would lead him to starting his own creative agency, The Village, which he…
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 Bachelors Degree in Art at CSULB, later attending Otis College of Art…