Graphic Design +
Digital Media

Stella Zhang

Alumni Spotlight

Stella  Zhang (Class of '20)
Motion Designer / Content Producer

Stella Zhang is a skilled Motion Designer at Apple, with a background that includes a tenure at Activision. Having worked across the entertainment, gaming, and technology sectors, she specializes in using motion graphics and visual storytelling to make technology more accessible and user-friendly. Guided by a lifelong passion for animation, Stella continues to draw creative inspiration from the intersection of these diverse industries.

Program Highlights

Linnea Motts

LCAD alumna Linnea Motts shares how the college’s unique environment supported her artistic growth and provided the tools to turn her creative spark into a reality. By fostering her unique talents and professional drive, LCAD enabled Linnea to bridge the gap between student projects and her dream career as a Senior UI/UX Designer at Walt Disney Games. Her journey stands as a powerful example of how the right mentorship can transform a passion for the arts into a high-level professional success story.

Heidi (Rueff) Underwood

Senior Manager of Brand Design

Your creative potential at LCAD is a launchpad to any industry, even aerospace. By supporting and refining Heidi Rueff Underwood’s technical skills, LCAD enabled her to transition from the classroom to Virgin Orbit, where her designs supported engineers in rocket testing. It’s a powerful testament to how an LCAD degree prepares you to make a tangible impact in high-stakes, world-changing fields.

Rachael Kricorian

CMF Designer 

Follow Rachael Kricorian’s transition from a Graphic Design + Digital Media student to a professional designer at Rivian. By partnering with industry leaders, LCAD provided Rachael the platform to present her senior projects directly to the electric vehicle giant, proving that the college’s immersive curriculum is the ultimate bridge to landing a role at a world-class, innovative company.

Jessica Necor

Senior Digital Product Designer

Jessica Necor is a first generation Filipino-American born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended high school at the Oakland School for the Arts with an emphasis in Visual Design and graduated as valedictorian of her class. It was there that she developed a love for graphic design and exploring art as activism. She went on to attend the Laguna College of Art + Design on a full scholarship.

Linnea Motts
Heidi (Rueff) Underwood
Rachael Kricorian
Jessica Necor
Art Director at Taco Bell

Winston Elliott (Class of '17)
Art Director at Taco Bell

Winston Elliott is a multidisciplinary Art Director at Taco Bell and an Adjunct Professor of Brand Strategy at the Laguna College of Art and Design. With over nine years of experience at one of the world’s most recognizable fast-food brands, Winston specializes in visual design and product marketing, moving from a graphic design intern to a leadership role in art direction.

Director of Digital Design at Vuori

Katharine Hanna (Class of '13)
Director of Digital Design at Vuori

Katharine Hanna is the Director of Digital Design at Vuori, where she leads the creative vision for the brand’s digital presence. With a deep-rooted background in the action sports and lifestyle industries, she specializes in crafting premium digital experiences through expert-level typography, UI design, and motion graphics. Her career is built on a foundation of high-performance design, having previously held senior creative roles at industry giants like RVCA and Hurley.

Sr. Manager Product Design - Adult Apparel at Disney

Danae Cendejas (Class of '09)
Sr. Manager Product Design - Adult Apparel at Disney

Danae Cendejas is a high-impact creative leader and illustrator currently serving as the Sr. Manager of Product Design for Adult Apparel at Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products. With over a decade of expertise in softlines and merchandise design, Danae has a proven track record of translating iconic intellectual property into some of the highest revenue-generating products in Disney’s history. She has led design strategy for diverse categories, including Girls Tween and Softlines Product Development. Before her time at Disney, she worked creating original apparel graphics for global brands like Forever 21, Juicy Couture, and Element Skateboards, as well as custom tour posters for artists such as Blink-182 and Eddie Vedder