My experience has been integral to forming a unique multi-disciplinary approach focused on design solutions that connecting with people.
I am constantly learning through new experiences and embracing opportunities to evolve my practice.
I enjoy sharing my skills and helping others further there own creative endeavors.
I am also interested in climate design and bringing conscious decision making into our design practice. This is especially important in the education space to prepare students to become industry leaders that can make a difference.
Experience
My education has helped evolve my perspective through international experiences. I embraced opportunities to explore classroom environments, history and cultures as well as design principles and various techniques.
Education
B.F.A Graphic Design
Minor in Packaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program
RIT Irene Pfizenmaier Award for Academic Excellence in Graphic Expression
RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar
M.A. Visual Communication
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA)
Accredited by Falmouth University
Graduate Class Representative
Final Exhibition Student Director
Cambridge, England
Sept 2022
Rochester, NY
Sept 2022
RIT Study Abroad Semester
Danish Institute of Study Abroad (DIS)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Fall 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor
Teaching Graphic Design for Non-Majors in the School of Design for the Spring 2025 semester. Focusing on graphic design principles and introducing software through print and digital based projects.
Taught Foundations Drawing 1 in the College of Art and Design for the Fall 2025 semester. Facilitated and guided students on observational drawing techniques while building confidence to present and analyze work.
Nominated for the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Rochester, NY
Teaching Experience
Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY
Charlotte, NC
August 2026
University of North Carolina–Charlotte
Graphic Design Lecturer
Incoming lecturer within the College of Arts & Architecture to teach graphic design and foundations courses.
Aug. 2025–May 2026
Wheel & Slab Pottery Studio
Instructor and Club Night Facilitator
Teach various classes and workshops within the studio.
Assist members with questions and advice for wheel thrown and hand built ceramic projects during club nights as well as maintain organization and open/close the studio.
I have taught graphic design and foundations courses at various universities in Western New York as well as ceramics at Wheel & Slab Pottery studio. Teaching allows me to foster curiosity and exploration while guiding the creative process.
March 2025
Visiting Lecturer
Taught a 3/4 class schedule.
Created an active learning environment that guided students, encouraged exploration, and reinforced professional design practices within the graphic design department.
Supported the department in discussions, event planning, promotions, advised 10 graphic design capstone students each semester and assisted with the organization of the graphic design capstone exhibitions in Spring 2024 and Spring 2025.
Aug. 2023–May 2025
Adjunct Professor
Taught a junior level brand systems course and graphic design capstone course (seniors). Assisted with organizing the graphic design capstone exhibition. This was our first exhibition in a small gallery space.
Jan. 2023–May 2023
Syracuse University
Part-time Instructor
Taught Introduction to Graphic Design course within the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Lectured and implemented projects that demonstrate basic graphic design principles through print materials, social media design and interactive web experiences.
Aug. 2025–Dec. 2025
University of Rochester
Guest Lecturer
Introduced a modular grid design poster template for the Digital Media Studies Capstone Course 373 within two class sessions. Students added content to the template and received feedback within a collaborative FigJam file.
Dec. 2025
Rochester, NY
March 2024, March 2025, Oct 2025, and March 2026
Guest Lecturer
Lectured and facilitated a project in Digital Media Studies 103 Course: Essential Digital Media Toolkit course that introduced students to graphic design and Adobe Illustrator within five 1 hour and 15 minute class sessions.
Guest Lecturer
Provided coverage for two class sessions in Digital Media Studies 171: Graphic Design 1 while the instructor, Nancy Bernardo attended a residency. This included guiding the students to finish their Zine project by providing feedback, answering software questions and assisting with print production.
Aug. 2025–May 2026
Professional Experience
Rochester, NY
April 2021–Present
Anna19 Design LLC
Owner and Designer
Managing my own independent design studio that focuses on brand and identity systems, package design, production artwork files, illustration, books and print and digital marketing materials for a variety of clients to bring their brand experience to life.
March 2024, March 2025, Oct 2025, and March 2026
Anna19 Design LLC
Owner and Designer
Lectured and introduced a modular grid design template for the Digital Media Studies Capstone Course 373 within two class sessions. We introduced design principles and how they applied to poster design. Students added content to the template and received feedback within a collaborative FigJam file.
Wheel & Slab Pottery Studio
Club Night Facilitator and Instructor
Lectured and facilitated a project in Digital Media Studies 103 Course: Essential Digital Media Toolkit course that introduced students to graphic design and Adobe Illustrator within five 1 hour and 15 minute class sessions.
Bic
Provided coverage for two class sessions in Digital Media Studies 171: Graphic Design 1 while the instructor, Nancy Bernardo attended a residency. This included guiding the students to finish their Zine project by providing feedback, answering software questions and assisting with print production.
Exhibitions
publications
awards
involvement