Speaking Engagements

I am passionate about strategy, UX, craft and process behind all forms of design. I love ranting about the future of everything. I've had the great privilege of sharing such passion at the following events:

Lectures

University Guest Lectures

University of Florida, Gainesville FL
UNC, Charlotte NC
Queens University, Charlotte NC
VCU, Richmond VA
Winthrop University, Fort Mill SC

Workshops & Panels

DIG South
Digital Worlds Institute
Blend Conf
Charlotte UX

2014-2022

Keynotes

ConvergeSE, UX of Mixed Reality
Adobe Educators Summit, Teaching the Next Generation of Designers

PAST Speaking Engagements

Adobe Educators Summit (NYC)
AIGA
World IA Day
FITC Toronto
FITC Web Unleashed
Pecha Kucha
GIANT Conf
Frontend Conference
Beyond Desktop Conf
Fusion Conf

Upcoming

AI & creativity

August, Jacksonville University, FL
Panel Moderator: Artificial Intelligence and Academia

October, Jacksonville, FL
The Link: Next Gen AI Workflows

TAILORED TALKS

Have a conference, panel, program or local meet-up? I’d love to hear about it. Presentations are heavily researched and filled with real-world, practical applications. Current topics include a designer’s approach to: entrepreneurship, education, design thinking, ux of virtual reality and sustainable design practices.

Teaching

As an educator, my goal is to nurture a culture of excitement, exploration and autonomy in the study and practice of Visual Design. The more I teach, the more I learn.

UNIVERSITY

I am a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at Jacksonville University overseeing the Visual Design program. BFA and BS courses include Digital Art, Typography, Motion Design, Brand Strategy, Creative Entrepreneurship, User Experience and Interaction Design.

PUBLISHED Course

Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Web Animation Prototyping with Adobe After Effects

Through the principles of animation, we'll explore the role of design in UX animation. Utilize real world example projects, including a mobile retailer locator and a touchscreen installation to learn the concepts and technical process for creating advanced web animation prototypes.
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