Graphic Design Lessons in Pleasanton. Amazing Teachers.

I've worked for large corporations, and advertising agencies in Los Angeles, CA. I've also taught at the university level.

Learn how to design and create with Adobe Creative Suite.
Logo Design
Brochure Design
Package Design
Ad Design for Print, newspaper and magazines
Ad Design for Social Media
Poster Design
Web Banners

From digital tools to typography, design history to visual hierarchy, I can help you take your boundless creativity and transform it into practical, timely, and marketable skills. Whether you are a high school or college student or setting out after your first freelance gig, I will be your best asset and biggest cheerleader as you develop and hone your design skills.

I am an artist, graphic & web designer, writer, photographer, and educator. I have enjoyed working creatively for over thirty years. In that time, I have created content and solutions in the areas of Illustration, Identity & Branding, Print & Web Design, Photography, and Event Media.

I fell in love with teaching over twenty years ago. I truly enjoy the level of joy and infectious energy I feel from helping to create a collaborative and creative space where learning, progress, and hard work take place.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD; Apple iMovie, GarageBand

Subjects/Areas of Study: ...

I am a recently retired public high school art teacher and also have experience teaching middle school. I have many many years of experience helping students succeed at all traditional mediums of art as well as graphic design. I received many awards for my teaching including two "teacher of the year" awards.

I am a Freelance Graphic Designer who specializes in branding and web design, but is also trained as a hand letterer and calligrapher. I currently work for National Geographic Learning in Downtown Chicago and I will devote most of my free time helping you become super awesome at being a graphic designer and I'll give you a few tips on starting your own Graphic Design business.

.• 10+ years of teaching, training, & tutoring experience.
• Tutoring for many undergraduate courses in math/statistics & economics/econometrics, as well as select courses in biology, physics, social sciences, computer science, systems engineering, and other subjects / areas. Select graduate course assistance offered as well.
• Tutoring for GRE/GMAT and SAT/ACT offered with individualized gameplan/schedule.
• Help with high school and middle school curriculum in math, quantitative sciences, social sciences, writing. Help with IB & AP classes and corresponding exams.
• National Merit Scholar & several (10+) AP Tests in High School.
• Will give personal scores upon request.

Look around you, everywhere you look you will see the work of graphic designers, some great and some...not so great. Learn what it takes to make beautiful and eye-catching work whether it's for flyers, packaging, logos, or more. Together we will work to understand design principles, modern design trends, when to use what software, and what it takes to be a graphic designer in today's world. With 4+ years of being a freelance designer and illustrator, I am excited to share with you what I've learned. Let's start designing!