2023-24 Grad Instructors & Peer Tutors
BROOKE SHARY
Lead Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MFA Graphic Design 2025
Do you want to play tennis?
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premier Pro, Cinema4D
SKILLS
Material selection, Publication design, Typesetting, Spatial planning, Film and digital photography
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Sustainability, Bike maintenance, Backpacking
CHRISTINE JUNG
Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MFA Ceramics 2024
Dreams of daily afternoon naps
LANGUAGES
English, Korean
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino
SKILLS
Mold Making, Glaze chemistry, Ceramics, Houseplant care, Natural dyeing
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Early childhood education, Hiking, Perfumes
CODY YOUNG
Lead Graduate Instructor
He/Him
MLA Landscape Architecture 2025
a plant disguised as a human
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino
SKILLS
Embroidery, Physical modeling
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Plants, Building, Graphic Design
DANI EPSTEIN
Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MID Industrial Design 2024
Clumsy kooky sweater loving maker baker.
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Rhino
SKILLS
Ideating, Mold making, Metalsmithing, Biomaterials
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Whatever grinds your gears, Artistic experimentation, Performance pieces, Coexistence with nature
DENZEL AMOAH
Lead Graduate Instructor
They/He
MLA Landscape Architecture 2024
Friendly Black Hottie & Beyonce Enthusiast
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Rhino, Adobe Suite, AutoCAD
SKILLS
Bioplastics, Modelling, Tufting, Mold making, Sewing
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Race and gender studies, Critical race theory, Environmental studies
DOHEE KIM
Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MFA Graphic Design 2025
dog person who always missing summer
LANGUAGES
English, Korean
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects
SKILLS
Glue book binding, Book Making A to Z, Basic HTML+CSS, Silk screen, RISO printing
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Yoga, Cooking Korean food
KIPPER REINSMITH
Graduate Instructor
He/They
MID Industrial Design 2024
Queer Taurus into most soft things
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Premiere, Rhino, InDesign
SKILLS
Woodworking, Sketching/planning designs, Color theory, Apparel pattern making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Trans stuff, Queer theory, Yoga, Health and wellness
ROSANNA VALENCIA
Graduate Instructor
She/They
MArch Architecture 2024
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
SOFTWARE
Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
SKILLS
Physical computing, Apparel pattern making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Writing, Weaving/textiles, Portfolio/resume reviews, Spanish language
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
SOFTWARE
Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
SKILLS
Physical computing, Apparel pattern making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Writing, Weaving/textiles, Portfolio/resume reviews, Spanish language
SARA AHLI
Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MFA Glass 2024
Outgoing, team-player passionate about material exploration!
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic
SOFTWARE
InDesign, Photoshop
SKILLS
Sewing, Apparel pattern making, Mold making, Vacuum forming
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Marketing and PR, Physical health (gym), Social and event organization, Material studies and process art, Concept development
SIMONE NEMES
Lead Graduate Instructor
She/They
MFA Illustration 2024
Shorty who always loses her socks
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop
SKILLS
Illustration/composition, Pattern making for toys or accessories
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Gardening
SOO MIN LEE
Graduate Instructor
She/Her
MFA Graphic Design 2024
avocado smoothie lover
LANGUAGES
English, Korean
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects, Premiere, Tajima
SKILLS
Graphic design, Bookmaking, Embroidery, Screen printing
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Community building, Human rights & non-profit, Cooking
BUZZY MARTIN
Peer Tutor
They/Them
BFA Sculpture 2025
Quilting, campfires, and coffee-fueled adventures :)
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Autodesk Sketchbook, Inkscape, Lightroom
SKILLS
Mold making, Apparel pattern making, Video editing, 3D scanning, Embroidery & hand sewing, Welding, bending, fastening and finishing metal
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Fire lighting, Cooking, Baking
CLAIRE KIM
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Industrial Design 2025
Minecrafter who loves to illustrate people!
LANGUAGES
English, Korean
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Blender, Solidworks, Adobe XD, Premiere Pro
SKILLS
Prototyping, Woodworking, Refining 3D prints
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Toy making, Wood carving
EILEEN FENG
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Painting 2024
introvert and bad at sports
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator,
SKILLS
Canvas stretching, Frame making, Oil paint basics, UV printing, Basic casting
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Continental philosophy, Cooking, Film studies, Bartending
EVELYN CAO
Peer Tutor
He/They
MFA Film/Animation/Video 2026
Artist, musician, deep sea creature appreciator
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Procreate, Illustrator
SKILLS
Book making, Sewing, Using the Dremel, Operating film and digital cameras, Paper making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Religious studies, Chinese art history, Animation history, Narrative writing, Playing classical music
HERMIONE HSIEH
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Industrial Design 2025
Ambivert to be found by the ocean
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino
SKILLS
Mold making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
VR/AR-related projects
JENN HUYNH
Peer Tutor
They/Them
BFA Textiles 2026
Personality: Sandy Cheeks and Patrick Star
LANGUAGES
English, Vietnamese
SKILLS
Textiles pattern making, Fiber dyeing
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Sustainability, Environmentalism, Gender studies, Plant care, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, Space, Marine life, Terrariums/aquariums
JIN GU
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Industrial Design 2025
Homebody who does crochet while gaming.
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, SolidWorks, Adobe Audition, Premiere
SKILLS
Metalworking, Woodworking, Drawing, Painting, Cardboard model making, Audio and video editing,
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Feminism, Layout planning, Organizing, Video gaming, Instant noodle upgrading, Hair bleaching and coloring
JOEL YONG
Peer Tutor
He/Him
BFA Industrial Design 2025
Thinking about institutional revolutions and jazz.
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Cargo
SKILLS
Biomaterials
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Public policy, Sustainability, International politics, Community design + engagement, Vegan/vegetarian recipes
JULIE PARK
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Film/Animation/Video 2025
Will even sleep through an earthquake
LANGUAGES
English, Korean
SOFTWARE
Blender, Rhino
SKILLS
Natural fiber
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Philosophy, Providence navigation, Brown cross registration, Cooking, Consulting/advising
JX QIU
Peer Tutor
They/She
BFA Textiles 2025
Cat lover thats allergic to cats
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Photoshop
SKILLS
Mold making, Textiles and darkroom related matter
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Baking, Cooking
LUCIA LI
Peer Tutor
She/They
BFA Industrial Design 2024
Nature-enjoyer, purveyor of little things.
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
SKILLS
Biomaterials, Model-making
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Environmental science/ justice, Writing, Editing, Presentation-making, Visual communication
OLIVIA MESSMER
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BArch Architecture 2026
Humongous fan of knitting and cats
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino
SKILLS
Knitting, Felting, Bookbinding, Crochet, Model making
ROSIE DINSMORE
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Illustration 2024
knitting, podcast, and honeycrisp apple enthusiast
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop
SKILLS
Knitting, Mold making, Hand sewing, Mending and clothes altering
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Ceramics/pottery, Ceramic slip-casting, Surface design
RUYI XU
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Sculpture 2024
Part-timer co-worker, full-time sheep counter.
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, After Effects, SketchUp
SKILLS
Mold making, Metal working, Wood working, Apparel drapping
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Anime, Experimental films, Cookie making, Coconut chicken soup, Doll collecting, Film photography
SHREYA PATEL
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Industrial Design 2025
probably beading something right now?
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot
SKILLS
Woodwork, Metalwork, Working with cardboard & foam, Mold making, Hand sewing & embroidery, Jewelry making/beading
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Design thinking & research, Psychology & development, Concept sketching, Rapid prototyping, Upcycling clothing, Riso printing, Finding materials on campus
TEDDY ROELOFS
Peer Tutor
They/Them
BFA Textiles 2024
i like bugs & mold & yarn
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Weavepoint, NEDGraphics, Tajima Pulse
SKILLS
Weaving, Embroidery, Surface design, Natural dyeing, Soft sculpture, Ceramics
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
DIY skills, Foraging, Cooking, Aquariums & terrariums
YIYI WANG
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Apparel Design 2024
Introvert who keeps a pink pet
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, CLO3D/Marvelous Designer
SKILLS
Apparel pattern making, Sewing & construction, Creative textile manipulation
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Sustainability, Self care, Heel dance technique
YUE XU
Peer Tutor
They/Them
BFA Textiles, CTC Concentration 2024
Developing my own noodle soup theory.
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
SOFTWARE
Max/MSP, Substance Designer
SKILLS
Weaving, Physical computing, E-textiles
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Film and media studies
ZOHAR KENNARD
Peer Tutor
She/Her
BFA Industrial Design 2026
hi i'm zohar I like strawberries
LANGUAGES
English
SOFTWARE
Illustrator
SKILLS
Jewelry, Linoleum block printing, Basic wood working
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
Sustainability, African American Studies, Grill (jewelry) making