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

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