Academic Experience
Parsons School of Design NYC - Adjunct Professor
KIDI (Kanazawa International Design Institute) Kanazawa, Japan: Chairman, Communication Design
Columbia University New York, NY - Guest Lecturer
The Cooper Union New York, NY - Guest Lecturer
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY - Guest Lecturer
Yale University New Haven, CT - Guest Lecturer
Central Academie of Fine Arts Beijing, China -Visiting Professor
Yale University – MFA
The Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Cooper Union – BFA
Professional Experience
Leading Experience Design, Architect, and Strategist with Salesforce, TATA, Cognizant Selected clients: ADP, Alllianz, CRH, Janney Montgomery Scott, Manulife, McKinsey, StateFarm, BNY Mellon, Morgan Stanley, AIG, Vanguard, Barclays, Elsevier, Scopus, PepsiCo.
Founder & Creative Director of Deka Design, a premier, multi-disciplinary creative consultancy. Selected clients: American Express Bank, AT&T Labs, Columbia University, Graphics Press, Edward Tufte, Edelman, BioScience Communications, Magnitude Capital, MoMA, National Academies of Sciences, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, SeaChange Capital, NYU-CUSP, New York Public Library, Open Space Institute, Rockwell Group, T. Rowe Price.
Awards: Henry Wolf Award for Teaching Excellence, AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers Award of Excellence, Double Gold Label Design Award – San Francisco International Wine Competition, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Certificate, American Corporate Identity Award of Excellence (multiple), Graphic Design:usa Award for Excellence in Communication, Print Award for Design Excellence.
Portfolio & Admissions Consultancy for Art, Design & Architecture Schools
Remember that your portfolio is more than a collection of work — it’s your creative identity. I help you craft an unforgettable visual narrative that gets you noticed — and accepted — by top art, design, and architecture schools worldwide.
I offer:
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