Product Design Faculty

From Artists and Designers to Researchers. From Financial Managers to Philosophers - Our Faculty Consists of Top Designers in Their Fields.

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MEET OUR FACULTY

A faculty made of leaders in their field translates into an education in design leadership.

Each one of our teachers is at the top of their professional game. Our faculty are cross-disciplinary, industry-diverse, and international—comprising some of the most bold and creative designers in the world. SVA MFA Product Design faculty boasts extensive expertise and years of experience, making them uniquely positioned to guide and shape individuals aspiring for a successful career in the design field.

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Hlynur Atlason

Founder, Atlason

Emilie Baltz (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Emilie Baltz

Creative Director and Global Practice Area Leader for Digital Experience, Gensler

Theodore Ullrich Co-Founder, Tomorrow Lab®

Theodore Ullrich

Co-Founder, Tomorrow Lab®

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Evie Cheung

Senior Design Strategist, Johnson & Johnson

Pepin Gelardi Co-Founder, Tomorrow Lab®

Pepin Gelardi

Co-Founder, Tomorrow Lab®

Megan Ford Program Director, Argodesign

Megan Ford

Program Director, Argodesign

Rachael Yaeger Co-founder, Human

Rachael Yaeger

Co-founder, Human

Sinclair Smith Principal, SS&CO

Sinclair Smith

Principal, SS&CO

Sloan Leo Founder, Flox Studio

Sloan Leo

Founder, Flox Studio

Allan Chochinov Chair, MFA Product Design; Partner, Core77

Allan Chochinov

Chair, MFA Product Design; Partner, Core77

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Michael Chung

Freelance Industrial Designer, Filmmaker

Alexia Cohen (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Alexia Cohen

Digital Product Designer, Argodesign

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HK Dunston

Climate Researcher

Anne Quito (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Anne Quito

Journalist and Design Critic

Pilar Finuccio (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Pilar Finuccio

Community Education Program Manager, Center for Urban Pedagogy

Becky Stern (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Becky Stern

Content Creator, Instructables

Adam Fujita (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Adam Fujita

Product Designer and Artist

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Suma Reddy

CEO, Future Acres

Shanti Mathew Deputy Director, Public Policy Lab

Shanti Mathew

Deputy Director, Public Policy Lab

Sigi Moeslinger Partner, Antenna Design

Sigi Moeslinger

Partner, Antenna Design

Toshi Mogi Global Financial Services Lead, Frog Design

Toshi Mogi

Global Financial Services Lead, Frog Design

Kristine Mudd Founder, Muddpuppy

Kristine Mudd

Founder, Muddpuppy

Masamichi Udagawa Partner, Antenna Design

Masamichi Udagawa

Partner, Antenna Design

Mariel Beasley Co-Founder, Common Cents Lab

Mariel Beasley

Co-Founder, Common Cents Lab

Krissi Xenakis Design Director, Vanna Health

Krissi Xenakis

Design Director, Vanna Health

Rob Walker Author

Rob Walker

Author

Pierre Alexandre de Looz Writer, Architect

Pierre Alexandre de Looz

Writer, Architect

Antya Waegemann Entrepreneur and Product Designer

Antya Waegemann

Entrepreneur and Product Designer

Iris Sprague Senior Product Designer, Google

Iris Sprague

Senior Product Designer, Google

Bill Cromie Managing Director, Blue Ridge Labs

Bill Cromie

Managing Director, Blue Ridge Labs

Staff

In the service of our students, faculty, and community.

Meet our staff below!

Allan Chochinov Chair, MFA Product Design; Partner, Core77

Allan Chochinov

Chair, MFA Product Design;

Partner, Core77

Julia Knoll Director of Operations

Julia Knoll

Director of Operations

Akshita Bawa Senior Systems Administrator

Akshita Bawa

Senior Systems Administrator

Erica Chen Program Coordinator

Erica Chen

Program Coordinator