Art Education, Graphic Design
Alicia McKim
Alicia McKim has worked as a studio artist, with an emphasis in the book arts, for over 25 years. She incorporates traditional printmaking processes with alternative techniques to facilitate her...
Brizida Ahrnsbrak grew up in Portugal in a small fishing town. Her childhood has greatly impacted her current work. She is inspired by the innocence and naiveté of children’s art, frolicking through forests and mountains, of excursions to thrift shops and old children’s books, and of folk arts across this globe. She enjoys simplicity, wee characters, collecting and cutting papers, etc. She has worked professionally as a designer and illustrator for the past 15 years, both at Creative Agencies as well as a freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Communication Arts Magazine: Illustration Annual 2012 and Design Annual 2007. The Art Directors Club 2008, The One Show Design 2008 and Boxed and Labelled, New Approaches to Packaging Design 2009.
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Alicia McKim has worked as a studio artist, with an emphasis in the book arts, for over 25 years. She incorporates traditional printmaking processes with alternative techniques to facilitate her...
Alison Leedy is an Art Historian who specializes in the history of photography and critical theory. Her current research explores ideas of gender politics and global identity in contemporary...
Amanda Cooper is a Denver-based apparel designer specializing in active sportswear, with a focus in outerwear and performance apparel. She has worked for multiple brands, including Cabela’s, Yeti...
Amanda’s research interests include 19th century American art with a concentration on the performative nature of the portrait genre. Her Master’s thesis entitled “Facing Celebrity in...
I investigate defunct city blocks, rural communities, industrial landscapes and the subcultures that exist within them. My curiosity in these sites is a function of my interest in the spaces of...
Gola-Kumor is published in 100 Creative Drawing Ideas, and in Mixed Media Big and Small. Her art has appeared in numerous publications including Art Space and ART news and has exhibited in New...
Brandy has taught at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design since 2004. She currently manages her own interior design consulting business focusing on sustainable residential and small-scale...
Brizida Ahrnsbrak grew up in Portugal in a small fishing town. Her childhood has greatly impacted her current work. She is inspired by the innocence and naiveté of children’s art, frolicking...
Bruce Mackh earned a PhD in Critical Studies from Texas Tech University in 2011. He also has a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2006) and an MFA from Tulane University (2008)....
Carin Rodenborn is a visual artist and writer living and working in Denver, Colorado, whose work has been exhibited throughout the United States. Rodenborn works with both traditional and...
In addition to work at RMCAD, I am principal and owner Daniel F. Bohlen Design where I have spent 20 years in architectural design, illustration and residential development. My most recent...
Dan James has been teaching at RMCAD since January 2000. He has taught both graphic design and liberal arts courses. James currently teaches Humanities, Composition and World Religions....
Dr. Darlene C. Ritz has designed in New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tokyo, Toronto, and many other cities. Dr. Ritz, a Colorado native, returned to her home state in 2014 to launch the...
My name is Dave Collins, and I’ve been teaching on-ground at RMCAD for 18+ years, 15 years as a full-time instructor. Over the years I’ve worked in a variety of artistic areas including...
David Mesplé is a West Coast transplant who was educated in Physics and Fine Art studying under a cosmic convergence of world-renowned conceptual artists, sculptors, and photo-realists while...
Prior to her tenure at RMCAD, Irene McCray was on the faculty of Santa Fe International Academy of Art, Santa Fe Community College, University of Colorado at Denver, and Front Range Community...
Jade Johnson has a professional background in costume design, and has worked with numerous production companies, including Stage Right Productions, Celebration Theatre, Sacred Fools Theater...
Jaime Carrejo is a multi-discipline artist and his projects involve painting, sculpture, video, and immersive installations that use layered materials such as rusting oxidation paint, colorful...
Jay Hollick currently holds a position as Head of Graphic Design Online at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and is an established designer, illustrator, fabricator, and artist working...
Jennifer Miller received an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and moved to Colorado in 2008. Her work has exhibited in many juried and solo shows regionally and nationally. She...
Jessica brings extensive knowledge and experience in Interior Design and a passion for teaching to Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. She graduated from Arizona State University with a...
Joan Kresek teaches drawing, painting, illustration, typography, visual design and media usage, with background experience in Illustration, Graphic Design, and Publication Design online. As a...
Joshua Field is a nationally and internationally exhibited artist and Assistant Professor of Foundations and Fine Arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Denver, CO. He holds a BFA from...
Brought as a baby to England by well-traveled parents, Julie Puma spent her first 14 years there with summers spent in her native Brooklyn. Her earliest memory of art is at age five when her...
J. M. Jensen is a Colorado artist whose primary medium is an oil painting. He also does work in a variety of digital, 2-d and 3-d media. Jensen’s currently series combines a wide variety of...
Krista Lippert is an industry professional with experience in sustainable fashion. She currently works as a Technical Designer for prAna Living, a lifestyle and active wear clothing company based...
Before RMCAD, Kresek was the first chair for the illustration department at the Ringling School of Art and Design. In addition to teaching, Kresek has worked as a freelance illustrator since...
Matthew Harris received his MFA at the University of Colorado Boulder (2011) and is currently the Head of Fine Arts at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Denver, CO. His sculptural...
Maureen Refvem has over six years of experience working in the fashion industry. She previously has worked as Product Development Manager for Bespoken, Product Development Associate for Rag and...
Melanie Pullman is an independent fashion designer based in Denver, Colorado. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design at the Academy of Art University, and a Bachelor of...
Randy Brown is a Denver-based artist, arts activist, and educator who has worked and exhibited in Denver and nationally for more than 30 years. He is an eight-year member of the fine arts faculty...
Dr. Helms is an active researcher and practitioner in the field of instructional design and technology. He has experience teaching in higher education; designing online, blended, and on ground...
Sarah Gentry is a freelance writer, designer, and 3D texture artist specializing in custom surface creation and lighting for film and game. She began her career in forensic animation and later...
Scott Wakefield has worked as a freelance illustrator in children’s book illustration, serving national publishers such as Harper Collins, Sterling Publishing, Scholastic, and McGraw Hill. Scott...
I am a technical artist. I can create the image on paper, build the computer with which I then use to create the 3D model. Then off to texture mapping and rigging which precedes my true love,...
Shari Fleming believes Animation has allowed her to integrate everything she loves: children, writing, cartoons, story, and design. Besides being a teacher and writer, Fleming have worked as an...
Shelby Huckabay is a multi-disciplinary designer creating identities, advertising, websites, commercials, and films. His work is geared toward solving business problems for clients and...
As an adventurous and artistic-technician, Stig Plantell helps creative people achieve their dreams by guiding them through the challenges of digital animation artistry. Stig has lots of...
Theresa Clowes holds a B.F.A. from Kansas City Art Institute and an M.F.A from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Prior to RMCAD, Theresa was a Senior Instructor at Colorado Academy for 10 years. In...
Keefe was born in Wakefield and raised in nearby Peace Dale, RI. Tom attended Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Tom pursued a degree in history, completing an independent course of study...
