Never stop learning.

 
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Work and school can feel formulaic. It’s my job to shake things up and get you thinking creatively. (Yes, I believe everyone is creative).

I’ve taught both online and in person, in traditional universities and online platforms, for groups of teenagers up to students in their 60s+. I’ve worked with schools, venture capital firms, start-ups, non-profits, and for designers and non-designers alike.

While I’ve created a lot of online courses [see below], I also love connecting in face to face. Below are some ideas of what you can learn from me, or that I can bring to your organization.

You can find more about my workshops available to the public here.

Here’s a shortlist of some of the things I can help you with and integrate into course curriculum or develop a new workshop. Mix and match as needed.

 
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PAST PROJECTS

Online Courses

In Real Life

  • CREATIVE COLLABORATION WORKSHOP — How do others approach their creative process? How do you communicate a creative vision that's difficult to understand? How do you navigate collaborations? How to share creative vision to make the other feel part of the team? A day of exploration between IFF / ISIPCA Masters in Scent Design and Creation and RCA Masters in Fashion seniors students.

  • 4-DAY DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP — How can human centric design processes lead to innovation in business? Interactive workshop style class for IFM Masters in Luxury Management students.

  • SCENT SAFARI – CREATIVE BURST WORKSHOP – a day of inspiration and creative documentation in the Serres d’Auteuil for IFF / ISIPCA Masters in Scent Design and Creation students

  • CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH DESIGN THINKING – interactive workshop for 3 cohorts of IFF / ISIPCA Masters in Scent Design and Creation students to encourage collaboration

  • THINK LIKE A STORYTELLER – internal workshop + animation (Louis Vuitton, Paris)

  • STORYTELLING + CONTENT CREATION DEEP DIVE WORKSHOP (Hardware Club, Paris)

  • DIGITAL TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNICATIONS – 3 DAY MODULE (American University of Paris, graduate)

  • THE DESIGN / ENTREPRENEUR (Parsons Paris – semester course, undergraduate)

  • CV + SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOPS (Parsons Paris, Simplon)

  • NAVIGATE PARIS ORIENTATION

    • Eric Maisel’s Deep Writing Workshop Paris

    • IFF / ISIPCA- Masters in Scent Design and Creation program

    • Parsons Global Executive Masters in Strategic Design & Management program (+ Paris consultant)

  • SEE FULL WORKSHOP LIST

Conference talks

  • THE HIVE (Berlin) : Blogging etiquette + dealing with negative comments

  • BLOGTACULAR (London) : “Making It”

  • UX CAMP DC (Washington DC) : The tools you use

  • THE F CONFERENCE! @ The Family (Paris): Connect the Dots

  • PRODUCT CRUNCH PARIS: Design Principles for Your Professional Trajectory

  • AUP DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERIES: “Non-linear Careers and Becoming French”


Guest Lectures

  • MICA

  • American University of Paris

  • Parsons Paris

  • Paris College of Art

  • DePaul University

  • University of Virginia

  • Simplon (French tech)

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I love learning.

One of the biggest gifts I was given as an educator was the permission to learn anything I didn’t know. It sounds simple, but was incredibly empowering.

Rather than feeling scared, intimidated, or like an imposter, do a little digging (Google makes it easy) and see what you can figure out and teach yourself. From there, fall into the rabbit hole. Go offline, find a book, visit a library, talk to a human, engage your curiosity.

With time, I’ve fully embraced that you really can learn anything you don’t know. Now I can’t get enough, continually building my skills but also sharing what I know. I’ve also discovered that the more I invest in myself and my skills, the more success I find in what I do. Each random interest becomes a new super power, in my back pocket when needed.

Then I learned to take it a level up, teach it. It turns out when you teach something you learn it at a whole new level. You have to be able to explain it. No matter what the subject. (Try teaching someone how to cut an onion to start.)

The deeper I get into my business, the learning does not end. In fact, it intensifies as more doors keep unlocking. Knowledge is power. Never stop learning.

Each experience helps inform what I bring to clients and consultations. You can find more of my favorite resources in my “library”.

My own education includes:

  • Anthropology & Art History, BA: University of Virginia '03

  • Wells College Program for the Arts in Paris, study abroad, fall '01

  • Semester at Sea, 10-country around the world study abroad program, spring '02

  • Publications Design, MA: University of Baltimore '06

  • Graphic Design Continuing Education: MICA, '07/08

  • Global Communications, MA: American University of Paris '11

  • Design Thinking Facilitator Training: DesignThinkers Academy '16

  • Creativity Coaching Facilitation Training (intro + advanced with Eric Maisel) ‘17

Conferences and workshops I've attended and loved:  

  • Annie Atkins: Graphic Design for Film workshop (Dublin)

  • Nordic Design Conference (Stockholm)

  • Robert McKee Storytelling Seminar (London)

  • AdobeMax: Creativity Conference (San Diego)

  • What Design Can Do (Amsterdam)

  • Cultural Tourism Workshop (London)

  • General Assembly (London)

  • An Interesting Day (Oslo)

  • UX Camp DC (Washington DC)

  • UX Conference London (London)

  • Boisbuchet summer workshops (France)

  • Nearly Impossible (NYC)

  • Design Thinkers (Toronto)

  • School of Life (Paris + London)

  • 99U (NYC)

  • Paula Scher Masterclass (DC)

  • Design Educators Conference (Baltimore)

  • Edward Tufte one-day course (Boston)

  • Sarah Richards Content Design workshop (The Hague)

  • Meighan O’Toole courses (online)

  • Marie Forleo Copy Cure + B-School (online)

  • Writing for Dream Clients with Jen Carrington (online)

  • Deep Writing Workshop with Eric Maisel (Paris)

  • Creative Mornings (free talks worldwide)

  • online: CreativeLive, Skillshare, Behance Live

 

Full disclosure: I use referral links with my Skillshare courses, where I earn more. If you’re thinking about signing up for any course on Skillshare, I’d be most grateful if you entered through one of my links.🙏