Illustrator, ECUAD
Jacie is an illustrator who captures fleeting moments and emotions through her artworks. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and took part in multiple exhibitions and publications throughout the years. With a solid background of drawing fundamentals and fluency in various art mediums, she is dedicated to providing personalized guidance and support to her students.
2D Animator
An artist specializing in animation and design, he has been working professionally since 2017 across a diverse range of projects—from playful, stylized works to more serious, emotionally grounded storytelling. His expertise lies in character performance, visual storytelling, and emotion-driven design, with a focus on bringing depth and authenticity to every piece.
2D Animator
Meg Boer is a Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator who graduated with a Bachelor in Animation from Sheridan College, one of the leading institutions in the field. Her work focuses on creating impactful visual storytelling and strong draftsmanship. Meg excels at working with an idea and developing it into a fully realized project within a collaborative setting. She hopes to bring her skills and experience to young artists to help build both their technical skills and creative confidence.
Artist, ECUAD
Jinglan Ge is an accomplished artist and designer with a Master's degree in Design from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Canada. With a strong foundation in drawing and extensive creative experience, she is skilled in a wide array of artistic media. Jinglan is dedicated to guiding students in their exploration of different artistic techniques, fostering a dynamic and playful classroom environment that nurtures their creative potential.
MFA in Textiles, Parsons The New School
BA in Menswear, UAL
Angela holds an MFA in Textiles from Parsons and a BA in Menswear from the University of Arts London and . Her professional journey includes conducting research on Bio-plastics at Genspace in New York, alongside her role as a fashion stylist for numerous celebrities at Harper’s Bazaar China. Passionate about sustainability, Angela is committed to integrating sustainable materials into various industries, aiming to contribute to the development of a more sustainable future.
Contemporary Artist
Marzieh A Fakhr, born in 1981, is an Iranian contemporary artist whose work centers on the provocative and sensual aspects of human nature and the physical body. Marzieh shared her expertise in the field of painting as an instructor for more than 10 years. She worked with students on both a group and individual basis, teaching creative design and painting techniques, including coloured pencil, watercolour, oil painting and acrylic.
Animation Concept Designer
Daniel Ding, an animation concept designer residing in Vancouver, Canada, has contributed his talent to projects for prominent clients, including Netflix and Nickelodeon. Beyond his animation work, he passionately explores art and figure drawing. With expertise in animation design, digital art, and figure drawing, Daniel is committed to mentoring aspiring artists, advocating that through dedicated practice and guidance, everyone can articulate their distinctive perspectives and ideas.
Visual Artist
BFA, McGill University
MFA, UBC
Alejandra Morales is a visual artist from Monterrey, Mexico. She received her BA from McGill University in 2016 and recently completed her MFA in Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia. She works mostly on large scale paintings made with oil and acrylics, which she sees as distorted and baroque other-worlds through which she explores traditional female ideals as well as the social practices of her natal city.
Professor of Parsons The New School
Global Mentor / Fashion Influencer
Susanna is an entrepreneurial creative director, executive, and educator. She has managed multimillion-dollar brands, developed business strategies, and elevated the level of design teams, driving business outcomes. Her experience in the women's and men's fashion industry has led her to work with many renowned brands, including Christian Dior Paris, Liz Claiborne, and Hickey Freeman. Over the course of 10 years, Susanna designed, funded, and oversaw operations for her eponymous line, which was carried in Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and over 250 specialty stores. Currently, Susanna is a professor at Parsons School of Design, teaching BFA and MPS courses, and also a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).enjoying the challenges of new subjects, mediums and genres.
Artist
Hai-Ping Lee applies an innovative approach to oil and watercolour painting. Her mixed media work on rice paper combines both traditional and modern styles. Trough out her life she has travelled extensively, taking photographs and using them as reference material for her paintings, Hai Ping has been dubbed an " experimental Artist" enjoying the challenges of new subjects, mediums and genres.
M.Arch, University of Toronto
Chee is a Vancouver based educator and architect, currently working at Cutler Architecture. In the past, he worked at many renowned architecture firms around the world and participated in major projects, including Hongkou SOHO with Kengo Kuma, Prince Plaza with OMA and French International School with Henning Larsen.
Architect AIBC
M.Arch, University of Toronto
Hong is an architect based in Vancouver and has worked in Vancouver and Seoul for over 10 years in architectural design. His project experience varies from mid/high rise residential, cultural, recreation, and education. He has been fascinated by how people perceive space and how it forms collective spatial memory. Recently he started to investigate the correlation between human intuition and the machine in the design process, immaterial architecture, and architecture as image.
MS. ArtCenter College of Design
Chase Airmet is a product designer based out of Austin TX where he has taught design and research basics at the University of Texas at Austin for the iSchool. After completing a MS in Industrial Design from ArtCenter College of Design in 15’ he has focused his work in the healthcare space creating experiences and products to serve patients, physicians, and nurses across the United States for athenahealth, Siemens Healthcare, and now Ascension.
Co-founder & Curriculum Development Director of GAAC
With over 20 years of experience in art education and college admissions planning, holding an educational background from Harvard University, Alison specializes in guiding students to create internationally competitive portfolios and develop platforms that combine professional practice and public influence. This includes personal branding, fashion and art exhibitions, design publications, and social media strategies.
BFA, Illustration, Rhode Island School of Design
Ocean Wong is a queer non-binary artist from Hong Kong. They graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a major in Illustration. Ocean's work focuses on creating characters and stories that raise awareness of under-represented cultures. Having gone through IB Diploma and and portfolio preparation themselves, Ocean understands the expectations of higher education programs.
Architect AIBC
M.Arch, Southern California Institute of Architecture
Alan is a registered architect in British Columbia. Alan’s experience includes working in Coop Himmelblau in Vienna, UNStudio in Shanghai, and Arno Matis Architecture in Vancouver. The recipient of numerous awards, including the Red Dot Award in Germany, the A’ Design Award in Italy, Muse Design Award in New York, he currently is a head of WAY Studio in Vancouver.
MFD, Universidad de Buenos Aires
Javier Estebecorena is an award winning Fashion Designer who received international acclaim for his clothing brand HE (Hermanos Estebecorena) that operated globally for over 17 years producing innovative and functional design. Javier has over 20 years in Academia teaching design in Buenos Aires University, VCad and Lassalle Colleges; and Design Thinking Consultancy through in house programs and Executive MBA courses, working with public and private sector clients.