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Yana Sakellion Associate Professor CAS | Art

Degrees
MFA, Digital + Media, Rhode Island School of Design
BA, Imaging and Digital Arts, University of Maryland Baltimore Co.
Collegiate Teaching Certificate, Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, Brown University

Languages Spoken
English, Russian
Bio
As a designer and an artist Yana works across mediums including graphic design, interactive media, and video. Her practice emphasizes interdisciplinary approach to making and conceptual inquiry, with special interest in Interactive Physical Interface design and Interactive Storytelling. During her 10 years professional experience she worked on a variety of design and media projects for corporate clients as well as non-profit organizations including Target Corporation, Johns Hopkins University, The Maryland Historical Society, and US postal service. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Department of Digital + Media at the Rhode Island School of Design, and her work has been exhibited and published nationally
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Teaching

Spring 2025

  • GDES-396 Selected Topics:Non-Recurring: Crafting Exhibitn Experiences

  • GDES-420 Design Capstone

Fall 2025

  • GDES-325 Kinetic & Sequential Graphics

  • GDES-405 Exp Design: Interactive Media