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Yuko Fujishima

Since Yuko Fujishima joined the School of Fashion in 2013, she has been updating the CDFP/ 3D Design program non-stop. She believes a vital foundation/basic education is the key to a successful career.

David C. Riffert

David has 20 years of teaching experience. His articles have been featured in print and publications. Colleges that David has taught at include The Pennsylvania State University, Principia College, and Academy of Art University. David received his BA in History and Art History from Principia College in 1986, and earned his MA in Art History from The Pennsylvania State University in 1992. David also coordinates the Liberal Arts Study Abroad graduate curriculum and has traveled to Europe numerous times with Academy students.

Francesca MacKie

Francesca is an active member of the Bay Area jewelry and metal arts network and the Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco Board of Directors. She advocates for new opportunities among national and international artists and helps students and alumni find more opportunities for success.

Ross Patrick

Ross began his career as a graphic designer at Nike. He went on to become the Director of Advertising & Design at Capitol Records creating some of the most iconic tour posters, print ads, TV spots and album covers for Radiohead, Paul McCartney, and Foo Fighters along with a host of others. As Senior Vice President, Design Director, at Deutsch LA, he was responsible for numerous brands such as Old Navy, DIRECTV, Mitsubishi, Tesco and TGI Fridays.

Fred McHale

Fred has over 15 years of experience as a web designer, front-end developer, and program manager. Originally from Southern California he currently resides in San Francisco. He began his career doing freelance web development and design in the early 1990s, before attending university. After graduating with a degree in Computer Science, he decided to focus his energy in the area of web technology. He works with numerous high profile clients in the Bay Area to design and develop web applications, mobile applications, and manage teams of designers and developers.

Karen YunJin Seong

Karen Seong is a licensed architect in California and New York, a LEED accredited professional, and NCARB certified. She developed her professional expertise while with Skidmore Owings and Merrill in New York and in San Francisco.

Jeannie Brunnick

Jinah Oh

Jinah Oh, our Director of Fashion Merchandising, earned her M.B.A. in Marketing at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, as well as a B.S. in Clothing and Textiles and a B.A. in Philosophy from EWHA Women’s University in Seoul, Korea. She has extensive experience in international fashion and luxury brands.

Russell Clower

Iliana Ricketts

Iliana Ricketts was appointed to Director of Online Fashion in 2014, Assistant Director of Online Fashion in 2009, and held the position of Fashion Department Coordinator since 2005. Prior to arriving to the U.S., Iliana was established as a recognized designer in her country of Bulgaria.

Elena Eberhard

Taylor Broussard