John is an absolute design guru! His expertise in design thinking, strategy, and user-centric design is off the charts. John and I have worked on several digital projects in which he brought depth and a real focus on the user, always making sure we’re not just designing, but designing with purpose. He’s also a joy to work with – collaborative, insightful, and always ready to brainstorm. If you ever get the chance to work with John, consider yourself lucky!

I’ve known John for several years now, first meeting as a student in a design course where John was the lead instructor. John’s expertise and infectious passion for design and education inspired me in a way that had a profound impact on my career. An amazing human being, his warmth and professionalism left a lasting impact and I still consider John as a great model for how to conduct myself in all areas of life. I highly recommend learning from and working with John, as he’s a rare and inspiring leader in the world of design.

His calm confidence, active listening and honest yet thoughtful feedback as he teaches has made learning and diving into a new industry engaging and exciting. His knack for transforming and simplifying complex concepts, making them digestible and easy to understand is both impressive and has been instrumental in my learning.

What makes his teaching and mentorship memorable is not only his ability to impart knowledge but also his willingness to provide support beyond the virtual ‘four walls’ of a classroom. He has helped me embrace leaning into uncertainty with a mindset of curiosity and growth — something that I’m sure myself and others will take, not only into our careers but personal lives.

“John’s mentoring has been a cornerstone in shaping my pivot to UX. As a teacher John transform our class from individuals into a family and his ability to draw out that contagious spark of enthusiasm in us all helped propelled us forward in our journey into UX”

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From the past four years that I’ve worked with John, I’ve seen that John is a dedicated and professional teacher.  He garners much respect from his students through his excellent teaching, and guidance through complex material.  He teaches others to think more broadly and beyond the obvious, and as a result helps to develop some highly competent students.  As a fellow instructor, he has been a delight to work with and communicates well in an asynchronous teaching environment, and I myself have grown a lot from working with him.