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Dr. Iris Kern-Foster

Iris KernFoster

Dr. Iris Kern-Foster

Multimedia Creative Director

Multimedia Creative Director with extensive experience in UX and IxD, and a background in advertising and publishing. 

M.F.A. in digital art, Ph.D. in cultural studies. Ms. Kern-Foster has been designing and strategizing interfaces since the early dawn of the Internet. Her extensive experience in UX and IxD is paired with a background in advertising and publishing. She specializes in micro-continuity of symbols and how communities develop an understanding of meaning. Ms. Kern-Foster has worked with brands such as Nike, Adidas, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Svarovksi, as well as NGOs like Greenpeace and CAUCE Mujeres. Bringing a unique blend of theory and practical application to her teaching, she is a seasoned educator in the field and is passionate about passing on her excitement for UxD to students of all backgrounds.

 

She has worked with brands such as Nike, Adidas, MTV, Nickelodeon and Svarovksi, as well as NGOs like Greenpeace and CAUCE Mujeres.

Bringing a unique blend of theory and practical application to her teaching, Iris is a seasoned educator in the field and is passionate about passing on her excitement for UxD to students of all backgrounds.