Our Faculty

Creatives Who Are
Still Creating.

Every GK Print instructor is an active practitioner — in studios, on client briefs, and shaping visual culture right now.

Our Hiring Philosophy

No Academic-
Only Instructors.

We believe you can only teach what you actively practice. That's why every GK Print faculty member must be working on client projects, running a studio, or consulting for agencies while they teach here.

Our instructors bring current briefs, current client challenges, and current industry demands directly into your sessions. Your education is always in sync with what studios actually need.

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10+ Years Avg.

Each instructor has a minimum of a decade of professional design practice.

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Active Practitioners

Currently working on client projects or running their own studios.

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Industry Network

Direct connections to agencies, studios, and creative communities in LA and beyond.

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Published Work

Portfolios featured in major design publications and recognized by industry awards.

Meet the Faculty

Six Experts.
One Shared Standard.

Alexandra Chen, Creative Director
📍 Los Angeles, CA
✦ 15+ Years Experience
🏆 ADC Gold, D&AD Pencil
in Dr Bē ↗
Lead Instructor

Alexandra Chen

Creative Director & Brand Strategist

Alexandra built her career directing visual identity programs for Fortune 500 companies, cultural institutions, and high-growth startups across North America. Her work in brand systems is featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print Magazine.

At GK Print, Alexandra teaches Brand Identity Design — her flagship program that brings her agency methodology directly into the classroom. Students work on real brief simulations drawn from her current client roster.

Teaches
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Foundations of Design (co-teach)
Previously At
  • Pentagram (Associate)
  • Wieden+Kennedy (Art Dir.)
  • Own studio since 2016
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Marcus Rivera, Typography Specialist
📍 Los Angeles, CA
✦ 18+ Years Experience
🏆 TDC Award, AIGA Fellow
in Dr Bē ↗
Typography Faculty

Marcus Rivera

Type Designer & Typography Specialist

Marcus spent eight years at Apple's Typography team before founding Letterbox Type Foundry in 2019. His typefaces have over 12 million downloads on Google Fonts and are used across editorial, digital product, and brand applications worldwide.

He is the author of Setting Words Free (published 2022, Gestalten), a critically acclaimed exploration of contemporary type design practice. His GK Print course is widely considered one of the best typography programs available outside of a postgraduate MFA.

Teaches
  • Typography Mastery
  • Foundations (type modules)
Notable Work
  • Apple SF typeface (contrib.)
  • Letterbox Type Foundry
  • Published Author (Gestalten)
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Priya Sharma, Brand Identity and Print Expert
📍 Los Angeles, CA
✦ 20+ Years Experience
🏆 Clio Award, One Show Gold
in Dr Bē ↗
Production Faculty

Priya Sharma

Brand Identity & Print Production Lead

With over two decades in packaging, print, and brand identity, Priya has managed production for global consumer goods companies, luxury fashion labels, and technology brands. Her career spans Landor, IDEO, and a founding role at the Saul Bass Archive Project.

Priya is uniquely positioned at the intersection of design thinking and print craft. Her print production curriculum has become the standard-of-reference for designers working with physical media — covering everything from offset lithography to specialty foil embossing.

Teaches
  • Digital Publishing & Print
  • Brand Identity (co-teach)
Previously At
  • Landor (Senior Designer)
  • IDEO (Design Lead)
  • Saul Bass Archive (Founder)
Enroll in Priya's Course →
Also Teaching This Term

Extended Faculty

David Nakamura, Motion Graphics

David Nakamura

Motion Designer & Director

10 years producing broadcast and social motion graphics for Netflix, HBO, and independent film studios.

Teaches: Motion Graphics
Isabelle Fontenot, UI/UX

Isabelle Fontenot

Product Designer & UX Lead

Previously at Google and Airbnb Design. Currently Product Design Lead at a Series B startup in LA's tech corridor.

Teaches: UI/UX Design
Rafael Torres, Illustrator

Rafael Torres

Illustrator & Vector Artist

Commissioned by The New Yorker, Wired, and Time. Specializes in editorial and conceptual illustration using Illustrator.

Teaches: Illustrator Pro

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