Coming from a family of art and computer teachers, Robyn never meant to pursue the life of an educator. Instead, she spent several years cultivating the fine art of rebellion. Once she realized her rebellious years were complete, Robyn woke up to find herself a teacher –  helping others to celebrate their own rebelliousness. It all comes full circle, doesn’t it?

Creativity and curiosity was always a part of Robyn’s life and visual design is a great medium to explore these very satisfying characteristics.  Robyn holds a degree in Visual Communication from the University of Delaware and a Masters of Fine Arts in Design from California College of the Arts. She is an award-winning designer and educator, currently practicing in Sacramento and Davis, CA.

Most recently, Robyn’s work focuses on design’s role to form community and to instigate social and environmental change. Her current project, F.A.R.M was featured in several media outlets, including the SFMOMA blog and KPFA radio. Her public service design work will appear in November’s Communication Arts Design Annual and won first place in the AIGA (Re)Design Awards in 2009.

Robyn has been teaching at Sacramento City College since 1996, serving as the department chair for six years. She has presented at the Artists and Art Director’s Club, the Art Institute of Sacramento, California College of the Arts, UC Berkeley and UC Davis Extension. Robyn authored most of the Graphic Communication courses, certificates, degrees and curriculum at Sacramento City College.