Design
Loyola’s Bachelor of Design program emphasizes Jesuit values with the transformative power of design to foster social, cultural, and political change. We aim to nurture creative, digitally proficient, and critical thinkers who apply their design and conceptual skills to benefit the broader community. The program prepares students for careers across various design fields—such as interactive, motion graphics, and publication design—by guiding them to build portfolios featuring innovative interactions and thought-provoking animations that encourage critical thinking and solve real-world challenges for a more just and equitable world.
Discover your Future
In the Bachelor of Design program, students begin with a shared design core during their first two years, exploring various design disciplines like motion, UX, and print design. Afterward, students select a concentration to specialize in and complete their studies.
Graphic Design
Students will explore both analog and digital methods to develop creative visual solutions through motion and print projects designed for diverse audiences.
Interactive Design
Students will explore user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design through collaborative projects, research, and technical explorations focused on meeting the needs of end users.
Minor in Design
To complement a student’s primary area of study, learn the fundamentals of design to solve visual problems and collaborate effectively with professional designers.
Faculty
Our diverse design faculty bring extensive real-world experience to the classroom, and are committed to cultivating intelligent creative practices, critical thinking, and innovation.
Cali Traina Blume
Instructor of Design
She is a passionate graphic designer and educator hailing from the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. With a BFA in graphic design from Loyola University New Orleans, she currently serves as an adjunct professor here, sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation of designers.
In addition to her teaching role, Cali also takes pride in overseeing The Collective, a student-run design firm.
Scott Gericke
Assistant Professor, Department of Design
Recognized for his design advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration, Scott Gericke has spent his career focused on building relationships and challenging young minds. His position as director of the Visual Communications Research Studio made his love for teaching apparent. By connecting students to active learning and professional practice experiences, the Studio flourished with research-based, client-driven projects.
Lisa McKinley
Professor of Practice, Dept of Design
She is a Loyola University New Orleans graduate committed to ensuring her students acquire the same skill set she gained as an undergraduate. After working for a few years in advertising and traditional design, Lisa received her MFA at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. She focused on collaborating with classmates and community members to conduct workshops and spread awareness of how art can help heal trauma.
