Hi, I'm Lynn Suyeko Mandziuk, an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and performer with a passion for storytelling through visual systems. I teach Digital Design & Illustration at the University of Colorado Denver and have held roles at the International College of Beijing and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. My practice spans branding, illustration, publication design, motion design, installations, and performance. I collaborate with magazines, climbing publications, and sports brands, while mentoring students and pursuing research in visual culture.

Lynn Suyeko Mandziuk

Hi, I'm Lynn Suyeko Mandziuk, an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and performer with a passion for storytelling through visual systems. I teach Digital Design & Illustration at the University of Colorado Denver and have held roles at the International College of Beijing and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. My practice spans branding, illustration, publication design, motion design, installations, and performance. I collaborate with magazines, climbing publications, and sports brands, while mentoring students and pursuing research in visual culture.

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Hi, I’m Lynn Suyeko Mandziuk, an interdisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and performer with a passion for storytelling through visual systems. I teach Digital Design & Illustration at the University of Colorado Denver and have held roles at the International College of Beijing and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

My practice spans branding, illustration, publication design, motion design, installations, and performance. I collaborate with magazines, climbing publications, and sports brands, while mentoring students and pursuing research in visual culture.

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Language

French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Interdisciplinary Artist, Designer, Writer & Performer
January 1, 2006 - Present
Independent practitioner producing branding, illustration, narrative visual systems, publication design, motion design, installation, performance, and interdisciplinary research-based practice.
Full-Time Instructor, Digital Design & Illustration at International College of Beijing, College of Arts & Media
December 1, 2024 - Present
Full-time faculty teaching design and illustration courses; courses include fostering creativity, visual culture, design for web & mobile, digital design studio II & III, and typography; involved in curriculum development and student mentorship.
Full-Time Instructor, Digital Design & Illustration at University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts & Media
June 1, 2022 - Present
Faculty member teaching courses in Design for Web & Mobile, Digital Design Studio I-III, Design Thesis Research, typography studio, and related topics; advising and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects.
Adjunct Professor at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
April 1, 2017 - Present
Adjunct professor teaching 2D Design, Drawing, Fundamentals of Illustration, Illustration Marketing, and related courses including portfolio reviews.

Education

MSS, Social Sciences (in progress) at University of Colorado Denver
August 1, 2024 - January 5, 2026
MFA, Visual Communication – Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Online Program
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
BFA, Illustration / New Media at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other