Andrea R English

Andrea R English is a Lecturer in the Department of Design at San José State University (SJSU), specializing in guiding senior design projects. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts equivalent from FHG Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, and has extensive professional experience in design strategy and branding. Her affiliations include the Sea Change Design Institute, where she focuses on transformative cultural and environmental initiatives, and AE Communications, which handles corporate and nonprofit branding.

• Education: Diplom in Visueller Kommunikation (BFA equivalent) from FHG Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany (1994)

Her research interests revolve around leveraging design for systemic change, sustainability, and creative empowerment. She emphasizes ethical design practices through projects like Born to Create, promoting a life-revering worldview. Courses taught include DSGN197—BA Senior Project, focusing on exhibition design and professional portfolio development.

No scientific awards are listed, but her professional contributions highlight impactful design work with clients like Procter & Gamble and Intel. She advises students through SJSU’s BA Graphic Design program, emphasizing sustainable design principles and community engagement.

Affiliations:
- Core member of Sea Change Design Institute
- Founder/lead of AE Communications