Haven Lin-Kirk

Haven Lin-Kirk serves as Dean and Professor of Art and Design at the University of Southern California's Roski School of Art and Design, bringing over two decades of experience in design education. She maintains active engagement across Southern California through lectures and workshops at Scripps College, Loyola Marymount University, UCLA, Architecture + Design Museum, and Otis College of Art and Design.

Her educational foundation includes an MFA from Claremont Graduate University and a BA from California State University, Fullerton. Lin-Kirk's artistic journey spans international exhibitions across Los Angeles galleries including Brewery Arts Complex, PØST Gallery, Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, and international venues in Croatia.

Her professional practice centers on Graphic Design and Visual Communication, evidenced by high-profile client work for the Los Angeles Times, Adobe, Toyota Motor Corporation, and NASCAR. As an accomplished artist, her creative output bridges commercial design and fine art exhibition practices, with particular emphasis on publication aesthetics and spatial design.

Significant recognition includes:

• National Endowment for the Arts Access to Artistic Arts Excellence grant
• Eight Maggie Awards for layout and publication design excellence
• Los Angeles Mayor's Office recognition during Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Lin-Kirk actively mentors students through collaborative grant projects like the NEA-funded initiative with Ryman Arts, while maintaining professional design partnerships with major corporations. Her leadership extends beyond USC through frequent contributions to regional design discourse and educational programming across Southern California institutions.