Lora Lee

Associate Professor Lora Lee specializes in graphic design, illustration, and animation at Eastern Connecticut State University's Art and Art History department. She holds an MFA in Illustration and an MBA from the University of Hartford. Her interdisciplinary background bridges artistic creativity with business applications, focusing on client-driven content creation for national and international projects.

Education:

• MFA in Illustration, University of Hartford
• MBA, University of Hartford

Research & Teaching Interests: Professor Lee's work spans multimedia illustration, 2D animation, and graphic design. She actively contributes to the Speak Agent project, an NSF/Department of Education-funded educational tool. Her teaching emphasizes foundational design skills, digital tools (Adobe Creative Suite), and critical thinking in visual communication.

Grants & Collaborations: Key member of the Speak Agent team, a federally funded academic language teaching tool. Extensive client collaborations in editorial, commercial, and game asset design.

Labs/Teams: Integral to the Speak Agent development team, blending educational technology with visual design.