Nick Stephenson

Nick Stephenson serves as a Graphic Design Instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology within the Graphic Design and Art department, where he emphasizes real-world readiness through rigorous foundational training. He challenges students to develop critical thinking skills and professional-grade solutions across design disciplines.

The program under his instruction focuses on pragmatic application of visual communication principles, preparing students for careers in illustration, web design, and commercial art through hands-on projects. Stephenson states: “This is a program rooted in a pragmatic understanding and application of design. Students who come to Penn College do real design and get real jobs.”

As curator of the annual Graphic Design Student Portfolio Exhibition, he selects exemplary work from graduating seniors, noting recent submissions rival professional standards: “The work I saw this past Spring was as good or better than any design work I have seen in a decade plus of teaching.” His mentorship centers on resourcefulness, dynamic problem-solving, and cultivating passion for the craft.