Gary Masilko

Gary Masilko is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Interaction Design department at ArtCenter College of Design, where he has taught since 2004 and has been involved with the Interaction Design program since its inception in 2012. He teaches studio courses, industry-sponsored workshops, and programs such as Designmatters, Immersion Lab, and international collaborations including ArtCenter Berlin and the INSEAD MBA partnership.

His research and teaching focus on interaction design, user experience (UX), design innovation, and creative technology. He has led studio classes and collaborative projects with major industry partners such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Honda, Volvo, NIO, DiDi Chuxing, Sundance Film Festival, and Aquarium of the Pacific. His work extends into accessibility and design for education, particularly through grant-funded initiatives in high school education.

Masilko brings extensive professional experience from roles such as director of creative at DisneyMobile and user experience design consultant at Walt Disney Imagineering R&D. He has also contributed to multiple early-stage technology startups, bridging academic design with real-world innovation.

• Adjunct Associate Professor, Interaction Design, ArtCenter College of Design (2012–present)
• Faculty, ArtCenter At Night and Graphic Design programs
• Industry collaborations with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Honda, Volvo, NIO, DiDi Chuxing
• Teaching in international programs: ArtCenter Berlin, INSEAD MBA partnership
• Grant-driven projects in accessibility and high school design education

He advises students in studio settings and graduate-level projects such as IXD-452-01: Graduation Studio, though specific advisees are not listed. His academic work is closely tied to experiential learning, industry integration, and socially impactful design through initiatives like Designmatters and the Immersion Lab. While no formal grants are named, his involvement in funded educational and accessibility projects indicates active engagement in sponsored research and curriculum development.

Masilko is part of dynamic design teams including the Immersion Lab and ArtCenter Exchange, which facilitate interdisciplinary and cross-institutional design innovation. These labs emphasize real-world problem solving, collaborative prototyping, and design thinking in both local and global contexts.