George Papazian

George Papazian serves as a Continuing Studies Instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where he pioneered the Interaction Design Essentials program since its inception. He authors and delivers programming courses while coordinating instructional leadership for the program. Beyond ECUAD, he teaches interactive media at BCIT and web technologies through distance education at Make A Change Canada and Selkirk College.

His professional expertise centers on front-end web development and learning interface design using open-source solutions. As Creative Lead of Vancouver-based opto.media, he has developed educational interfaces for major clients including The Westin Grand, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and The National Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome.

With over 17 years of industry experience, his teaching emphasizes practical application of web technologies, currently including Fall 2025's CSWD 100 Introductory WordPress course. His work bridges academic instruction with real-world digital project execution across multiple educational institutions.