Keli DiRisio

Keli DiRisio serves as Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director for Graphic Design within the School of Design, College of Art and Design at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Holding an AAS from Cazenovia College and BFA/MS/MFA degrees from RIT, she directs curriculum development and student mentorship in graphic design education.

Her educational background includes:

• AAS, Cazenovia College
• BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
• MS, Rochester Institute of Technology
• MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology

DiRisio specializes in User Experience Design and Graphic Design, with research spanning typography, motion design, and healthcare applications. Her work bridges theoretical design principles with real-world problem-solving, particularly in health technology and experiential information design. She teaches courses including Typography I, Motion Design II, and Interactive Design III, emphasizing hands-on client projects and professional development.

Recent scholarship focuses on healthcare design innovation (Virtual Health Coach) and pedagogical approaches to client-based student projects, demonstrating consistent application of design thinking to societal challenges.

Her accolades include:

• UCDA Award of Excellence: Health-e Journey (2021)
• IDA Honorable Mention: Health-e Journey (2021)

As program director, she oversees internships and independent studies while co-developing practical tools like the Base Campus stress-assessment app. She actively mentors students through the Command+g Design Lab, a student-run firm providing professional client experience.