Milka Broukhim

Milka Broukhim serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Interaction Design at Art Center College of Design, where she teaches courses including GVXD-251-02: Interaction Design 2. With over 1,500 students mentored throughout her career, she has significantly influenced the design community, most notably as the first college design professor to Evan Spiegel, founder of Snapchat.

Her research interests center on the intersection of technology and visual communication, with particular focus on interaction design, typography, and augmented reality. Broukhim explores how design principles can transform complex ideas into intuitive user experiences, emphasizing the emotional impact of visual language in digital interfaces. She investigates the evolving relationship between traditional design fundamentals and emerging technologies, particularly how motion graphics and spatial design can enhance user engagement.

Her recent creative works demonstrate a consistent trajectory toward integrating physical and digital experiences, with increasing emphasis on augmented reality applications and holistic design systems. The projects span from corporate identity systems to specialized UI solutions, showing her ability to translate strategic business goals into compelling visual narratives across multiple platforms and contexts.

• Co-inventor & Patent: Display screen or a portion thereof with graphical user interface

Broukhim maintains an active mentorship practice, working with CEOs of major tech industries and providing corporate training through programs like the 8-week typography course offered to Meaningful Works design agency. Her teaching methodology emphasizes experimental approaches, encouraging students to explore 'risk-forward design methodologies' that lead to innovative solutions. She has developed specialized programs for talent development at companies including Snapchat, where she designed recruitment campaigns that contributed to the company's rapid growth from 300 to over 3,000 employees.

Her professional practice includes leading design initiatives for Snap Inc.'s internal branding systems, creating the environmental graphics for the MISSION Mural project, and developing the visual identity for Spectacles smart glasses during its R&D phase. She has collaborated with industry pioneers including Bob Abel, Debora Sussman, and Saul Bass.