Ramón Tejada

Ramón Tejada (he/him) is a New Yorkino/Afro-Caribbean/American designer and educator based in Providence, RI, and Los Angeles. He is an assistant professor in the Graphic Design Department at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he engages in a hybrid design/teaching practice focusing on collaboration, inclusion, unearthing, and the responsible expansion of design, termed “puncturing.”

• MFA in Graphic Design from Otis College of Art & Design
• Design Mentorship from COMA NYC/AMS
• Continuing Education in Print & Web Technologies from School of Visual Arts (SVA)
• MFA in Directing/Performance Art from Bennington College
• MA/BA in English Dramatic Literature & Theater/Spanish from Wheaton College

His research intersects graphic design, performance art, and interdisciplinary pedagogies, emphasizing ethical design practices and cross-cultural collaboration. His work bridges traditional design methodologies with performative and educational frameworks, reflecting a commitment to expanding design’s role in social contexts.