Trevor Greenleaf

Trevor Greenleaf serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Graphic Design and Interaction Design departments at ArtCenter College of Design (2017-2025), teaching graduate and undergraduate courses including Visual IxD 2: UX/UI and client-sponsored studios for 24Hour HomeCare and DiDi. Previously, he taught web design at California State University, Northridge (2011-2018) with an emphasis on WordPress development and prototyping.

His professional practice bridges strategic innovation and hands-on creation, specializing in transforming complex technical challenges into intuitive user experiences. With five SaaS startups founded—including Moodzer.com (2013-2024) and CodeTime.io (2017-2020)—he brings deep expertise in product strategy, agile development, and design systems to the classroom. His philosophy centers on fearless innovation through continuous improvement and proactive problem solving.

Greenleaf's teaching methodology emphasizes real-world application through:

• Client-sponsored studios addressing live business challenges
• Integration of industry tools (Figma, Webflow, Vue.js)
• Workshops on emerging AI-design intersections
• Free educational resources via CodeTime.io's 700+ lesson library

His ventures demonstrate sustained entrepreneurial impact:

• Moodzer.com: Mood board platform serving thousands of creatives
• CodeTime.io: Free online coding education network
• Bootstrap Theme Generator: Streamlined CSS customization tool
• Design agency: Full-stack web solutions for enterprise clients

Through talks at Yahoo, ArtCenter, and CSUN, Greenleaf advocates for experience-centric design and cultivates the next generation of tech leaders through mentorship focused on resilience, creativity, and market-ready execution.