Nida Fatima is a Lecturer at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, specializing in digital design education. She teaches courses including Portfolio Development and Interaction + Motion Design , focusing on practical skills for UX and visual communication. Her instructional responsibilities span undergraduate curriculum development in the Creative Technology domain. Research Interests: Nida's work emphasizes applied design disciplines, particularly user-centered design methodologies, interactive media, motion graphics, and professional portfolio creation for designers. Teaching Schedule (2025-2026): Fall 2025: CUXD 215 F001 Portfolio Development Spring 2026: CUXD 213 S001 Interaction + Motion Design Summer 2026: CUXD 215 SU01 Portfolio Development
Hoda Hamouda is a UX Designer and Instructor at Emily Carr University of Art + Design's Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media. She currently serves as Lead UX Designer of MyPDx at Molecular You and Director of UX Design at EVNC in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her professional practice spans healthcare, education, and media sectors with clients including Goethe Institut, Orange France Telecom, AUC, and Deutsche Universität im Kairo. Her educational background includes a Master of Applied Arts in Design from Emily Carr University (2012-2014) and a Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Arts in Multimedia and Communication Design from Deutsche Universität In Kairo (2006-2011). She also completed a Diplome Universitaire de Management at University of Poitiers (2005-2006). Hoda's research interests center around user-centered design methodologies with specific focus on citizen media visualization, political design, and democratic media platforms. Her work explores the intersection of technology, media, and social impact, particularly examining how digital platforms can embody contextual specificity of citizen media content with political and historical significance. She employs participatory design approaches and mixed methods throughout iterative design processes to create intuitive user experiences. Her design portfolio demonstrates consistent exploration of how media can reconstruct relationships between content and temporal, spatial, and circumstantial dimensions of occurrences from multiple witness perspectives. The work shows progression from early corporate identity projects to sophisticated platforms addressing social needs, healthcare accessibility, and community engagement. ACM CHI - Student Design Competition Hoda has advised students through her teaching role at Emily Carr University, focusing on design principles and practical application. Her industry experience spans healthcare technology (Molecular You), educational platforms, and social impact projects. She has worked with diverse clients across multiple countries, bringing international perspective to her teaching practice. Her technical expertise includes Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping tools, and user research methodologies. Her design practice operates at the intersection of academic research and professional application, with projects often serving as case studies for her teaching. She maintains active industry connections through her work with EVNC and Molecular You, ensuring her instruction remains grounded in current design practices and industry demands.
Adriana Jaroszewicz serves as Professor and Assistant Dean in Animation at Emily Carr University of Art and Design within the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media. With over 25 years of professional animation experience, she leads the 3D Computer Animation program and teaches core studio courses including 3DAN 200 and 3DAN 210 for upcoming academic terms. Her educational background includes: MFA from University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (Division of Animation and Digital Arts) BFA in Graphic Design from University of the Pacific Her research pioneers decentered human narratives through multispecies perspectives, specifically examining urban coyotes in digital animation. This work bridges ecological awareness with cutting-edge 3D techniques to challenge anthropocentric storytelling in visual media. Her industry background includes senior digital training roles at Sony Pictures Imageworks and collaborations on award-winning independent film projects involving visual effects. As an educator, Jaroszewicz advises students in the 3D Animation program while integrating professional expertise into curriculum development. Her leadership as Assistant Dean shapes program direction within the Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media.
Shiwon Jang serves as a Lecturer in 2D Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, teaching courses including UI Visual Design Micro-Cert (CUIF 110), Motion for UI (CUIF 112), and Prototyping (CUXD 112) for Fall 2025 semester. Her professional focus centers on digital design disciplines with specific expertise in User Interface Design, Motion Graphics, and interactive Prototyping, reflecting the curriculum of her courses. This positions her work within contemporary digital media and user experience design frameworks. No scientific awards or honors are documented in available records. Her academic engagement appears concentrated on instructional delivery within the design department. Information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations is not present in current institutional listings. Course activity shows active teaching responsibilities without indication of collaborative research teams.
Gilberto Jimenez serves as Assistant Professor in the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, teaching core and advanced 3D animation courses including Core Studio in 3D Animation and Senior Animation Production . His research focuses on: 3D Animation techniques and pipelines Digital art creation processes Motion graphics for dynamic media Interactive virtual environments Visual effects integration Current teaching includes Fall 2025 courses 3DAN 200 and 3DAN 400, with Spring 2026 offerings 3DAN 210 and 3DAN 410. No scientific awards or student advisement records are documented in university materials. Research trends emphasize practical applications in animation production within contemporary digital media contexts.
