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I love the endless options of approach and medium used within design, because it can be used to provide such freedom and diversity in the way we communicate.
Marketing & Communications Assistant
Global
Tia Ajala
Marketing Assistant Tia Ajala was born in London and went to university in Southampton where she studied Illustration. She then began to work in London with children publishers in design, marketing and social content where her love for visual communication grew.
What do you love about design?
I love the endless options of approach and medium used within design, because it can be used to provide such freedom and diversity in the way we communicate—that is what I find most beautiful.
Why do you enjoy working in design education?
I enjoy being able to part take in students journey of becoming better equipped to achieve their dream careers, in a supported and uplifting learning environment.
What keeps you busy outside of Shillington?
I enjoy spending time with family, often baby-sit and sometimes work on designs for children’s books and posters.
What or who are you loving right now?
I love celebrating and discovering non-traditional communities of designers. It keeps me open-minded and always challenges my perspective.
If you were a typeface, what would you be?
I’d probably say Goldleaf. It’s not complicated yet still edgy.
What’s your favourite blog?
I love the endless options of approach and medium used within design, because it can be used to provide such freedom and diversity in the way we communicate.
Marketing & Communications Assistant
Global
Tia Ajala
Marketing Assistant Tia Ajala was born in London and went to university in Southampton where she studied Illustration. She then began to work in London with children publishers in design, marketing and social content where her love for visual communication grew.
What do you love about design?
I love the endless options of approach and medium used within design, because it can be used to provide such freedom and diversity in the way we communicate—that is what I find most beautiful.
Why do you enjoy working in design education?
I enjoy being able to part take in students journey of becoming better equipped to achieve their dream careers, in a supported and uplifting learning environment.
What keeps you busy outside of Shillington?
I enjoy spending time with family, often baby-sit and sometimes work on designs for children’s books and posters.
What or who are you loving right now?
I love celebrating and discovering non-traditional communities of designers. It keeps me open-minded and always challenges my perspective.
If you were a typeface, what would you be?
I’d probably say Goldleaf. It’s not complicated yet still edgy.
What’s your favourite blog?
Andrew Shillington
Founder, Global
Anthony Wood
CEO, Global
Clare Terry
Director, Australia
Natalia Zuluaga
Director of Operations, Global
John Palowski
Head of Course Content, Global
Chris Norman
Head, Online
Cathy Sison
Head, New York
Jack Trotman
Head, United Kingdom
Sara Mazzoni
Head of Marketing & Communications, Global
Laura Carrick
Marketing & Communications Specialist, Global
Clay Allison
Head of Experience, Global
Nick Smith
Course Content Creator, Global
Shrenik Ganatra
Course Content Creator & Teacher, New York
Nicki Vleisides
Lead Course Advisor, Global
Dina Shirin
Course Advisor, Global
Oli Stevenson
Marketing & Copywriting Lead, Global
Tia Ajala
Marketing & Communications Assistant, Global
Alex Daley
Experience Lead, Northern Hemisphere
Andy Dion
Experience Assistant, New York
Kim Melvin
Lead Teacher, New York
Tessa Canon
Graphic Design Teacher, New York
Justin Carey
Graphic Design Teacher, New York
Laura Moore
Graphic Design Teacher, New York
Anna Meyer
Graphic Design Teacher, New York
Sam Jacobs
Graphic Design Teacher, New York
Meg Bathard
Experience Assistant, London
Kym Rohman
Lead Teacher, London
George Simkin
Lead Teacher, London
Dan Wilson
Teacher & Special Projects, London
Mags Straatman
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Céline Bouichou
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Tina Victoria Afshar
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Rich Tucker
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Alessia Mazzarella
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Marco Invernizzi
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Claudia Rivera
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Ben Anthony
Graphic Design Teacher, London
Ella Shillington
Experience Lead, Southern Hemisphere
Jaimee-Lee Field
Graphic Design Teacher, Sydney/Warrang
Michelle Smalley
Graphic Design Teacher, Sydney/Warrang
Olivia Chen
Graphic Design Teacher, Sydney/Warrang
Micke Lindebergh
Graphic Design Teacher, Sydney/Warrang
Nathan Millard
Graphic Design Teacher, Melbourne/Naarm
Thiago Eichner
Lead Teacher, Online
Annette Dennis
Lead Teacher, Online
Elena Passeggi
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Dave Bird
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Amy Prus
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Hilary Archer
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Femi Coppi
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Emily Comfort
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Dahlia Ishak
Lead Teacher, Online
Sarah Napier
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Andrea Osojnik
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Lucy Kirkwood
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Spencer Harrison
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Nick Bailey
Graphic Design Teacher, Online
Adam Busby
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Mitch Reyes
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