Mark-Anthony Karam

@edtechxd

Design Educator in Toronto, ON

mark-anthony.ca

About

I'm a design educator in visual communication and media studies with a focus on education technology & experience design. Currently a Graphic Design professor & program coordinator at Humber Polytechnic. I design learning experiences that foster accessible opportunities for social collaboration, student agency, and advocate for the inclusion of wellness as a framework for teaching and learning in higher education.

Contact

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Work Experience

1999 — Now

Lead Creative & Freelance Designer at mark-anthony.ca digital design + education

Global

• Publication and Editorial.
• Branding and Identity.
• UI / UX & Front-End Web Design.
• Advertising and Marketing.
• Social Media and Analytics.

2018 — Now

Professor & Program Coordinator, Graphic Design Advanced Diploma at Humber Polytechnic

Toronto

• Developed pathways, course offerings, and marketing for the Advanced Graphic Design Diploma program.
• Conducted research, program planning, curriculum design for hybrid, online, and face-to-face (F2F) learning environments.
• Strategized and implemented educational initiatives and industry partnerships between domestic and international stakeholders.
• Onboarding, advising, and mentoring faculty and students.

2017 — 2019

Professor, Bachelor of Applied Arts, Media Communications at University of Guelph-Humber

Toronto

• Instructed production design concepts for visual communication.
• Developed course materials.
• Developed blended learning teaching methods.

2006 — 2018

Program Coordinator and Design Instructor at Humber Polytechnic

Toronto

• Program planning and instructional design.
• Instructed Adobe CC applications and design principles for graphic design, UI/UX, and front-end web design.
• Instructed freelance and entrepreneurship courses for designers.