Creative Director
Jillann Hertel
Jillann Hertel Deltejo founded the CoLab to merge industry expertise with academics in a variety of ways: internships, portfolio studios, for-credit research/projects, staff positions and artist collaborations. Through the CoLab she mentors students, connects with alumni, leads projects, offers portfolio reviews and futures sessions, builds community, fosters creativity campus-wide, and supports and develop initiatives around well-being and the arts.
Our Team
Blurb / Gallery Set
Lab Tech & Ambassador
Marsalis Batts
Major: Literature, Media, and Communication
Threads: Media and Design
UX Design & Social Media Manager
Melanie Chen
Major: Computational Media
Threads: Media and Interaction Design
Graphic & Web Designer
Michelle Lee
Major: Computational Media
Threads: People and Interaction Design
Strategy & Communication Intern
Madison Steinau
Major: Literature, Media, and Communication
Threads: Social Justice and Communications
Past Staff
Blurb / Gallery Set
Sarah Engel
2021 - 2023, LMC
Editorial Intern
Zeyna Abdulla
2022, CM
UI/UX Design Intern
Selena Do
Lead UX Designer & Social Media Manager
Nethra Rammohan
Sorabh Gupta
Contributor & Lab Tech
Everlin Wang
Lead Designer
Alex Muenchen
Lily Steele
Design Intern
Carter Chase
Designer/Lead Designer
Michelle Chiu
Graphic Designer
Thais Diaz
Science and Culture Intern
Jack Mcree
Video Production Intern
Cathy Yang
Lead Designer/Brand Strategist
Jenny Kauffman
Social Media & Marketing Intern
Priscilla Pun
Lead Designer/Branding
Class-Credit Interns
Blurb / Gallery Set
Rachel Bui
2023, LMC
Social Media Strategist
Isa Cardona
2023, LMC
Social Media Coordinator
Shivaani Komanduri
2023, CM
UI/UX/Visual Designer
Sungeun (Harry) Bae
Bontu Gelan
Marissa Truskowski
Communications Intern
Grace Halverson
Data Analyst & Strategic Planner
Lauren Moye
2018, LMC
Social Media Specialist
Clare Seymour
2018, LMC
Communications Intern
Darby Fly
2017, LMC
Gallery/Lab Coordinator
Dhanusha Subramani
2017, LMC
Contributor/Intern