Creative Director
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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
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Lab Tech & Ambassador
Marsalis Batts
Major: Literature, Media, & Communication
Threads: Media, Design
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UX Design & Social Media Manager
Melanie Chen
Major: Computational Media
Threads: Media, Interaction Design
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Graphic & Web Designer
Michelle Lee
Major: Computer Science
Threads: People, Information Internetworks
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Social Media Intern
Nicole Caiati
Major: Literature, Media, & Communication
Threads: Communication, Design
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Communications Intern
Charity Dawson
Major: Literature, Media, & Communication
Past Staff
Blurb / Gallery Set
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Sarah Engel
2021 - 2023, LMC
Editorial Intern
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Zeyna Abdulla
2022, CM
UI/UX Design Intern
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Selena Do
Lead UX Designer & Social Media Manager
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Nethra Rammohan
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Sorabh Gupta
Contributor & Lab Tech
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Everlin Wang
Lead Designer
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Alex Muenchen
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Lily Steele
Design Intern
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Carter Chase
Designer/Lead Designer
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Michelle Chiu
Graphic Designer
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Thais Diaz
Science and Culture Intern
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Jack Mcree
Video Production Intern
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Cathy Yang
Lead Designer/Brand Strategist
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Jenny Kauffman
Social Media & Marketing Intern
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Priscilla Pun
Lead Designer/Branding
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Madison Steinau
2022 - 2023, LMC
Strategy & Communication Intern
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