Associate Professor, Digital Media
Teaching UX, visual communication, and AI in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Co-founded the Immersive Storytelling Lab.
About
Tina Korani
Designer · Innovator · Researcher · Educator
MFA, Louisiana State University '17 · BA, Art University of Tehran '13
Adobe Education Leader · Apple Distinguished Educator · Google Higher Ed AI Fellow
Work
I've been at SJSU since 2017, designing courses, building programs, and trying to make digital learning feel less like a chore.
Product Design Advisor
One of 18 members worldwide on the Photoshop Customer Advisory Board. Help shape tools used by educators and students globally.
GoldenGate Studio
Brand identity, web design, art direction, print, newsletters, and visual communication. Working with startups, small businesses, and organizations across industries.
K-12 AI and Tech Workshops
Weekend workshops for K-12 students at libraries and community spaces across the Bay Area. Free, open to all, running every Saturday since 2018.
Speaking
Autodesk University
Lawrence Tech University · Keynote
CATE Convention · Keynote
Meta Educators Summit
Stanford University
University of Toronto
Cornell University
Writing
Transforming Visual Communication: The Role of Large Language Models
How Women Conquer the Metaverse
A Framework for VR in Coastal Flood Risk Communication
Extended Reality and the Future of Digital Advertising
Extended Reality and the Graphic Design Curriculum
Tools
Design
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Adobe XD, Unity XR
AI and Emerging Tech
Generative AI tools, prompt design, AR/VR development, LLM integration
Research and Strategy
User research, curriculum design, UX strategy, learning science
Education
MFA, Graphic Design
BA, Visual Communication