Charles is a controls specialist at Stan Deutsch Associates. His work has been exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. Widely regarded as an expert in energy-efficient lighting, he was the president of the New York City chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and a director of the Green Light NY Lighting Resource Center. He received his MFA from New York University and a BA from Drew University.

Lissette is an interior designer with over 10 years of professional experience in hospitality and residential design. She teaches on the undergraduate and graduate level,  teaching Thesis, Interior Design Practice, and various studio courses and workshops. Lissette holds a MFA in Interior Design from NYSID and a BFA in Interior Design from Ringling College of Art and Design.

Tim Chogovadze works as an architectural designer specializing in exterior facade design for multi-family residential buildings. He utilizes digital tools to create presentations and documentation for his projects, from initial concepts to construction stages. Additionally, he has experience in landscape architecture and has collaborated on cultural projects with an international architecture firm in Italy and The Caribbean.

Tim strongly believes in using an array of techniques, ranging from sketching, drawing, Photoshop, 3D modeling, rendering and animation to create cohesive, strong and clean presentations as well as help develop a consistent and clear design language.

At NYSID, Tim teaches intro-level software courses for Photoshop, InDesign, and Presentation Techniques III, which focuses on advanced 3D modeling and rendering.

Importance of Digital Practice Management:

We have the ability to design using traditional tools like paper, lead, and colored pencils. Our medium could be anything from mylar and bond paper to something as simple as a napkin. Alternatively, our medium could also be digital, utilizing software and mouse clicks. Technology doesn’t hinder the creative thinking process, but rather amplifies it, provided we have a good understanding of how to use the tool effectively.

MA, Parsons/the New School for Design

MFA, Brandeis University

BA, Barnard College

Dean Class earned a degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. After working at various architecture firms, he ventured into entrepreneurship by establishing his own IT firm. This company specializes in providing support services to the architecture, interior design, engineering, and construction sectors. Since the late 1990s, he has been an educator at NYSID, where he teaches technology-focused classes covering software like Photoshop, AutoCAD, and numerous other graphic-oriented programs. Additionally, he teaches design courses including Contract One, in the undergraduate program, and Interior Design Studio at the graduate level.

Adrienne is president of Adrienne Concra Design and a textile design consultant with over 35 years experience developing textile collections for a global clientele. She has taught at FIT and currently is an instructor at NYSID. She is a board member on the Architectural Review Board in Port Chester, NY. She holds a BFA from the University of Georgia.