In the classroom, I grounded lessons in real client projects, walking students through the full process: consultation, planning, production, revisions, and delivery. The more closely each assignment tracked real-world work, the more engaged students became. It also kept me active in freelance work and current on tools and trends.

I built course content around how digital communication was actually changing. That included interface design grounded in human-computer interaction principles, animated “how-to” projects, content management systems such as WordPress and Joomla for large-scale projects, and the growing role of audio and video as bandwidth increased. Every course tied back to building a personal brand and supporting it with the social media tools graduates would need in the workforce.

Over fourteen years at New England Tech (2007–2021), consistently strong student evaluations and the support of faculty and staff showed that these methods worked.

Below are examples of work by students in the Graphics, Multimedia & Web Design program at New England Tech, created in my courses. They include illustration, animation, branding, logo, and web design.

STUDENT PORTFOLIO

Vinny G. – I Design Cool Stuff
Spring 2013 – WordPress Portfolio
www.idesigncoolstuff.com

Course: Content Management Systems with Word Press
I design cool stuff is an extension of my imagination. I (Vinny Guarnieri) am a young energetic freelance graphic designer with a vivid imagination and a knack for design.  Check out my broad range of design work including; graphic design, web design, logo design, animation, print design, 3d modeling, animation, social marketing, and much more.