Our students learn best when adults authentically share their interest in the subject. This mission has a powerful impact because kids are still figuring out their interests and what it means for their lives.

Our Team.

Julia Gorodetsky

Anita Osorio

Claire Breidenbach

Sarah Malekzadeh

Julia is the Founder, Executive Director, and curriculum developer of the Kids in Design' program. She is a member of the Tulane University School of Architecture Alumni Council Board. Julia has received her undergraduate and graduate degree in architecture from Tulane University, and a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

Anita (she/hers/her) an architect and educator based in NYC, holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Architecture. She currently teaches in different architecture and design programs across NYC and NJ. At KID, she explores teaching how to practice with theory at a younger age, integrating hands-on model making with performance. “Everyone at any age imagines how it functions, but also how it moves in and with the World”.

Claire is a constant creator. She received her BFA with Honors from the School of Visual Arts where she focused on sculpture and installation. Her passion and curiosity in life is explored through multiple mediums that she continually shares with others.

Sarah is a painter and textile artist. She has an MFA in Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts.

Zhiyu You

Eliza is a musician, interdisciplinary artist, and educator from Los Angeles, CA. After graduating from Brown University with degrees in Education and Interdisciplinary Artistic Studies, she has taught in educational settings across the country; from a dairy farm in Vermont to a tall ship in the U.S. Virgin Islands to public schools in Los Angeles. Eliza is passionate about creating transformative educational experiences for students from diverse backgrounds and fostering a lifelong love of art, creativity, and exploration.

Eliza Noxon

David Kim

David Kim has graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. As an artist, he primarily work in interactive sculpture, installation, and product design. He works in 3D Modeling, FDM/SLA 3D Printing, 3D scanning and casting different types of materials such as resin and silicone.

Kumiko Ashino

Kumiko is a NYS-registered architect, with a Masters of Architecture degree from Columbia University. Her passion is promoting children’s growth through creative design and living.

Marielle Lamothe

Marielle is a children’s book author and illustrator with a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She specializes in helping children bring their imaginations to life through her vibrant storytelling and art. Passionate about creating meaningful connections, her work speaks to both young readers and the inner child in us all.

Jenna Choi

Jenna is a product designer who graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a degree in Product Design. Born in the United States and raised in a Korean household, she was always been curious and creative, often transforming everyday materials into functional objects. She also enjoys handcrafts such as sewing, knitting, and pottery.

Yen Agustin

Yen is an interdisciplinary artist from San Diego, receiving her BA in Visual Arts Media from UCSD and an MA in Performance Studies from NYU. With different works in film, scenic carpentry, graphic design, knitting and much more, Yen is passionate about art in all aspects and hopes to encourage others to explore their own creative mind.

Arianna Porto

Faisal Hossain

Arianna is a mixed media sculptor from Queens, New York. She received her BFA from Purchase College in 2025. Drawing from personal emotions and lived experiences, she creates vibrant, expressive creatures that serve as vessels for storytelling, identity, and empathy. While sculpture remains her primary medium, Arianna also experiments with oil painting, expanding her creative language.

Faisal is a creative practitioner based in Brooklyn. His work spans photography, music, and digital art. He holds a degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Minnesota with work experience in combining creativity, design, and analytical problem solving. His passion is in empowering others to be confident in learning and growing across disciplines.

Laura Miller

Laura is an artist and educator based in Spain and New York City. For the past three years, she has been living in Spain and working as an English and art teacher in public elementary schools. During that time, she has also been pursuing her master’s degree in Artistic Production at the Universitat Politècnica de València. Laura is an illustrator and screenprinter.

Ella Cook

Ella is a designer, researcher, and educator based in NYC and originally from Northwest Arkansas. After receiving her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arkansas, she worked at several architecture firms before realizing that her true passion lies in education. Currently, she is a graduate student in the M.S. Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices program at Columbia GSAPP. She is passionate about expanding access to architecture and design disciplines through the development of new pedagogical tools and systems, outreach, youth programming, and hands-on teaching.