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.
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Julia is the Founder, Director, and the 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 Osorio is an architect and educator living in Harlem, studied at DAAP, University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, graduated from the Porto School of Architecture FAUP at the University of Porto with a Master’s Degree in Architecture. The initiator of La Escuela de Arquitectura en el Centro (LEAC) as part of her ongoing research on archives as worldmaking infrastructures of theory and practice transforming architecture pedagogies.
June is a Los Angeles-born artist with a BA from Bennington College, where she studied painting, sculpture, and Medieval history. Since graduating, she continues to make art as well as to teach.
Sarah is a painter and textile artist. She has an MFA in Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts.
Zhiyu You
Zhiyu is an award-winning illustrator and visual artist born in China and based in New York. She has graduated the School of Visual Arts.
Combining painting techniques and digital drawing, Zhiyu's vocabulary is developed from her Chinese heritage. Her work depicts the unique situations of women and minorities.
Zhiyu You
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.
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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.
Amir Shouri
Sasha Detiger
Yen Agustin
Leni Bochow
Amir is an award-winning founding partner at Tabe Shouri, an architecture practice in The Industry City. His passion for architecture and design comes from his past experiences with people like Kenneth Frampton and offices like OMA. He loves to work with the next generation of innovators and creative minds
Leni is a digital illustrator born and raised in Queens, New York. She received her BFA from Pratt institute in 2024 with a degree in Illustration. Leni is now pursuing an artistic career full of cute animals, relatable characters, and lots of colors; especially pink!
Sasha is a designer with a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University. She graduated with honors in Architecture & Sustainable Design and has since been working in the interior and furniture design industry. Born and raised in NYC, Sasha is passionate about the future of sustainable building and enjoys inspiring creative ideas in others.
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.
Jenna Choi
Jenna Choi
Arianna Porto
Takaaki Hara
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.
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.
Taka is a visual development artist and 2D animator based in NYC. He graduated in 2025 with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in exploring color, composition, and illustration for visual storytelling.