Hoon Choi

Academic Credentials

B.A., George Mason University

Biography

Hoon’s love for art came at an early age. He often found himself doodling and drawing whenever paper and pencil were available.

After graduating and honing his skills as a graphic designer at a marketing agency in the Washington metro area, he ventured out at the age of 25 to start a graphic design studio in Northern Virginia. He worked tirelessly and gained loyal clients—many of whom remain his clients after 25 years.

During his 30-year career, his works garnered numerous awards for creative design and marketing effectiveness in national and international competitions. He’s had the privilege to work with numerous world-renowned organizations, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He’s worked with national non-profits such as the National Park Foundation, the American Museum of Natural History, the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, Greenpeace, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He’s worked with corporations like Microsoft, Geico, Deloitte, MITRE, and Edelman. And, of course, he’s also worked with numerous small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.

He takes great pride in being part of the local community of Marymount University faculty and is excited to be a Saint. He hopes to inspire many young aspiring artists, including his own three children.

Hoon Choi graduated with a B.A. in Studio Art from George Mason University in 1996.

Other Information

Teaching Area

  • Hoon teaches multiple classes in the Graphic + Media Design program, emphasizing print, digital, and experiential design.

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Cindy McClure

Academic Credentials

NCIDQ, ASID, MCR, CKD, GCP

Bio

Cindy brings 30+ years of practice experience to the classroom. She has multiple design awards to her name, has been published and featured in a variety of media outlets, and remains active within the industry, speaking at conferences and serving on multiple association boards

Teaching Areas

Interior Design

Research Interests

In-Person vs. Online Teaching of Interior Design

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Nina Thirakul

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology, Fashion Design and Merchandising, School of Design and Art […]

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Jessica Bonness

Academic Credentials

Received a Masters degree in Interior Design from the Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Biography

Jessica Bonness, ASID, IIDA, is an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Marymount University. She is NCIDQ-certified as well as LEED GA, and has over ten years of experience as a design educator and practitioner. Shortly after receiving her Masters’s degree, she started her own firm in 2010, where she has completed a diverse array of residential projects in the Washington D.C. metro area and along the east coast. 

Other Information

Teaching Area

Jessica has taught Interior Design for several universities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her teaching focuses on foundational skills, professional practice, and practice-based skills, and she frequently integrates her robust design industry connections and experiences as a practice owner into the classroom.

Research Interests

Her research focuses on studying Human Behavior and using Human-Centered Design processes to refine problem-solving and improve outcomes in a variety of design applications, and she is interested in innovative classroom approaches that allow students to test their skills in active design projects.

Publications

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Carlos Valdenegro

Academic Credentials

Received his Master’s degree of Architecture from the University of Virginia and earlier his Master’s degree in Bio-organic Chemistry also from the University of Virginia.

Biography

Professor Carols Valdenegro has worked in the architectural field for 35 years, focusing mainly on corporate, institutional, and multi-family residential interior design. His activities have included large and complex institutional and government projects, and his clients have included the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Department of Justice and the Department of Defense

Other Information

Teaching Area

He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in architectural research methods and office and hospitality design studios, as well as Master’s Thesis. 

Research Interests

  • Semiotics of Architecture 

Publications

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Douglas Seidler

Academic Credentials

ASID + IIDA + LEED AP + IDEC

Bio

Douglas Seidler is the Director of Marymount’s School of Design and Art and Professor of Interior Design. He has over 17 years of teaching experience, including teaching interior design at the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University and at the Boston Architectural College. While pursuing his graduate degree in architecture, he taught architecture at the University of Florida and the Preservation Institute: Nantucket.

Seidler teaches an expansive curriculum of graduate and undergraduate design courses including Foundation Studio, Senior Capstone, Lighting, Building Technology, Computer Drafting, AutoCAD, Revit, and Construction Documents.

Seidler’s academic research focuses on the application of pedagogical research in design education. He writes about complex software like Revit and AutoCAD by limiting instruction to the most relevant topics. This instruction creates strong connections to prior knowledge, architectural graphic standards, the design studio, and the design profession. He has published three textbooks with Fairchild Books and presented at national conferences on design education.

Seidler is an NCIDQ Certificate holder, a LEED Accredited Professional for New Construction and Existing Buildings, and a professional member of ASID and IIDA.

Teaching Areas

Foundation Studio, Senior Capstone, Lighting, Building Technology, Computer Drafting, AutoCAD, Revit, and Construction Documents.

Research Interests

Seider writes about complex software like Revit and AutoCAD

Publications

Three books: Revit Architecture for Designs — Digital Drawing for Designers: A Visual Guide to AutoCAD — Hand Drawing for Designers […]

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Moira Denson

Academic Credentials

B.A. Science Psychology- Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg Maryland
M.A. Interior Design, Marymount University
Other study/credentials – ASID, LEED AP

Biography

Moira Gannon Denson is an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture + Design at Marymount University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students in design process, user- centered design, health and well0being, and sketching and rendering for ideation. She has over 10 years of professional experience in project delivery and interdisciplinary coordination of various building types, including healthcare, workplace, hospitality, and residential.

As a NCIDQ-certified and LEED-accredited Interior Designer, she is committed to improving the design process and exploring the impacts of design on overall health and wellness. She is a speaker and published author on topics such as empathic design, design psychology, well-being, and aging. She is also the recipient of multiple awards and honors, such as the Wm. L. Wilkoff, FASID Design for Humanity Award, HIBR Scholar, ASID Ones to Watch, and the Liebrock Universal Design Scholarship. In addition, she practices watercolor and illustration as a way to enhance her personal health and creativity.

  • 2024 Marymount BILT Faculty Research Award
  • 2020-ASID One’s to Watch Winner
  • 2014-2015 Washington Metro Chapter of ASID, Wm. L. Wilkoff, FASID Design for Humanity Award recipient
  • CIDA Award for Excellence, 2016 Merit Award

Other Information

Teaching Area

  • User Centered Design
  • Health + Well-being Design
  • Design + Storytelling
  • Sketching + Rendering for Ideation

Research Interests

  • Impact of Design on Health and Well-being
  • Design and Longevity

Publications

Denson, M & Wong, R. (2020). Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes and Mobility Limitations in Older Adults. In, D. Avers, & R. Wong (Eds.), Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy (4th ed., pp 85-10 Elsevier.

Denson, M. (2017). Empathic Design Matters. In D. Kopec (Ed.), Health and Well-being for Interior Architecture (pp. 148-158). New York, NY: Routledge.

Empathic Design Matters (Book Chapter)

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315464411-12/empathic-design-matters-moira-gannon-denson

Interview with Moira: https://www.oseterics.com/crafting-future-spaces-aging/

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