Derek Wilson has taught Multimedia and Design for over 20 years. He began in 1997 as an Art and Multimedia faculty member at California State University Hayward. Since 2001, he has been a full-time instructor at College of Marin in the Multimedia Studies and Design program.
He has earned two BFA degrees with distinction from California College of the Arts, with an emphasis in Fine Art Drawing, and Editorial Illustration. He earned his graduate degree in Multimedia Art from California State University Hayward. Derek has been a guest lecturer at UC Davis, for alternative printing processes, and digital imaging.
Derek brings his professional experience into his classes with project-based assignments that are based upon projects for clients. He continues to be a professional designer and illustrator with a variety of clients including: Apple, BLD, Google, The Mockingbirds, Tribe Software, Webb Design, and Xerox.
Online Learning Courses:
He is very excited to return to teaching Multimedia and Design (MMST) online starting in Fall 2017.
- MMST 122 Design II: Graphics & Typography (Fall 2017)
- MMST 183 Design III: Page Layout (Spring 2018)
- MMST 193 Design IV: Advanced Layout (Spring 2018)
- MMST 112 Design I: Fundamentals (Fall 2018)
Tips for Success in my Online Courses
The MMST Design classes use Adobe software to complete the assignments. Online students will need to have access to a computer with Adobe Creative Cloud installed. There are computer labs at both the Kentfield and Indian Valley campuses with the above requirements.
Students should expect to spend 12-15 hours per week to complete the online lessons, research, assignments, and critique discussions. The online courses are not self-paced and require active participation each week as outlined in the course.
Additional Information
Questions and suggestions are always encouraged. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any of my MMST classes.
