

Who are we?
We are the University of Central Oklahoma's School of Design. We are professionals. We are masters. We live and breathe the trade we teach. Each one of us come from a different background; we strive to provide you with a well-rounded, versatile experience in design school so you can one day be masters of the trade like us. UCO Design is a NASAD accredited design school.
Department Mission Statement:
Prepare students to be creative problem solvers, decision makers and intelligent participants in the design community.
Department Mission Statement:
Prepare students to be creative problem solvers, decision makers and intelligent participants in the design community.
Faculty

School Director & Graphic Design Program Division Head
Amy Johnson, Professor
ajohnson54@uco.edu
405.974.5770
Amy Johnson, Professor
ajohnson54@uco.edu
405.974.5770

Assistant School Director & Interior Design Program Division Head
Dr. Valerie Settles, Associate Professor
vsettles@uco.edu
405.974.5219
Dr. Valerie Settles, Associate Professor
vsettles@uco.edu
405.974.5219

MFA Design + MFA Illustration Division Head
McKenna Sanderson, Assistant Professor – Graphic Design
msanderson2@uco.edu
405.974.5211
McKenna Sanderson, Assistant Professor – Graphic Design
msanderson2@uco.edu
405.974.5211

Foundations Program Division Head
Sam Ladwig, Assistant Professor – Graphic Design
sladwig@uco.edu
405.974.5200
Sam Ladwig, Assistant Professor – Graphic Design
sladwig@uco.edu
405.974.5200

Illustration Minor Program Division Head
Keith Webb, Professor – Graphic Design / Illustration
kwebb5@uco.edu
405.974.5208
Keith Webb, Professor – Graphic Design / Illustration
kwebb5@uco.edu
405.974.5208

Design History Minor Program Division Head
Amanda Horton, Professor – Graphic Design
ahorton4@uco.edu
405.974.5212
Amanda Horton, Professor – Graphic Design
ahorton4@uco.edu
405.974.5212







Professional Staff


International Spotlight
Dalian Polytechnic University – The UCO Department of Design has a Department level agreement with our first international partner, Dalian Polytechnic University!
UCO Design is sponsored by:
Clocktower Studio & Inktank Studio
UCO Design is sponsored by:
Clocktower Studio & Inktank Studio

Paymo – for project management. Give it a try!