About your instructors
An Englishman who has lived most of his life as an American, Steve has taught design and graphics courses at Indiana University since 2010. Before this, he worked for almost two decades in newspaper graphics departments, including 16 years at the Chicago Tribune, where he was Graphics Editor and later Senior Artist.
Steve has won numerous awards for his graphics and design work, which he keeps in a drawer somewhere, and in 2001 he was a small part of a large project on airline gridlock that was awarded that year’s Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism.
During his time at the Tribune, Steve took part in three major redesigns and witnessed firsthand and on a day-by-day basis the accelerating pace of change that continues to transform the world’s media companies.
He is a graduate of the University of Florida.
Bethany Foster is a second-year MS student concentrating on documentary/non-fiction filmmaking. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis on Digital Media from the University of Indianapolis in 2022. She is interested in different cultural mediums and wants to film stories that go against decades-long stereotypes. Bethany considers herself a lifelong academic who values putting herself outside her comfort zone. In her free time, she loves to write, read, and play the Sims 4, all while spoiling her cat, Static. She loves movies and music, so she’ll gladly take any recommendations.
Danny Gutierrez is a two-time graduate from the IU Media School. He finished his BA in Advertising & Marketing in the spring of 2021 and his MS in Media Management in summer 2023. When he isn’t teaching C250 lab sections, you can find him working at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
Alison Irace is a junior completing her undergraduate degree in Media Advertising with a creative concentration through The Media School, along with pursuing minors in Marketing and Studio Art. Outside of the classroom, Alison is serving as the President of Women in Media, is a photographer for SEASON Magazine, has a radio show with WIUX, and is a member of Phi Gamma Nu Professional Fraternity. During the fall semester, Alison will also be completing a Social Media Manager internship with WFHB, a local Bloomington radio station. In her free time, Alison enjoys photography, reading, and working at The Media School camera checkout. If you happen to see her there, stop by and say hi!
Cybill Sweet is a current senior intending to graduate in the fall, completing her undergraduate degree in interactive and digital media with a concentration in game art. She is passionate about and would like to pursue a career in motion graphic design, animation, or web design. Cybill just returned from her summer internship in Los Angeles as a graphic designer for The Plug Drink, where she has decided to continue for another session remotely. In her free time, She loves to travel, attend music festivals and concerts, and spend time with her dog Ridge!