Alumni Spotlights
The CoA+A is proud of the accomplishments of our alumni. Below are short profiles of some of the many former students who demonstrate in their work the core themes of the College’s vision: professionalism, global perspective, environmental engagement, connectivity with community, collaboration, and the emergence of new ideas, skills, and practices.
Are you a CoA+A alum? We’d love to add you to our alumni spotlight profiles! Let us know what you’ve been up to by filling out this form or contact Meg Whalen at meg.whalen@uncc.edu.

Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox, New York City

Creative Director/Principal, Point of Reference Studio, Madrid, Spain

Professional Artist- focusing on sensory-inclusive textile art

Band Director at Hickory Ridge Middle School

Senior Associate at Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Houston, Texas

Freelance illustrator, fine artist and art professor at Winthrop University

Founder of KNIGHTDesign, Atlanta, GA

Singer/Songwriter at Brother Gravity and Film Scorer/Actor at Water from Fire

Music/Music Industry Chair & Director of Bands at Hinds Community College

Partner and Chief Operating Officer, WSDG, Highland, NY

Architect at Little Diversified, Charlotte, NC

Director, Plusurbia (Miami, FL)

Professional Visual Artist

Founder and Principal of Omgivning, Los Angeles

Company Artist with Aerial Dance Chicago / Multimedia Dance Artists

Architect at Studio G Architects, Inc. Boston, MA

Professional dancer, dance teacher, and entrepreneur in LA

Elementary Art Teacher, David Cox Road Elementary School

Founder of Kinetic Development, Creator with Studio Time With Mr. B

Founder and Architect at Cluck Design Collaborative PLLC, Charlotte, NC

Digital Curator at the New York Public Library Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Associate Architect, Gehry Partners, LLP, Los Angeles

Principal at Morris-Berg Architects, Charlotte, NC

Recruiting Assistant at Aya Healthcare