Ampersand Design Studio is…

… an on campus Design Studio at the University of San Francisco that provides real world experience for student designers while serving the visual communication needs of the wider USF campus and San Francisco community.

We are a place that connects Design & community. A place that says “yes &”…

The Ampersand Team

Professor Rachel Beth Egenhoefer

Faculty Lead

Petra Helebrantová

Designer

Raymond Nairn

Designer

Mia Manalili

Designer

Ry Adams

Designer

Ampersand Design Studio was formed with assistance & consultation from

  • Mani Esmali, Design Major & Architecture Minor, Manager of Graphics Center, USF class of 2026

  • Petra Helebrantova, Design Major, USF class of 2027

  • Liberty Vaughn, Design Major & UX/UI Minor, USF class of 2026

  • Raymond Nairn, Design Major, USF class of 2027

  • Noopur Agarwal, Associate Professor of Design, Faculty Director of the Graphics Center 

  • Kealy McBride, Professor of Politics, Faculty Director of USF’s Policy Lab 

  • Chris Brooks, Professor of Computer Science 

  • Marilyn DeLaure, Professor of Advertising, Communications, and Environmental Studies 

  • David Silver, Professor of Environmental Studies, Faculty Director of USF Food Pantry 

  • Marci Nunez, Director, Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE)  

  • Leslie Lombre, Director of External Relations, Leo T. McCarthy Center 

  • Anneliese Mauch, Interim Vice President, Office of Marketing Communications