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FACULTY

Meet Our Expert Faculty

Accomplished educators and creative professionals with industry experience and academic depth, committed to preparing students for impactful, future-ready careers across diverse creative disciplines.

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Committed to Creative Leadership

Our educators are passionate about shaping the next generation of creative leaders. They bring energy, vision, and a future-focused mindset to every interaction, encouraging students to think critically, challenge convention, and develop their unique voice. With a deep commitment to mentorship and innovation, ICD faculty create learning experiences that prepare students not just for today's industry, but for the evolving creative landscape ahead.

Excellence in Teaching and Industry

ICD's faculty bring together a dynamic blend of academic credentials, professional accolades, and innovative teaching methodologies. Many hold advanced degrees and have practiced at the highest levels of their fields - offerering students a rare combination of theoretical knowledge and real-world application. Together, they form a collaborative academic community focused on excellenece, inclusion, and industry relevance.

TUTORS

Meet our tutors

Meet the professionals who guide our students with expertise, inspiration, and support across diverse academic and creative pathways.

Yamira Castellano

Yamira Castellano

Graphic Design

Yamira Castellano holds a master’s degree in digital and visual media from IE Business School, and a bachelor’s in digital arts and sciences from the University of Florida. With over four years of commercial experience as a freelance Graphic Designer, she collaborates with a diverse range of clients in both private corporate sectors across Europe and the U.S. Yamira specializes in creative visual solutions including marketing collateral, content creation, and product packaging. With a passion for brand aesthetics and innovative design, Yamira consistently pushes the boundaries of creativity to develop the most effective visual strategies.

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Interior Design

Catarina Viseu Ferreira has a master’s degree in architecture and a postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.

Maria Tzilli

Maria Tzilli

Photography

Maria Tzilli is a fashion and portrait photographer and has been teaching Photography and Film in London-based institutions for the last 11 years. She has a BA in photography and audiovisual arts from ATEI of Athens and an MA in Photographic Studies from the University of Westminster. Maria has worked on a variety of commercial projects including on the production side of the creative process. In her personal practice, she combines portraiture, text and domestic spaces. In 2020, she opened her own studio located in East London which provides production, photography and video services.

Joana Lobato

Joana Lobato

Interior Design

Joana Labato has a master’s degree in architecture and more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry. She runs her own design business, specializing in residential projects. Joana's passion is to combine the technical aspects of interior design with the aesthetic, without compromising on quality.

Maria Tzilli

Maria Tzilli

Photography

Maria Tzilli is a fashion and portrait photographer and has been teaching Photography and Film in London-based institutions for the last 11 years. She has a BA in photography and audiovisual arts from ATEI of Athens and an MA in Photographic Studies from the University of Westminster. Maria has worked on a variety of commercial projects including on the production side of the creative process. In her personal practice, she combines portraiture, text and domestic spaces. In 2020, she opened her own studio located in East London which provides production, photography and video services.

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Interior Design

Catarina Viseu Ferreira has a master’s degree in architecture and a postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.

Joana Lobato

Joana Lobato

Interior Design

Joana Labato has a master’s degree in architecture and more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry. She runs her own design business, specializing in residential projects. Joana's passion is to combine the technical aspects of interior design with the aesthetic, without compromising on quality.

Yamira Castellano

Yamira Castellano

Graphic Design

Yamira Castellano holds a master’s degree in digital and visual media from IE Business School, and a bachelor’s in digital arts and sciences from the University of Florida. With over four years of commercial experience as a freelance Graphic Designer, she collaborates with a diverse range of clients in both private corporate sectors across Europe and the U.S. Yamira specializes in creative visual solutions including marketing collateral, content creation, and product packaging. With a passion for brand aesthetics and innovative design, Yamira consistently pushes the boundaries of creativity to develop the most effective visual strategies.

Maria Tzilli

Maria Tzilli

Photography

Maria Tzilli is a fashion and portrait photographer and has been teaching Photography and Film in London-based institutions for the last 11 years. She has a BA in photography and audiovisual arts from ATEI of Athens and an MA in Photographic Studies from the University of Westminster. Maria has worked on a variety of commercial projects including on the production side of the creative process. In her personal practice, she combines portraiture, text and domestic spaces. In 2020, she opened her own studio located in East London which provides production, photography and video services.

Yamira Castellano

Yamira Castellano

Graphic Design

Yamira Castellano holds a master’s degree in digital and visual media from IE Business School, and a bachelor’s in digital arts and sciences from the University of Florida. With over four years of commercial experience as a freelance Graphic Designer, she collaborates with a diverse range of clients in both private corporate sectors across Europe and the U.S. Yamira specializes in creative visual solutions including marketing collateral, content creation, and product packaging. With a passion for brand aesthetics and innovative design, Yamira consistently pushes the boundaries of creativity to develop the most effective visual strategies.

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Interior Design

Catarina Viseu Ferreira has a master’s degree in architecture and a postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.

Joana Lobato

Joana Lobato

Interior Design

Joana Labato has a master’s degree in architecture and more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry. She runs her own design business, specializing in residential projects. Joana's passion is to combine the technical aspects of interior design with the aesthetic, without compromising on quality.

Maria Tzilli

Maria Tzilli

Photography

Maria Tzilli is a fashion and portrait photographer and has been teaching Photography and Film in London-based institutions for the last 11 years. She has a BA in photography and audiovisual arts from ATEI of Athens and an MA in Photographic Studies from the University of Westminster. Maria has worked on a variety of commercial projects including on the production side of the creative process. In her personal practice, she combines portraiture, text and domestic spaces. In 2020, she opened her own studio located in East London which provides production, photography and video services.

Yamira Castellano

Yamira Castellano

Graphic Design

Yamira Castellano holds a master’s degree in digital and visual media from IE Business School, and a bachelor’s in digital arts and sciences from the University of Florida. With over four years of commercial experience as a freelance Graphic Designer, she collaborates with a diverse range of clients in both private corporate sectors across Europe and the U.S. Yamira specializes in creative visual solutions including marketing collateral, content creation, and product packaging. With a passion for brand aesthetics and innovative design, Yamira consistently pushes the boundaries of creativity to develop the most effective visual strategies.

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Interior Design

Catarina Viseu Ferreira has a master’s degree in architecture and a postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.

Joana Lobato

Joana Lobato

Interior Design

Joana Labato has a master’s degree in architecture and more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry. She runs her own design business, specializing in residential projects. Joana's passion is to combine the technical aspects of interior design with the aesthetic, without compromising on quality.

Yamira Castellano

Yamira Castellano

Graphic Design

Yamira Castellano holds a master’s degree in digital and visual media from IE Business School, and a bachelor’s in digital arts and sciences from the University of Florida. With over four years of commercial experience as a freelance Graphic Designer, she collaborates with a diverse range of clients in both private corporate sectors across Europe and the U.S. Yamira specializes in creative visual solutions including marketing collateral, content creation, and product packaging. With a passion for brand aesthetics and innovative design, Yamira consistently pushes the boundaries of creativity to develop the most effective visual strategies.

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Catarina Viseu Ferreira

Interior Design

Catarina Viseu Ferreira has a master’s degree in architecture and a postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.

Joana Lobato

Joana Lobato

Interior Design

Joana Labato has a master’s degree in architecture and more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry. She runs her own design business, specializing in residential projects. Joana's passion is to combine the technical aspects of interior design with the aesthetic, without compromising on quality.

Maria Tzilli

Maria Tzilli

Photography

Maria Tzilli is a fashion and portrait photographer and has been teaching Photography and Film in London-based institutions for the last 11 years. She has a BA in photography and audiovisual arts from ATEI of Athens and an MA in Photographic Studies from the University of Westminster. Maria has worked on a variety of commercial projects including on the production side of the creative process. In her personal practice, she combines portraiture, text and domestic spaces. In 2020, she opened her own studio located in East London which provides production, photography and video services.

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