Chris Gargiulo
Chris is a
Front-end Web Developer
Full-time Teacher
Brief Bio
Chris Gargiulo is a designer, front-end web developer, and teacher with experience in web, print, and motion design. Since 2005, he has been teaching interface design full-time within the New Media Arts program at Kapi‘olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. His academic interests center around the intersection of art, design, and technology. Chris enjoys challenging projects that require creative problem-solving skills and serve a good purpose, such as improving the lives and experiences of others.
Experience
Before moving to Hawaii and teaching at KCC, Chris taught at Parsons School of Design in New York City. Prior to teaching, he worked at various design and advertising companies from New York City to Los Angeles. His client work includes Samsung, Sony, ABC, Warner Brothers, Six Flags, Hasbro, Marvel Comics, Princess Cruises, and others.
Education
Chris received his MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design and a BA in Fine Art from Amherst College. At Amherst, Chris studied art and computer science. At Parsons, Chris studied filmmaking, animation, motion graphics, and design teaching.
Art
He periodically creates artwork for gallery shows and film festivals. His recent art projects are algorithmic, code-generated animations and stills designed to address issues surrounding the intersection of technology and art, and the effect that technology has upon our world and the human condition.