Michael Mastermaker is an artist, illustrator, and educator whose work bridges visual storytelling, design fiction, and blended digital–physical experiences. He is an Assistant Professor of Visual Communications at Farmingdale State College, where he has taught since 2019, and has previously held faculty positions in digital art and graphic design at several New York institutions.
Mastermaker holds an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design, along with degrees in visual arts and visual communication. Alongside his academic career, he maintains an active professional practice as an illustrator for major entertainment and trading card companies, including Topps, Upper Deck, and Marvel- and Star Wars–related franchises. His artwork has been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and internationally, including the UK.
His research and publications focus on narrative, illustration, and the design of blended and mixed-reality experiences, contributing to conferences and journals within the HCI and design research communities.
Courses Taught
4 D Design, Senior Project, Portfolio, Graphic Design 1, 2 and 3, Introduction to Animation, 3d Design