Fostering growth for the next generation of designers.

UX Design Instructor at General Assembly.
2019 — 2021.

As a design instructor at General Assembly, I taught 100+ students in intensive, career-focused programs. I created curriculum, led lectures, and worked hands-on with students to develop hard and soft skills to prepare them for a career in design.

This was the most impactful role of my career and one I cherish deeply. I love teaching and helping other designers grow, and this role developed me into the designer and leader I am today. It continues to influence my approach as a director, and I still offer mentorship opportunities to new designers, both at my job and through platforms such as ADPList.

In my time, I led 5 separate 12-week cohorts, including the first fully online course for the NYC campus.

Lectures covered topics all across design, including: user research, accessibility, visual design, and development.

I was fortunate enough to teach one in-person class before the pandemic. Future classes were taught on Zoom, introducing new challenges to creating a collaborative learning environment.

"Zach is an amazing instructor. It's clear he is dedicated to his students and to UX. He was able to answer any question I had in a way that I understood."

G. J.

UXDI Student

"Zach is an awesome mentor! Really appreciate the way he provides feedback to me. He is very supportive and is a true professional."

Z. M.

Mentee

"Zach is an incredible guide — he provides peace during a course that can feel like a rollercoaster. Thank you so much Zach for all of the wisdom you have departed on me."

G. F.

UXDI Student

"Zach is the ideal teacher; he's knowledgeable, patient, and well-prepared for every lecture."

C. P.

UXDI Student

"Zach was so helpful and provided amazing feedback and resources. Really glad to have him as one of my instructors, and I would love to take another class taught by him."

S. Y.

UXDI Student

"Zach is incredibly helpful and insightful. He always has such thorough advice & feedback. It's been awesome having such an experienced and thoughtful mentor."

E. H.

Mentee

"Zach is an amazing instructor. It's clear he is dedicated to his students and to UX. He was able to answer any question I had in a way that I understood."

G. J.

UXDI Student

"Zach is the ideal teacher; he's knowledgeable, patient, and well-prepared for every lecture."

C. P.

UXDI Student

"Zach is an awesome mentor! Really appreciate the way he provides feedback to me. He is very supportive and is a true professional."

Z. M.

Mentee

"Zach was so helpful and provided amazing feedback and resources. Really glad to have him as one of my instructors, and I would love to take another class taught by him."

S. Y.

UXDI Student

"Zach is an incredible guide — he provides peace during a course that can feel like a rollercoaster. Thank you so much Zach for all of the wisdom you have departed on me."

G. F.

UXDI Student

"Zach is incredibly helpful and insightful. He always has such thorough advice & feedback. It's been awesome having such an experienced and thoughtful mentor."

E. H.

Mentee