About
ALEXANDRIA CANCHOLA designs, illustrates, and creates immersive large-scale installations that are inspired by narrative, color, letterforms, and filmmaking. She has worked for publications, small businesses and non-profits in many roles working to solve problems creatively so ideas can come to life. Canchola has a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in 2D Design from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She has completed residencies at Otis College of Art and Design and Zea Mays Printmaking. Her design and illustration work have received awards from American Illustration, American Advertising Federation, and International Design Awards. Canchola is currently an Assistant Professor for the Graphic Design program at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi eagerly working to assist her students in their quest for knowledge so they may fully understand the power they wield as designers in communicating ideas that change everything.
On the weekend you'll find Alexandria snuggling with her pugs Sushi and Kimchi, watching Criterion Collection films, thrifting, and sipping Topo Chico.
Photo by Joshua Duttweiler
Teaching
My teaching philosophy consists of three core objectives:
cultivating an environment where students feel personally challenged and supported to produce high caliber work to the best of their abilities
leveraging my real-world experience to not only prepare students for the world of work but provide them with the confidence that they can succeed in client settings
empathizing with student concerns by utilizing a culturally-responsive teaching methodology
Courses Taught:
Building Websites
Concept and Making
Client Solutions formerly Corporate Identity
Digital Imaging and Illustration
Foundations of Graphic Design
Historical Perspectives of Graphic Design
Portfolio and Professional Practices
Publications and Editorial Design
Let’s Be Social
