Miranda Myles Jackson, MA, MFA is a graphic designer, creative director, and design educator with over 15 years of professional experience and more than a decade in higher education. She holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Liberty University, an MA in Communications from Lindenwood University, and a BA in Mass Communications from Dillard University. She serves as Assistant Professor of Digital Design and Department Head of Art & Performance Studies at ÐÇ̽Âé¶¹, where she also leads the Graphic Design concentration and serves as Program Contact and Affiliate Faculty for Digital Humanities.
Her teaching emphasizes strong visual foundations, creative problem-solving, and real world application, integrating industry standards, emerging technologies, and project based learning. She is the founder and creative director of Posh Creative, where she leads research-driven design projects that inform her teaching.
Her work explores African American visual culture, heritage, and women’s empowerment, examining how design shapes identity and visibility. In 2025, she was named a Black Tech 30 Honoree by Nolavate Black for her innovative integration of AI in design education.
COURSES TAUGHT & APPROVED (Includes regularly offered, rotating, and advanced studio courses)
Art ART 1011 – Introduction to Digital Imaging & Digital Illustration | 3 Credit Hours ART 2020 – Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 Credit Hours ART 3010 – History of Graphic Design | 3 Credit Hours ART 3020 – Interface Design (Web Design) | 3 Credit Hours ART 4010 – Typography I | 3 Credit Hours ART 4020 – Typography II | 3 Credit Hours ART 4210 – Brand Identity Design | 3 Credit Hours ART 4410 – Advanced Graphic Design | 3 Credit Hours ART 4421 – Digital Design Studio | 1 Credit Hours ART 4422 – Digital Design Studio | 2 Credit Hours ART 4423 – Digital Design Studio | 3 Credit Hours
Digital Humanities DGHU 1010 – Introduction to Digital Humanities | 3 Credit Hours DGHU 4000 – Special Topics in Digital Humanities | 3 Credit Hours
XCOR XCOR 1020 – Digitizing New Orleans | 3 Credit Hours XCOR 3020 – Design & Technology in Global Culture | 3 Credit Hours