Kristina understands our clients' business goals and translates them into creative visual solutions. Leading Tierra Innovation's design team, she budgets and produces site architecture, visual and experience design that drive marketing and publishing for our clients

Her professional background includes design director positions with several software products companies. She was lead designer for Tonight Show with Jay Leno Online and has worked with Virgin, Toshiba, Toyota, The Actor's Gang Theater and LA Theater Works.

Kristina is also a design educator and, prior to joining Tierra, was an Assistant Professor at San Jose State University in the graphic design program. She has taught at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, the University of Hawaii and Santa Monica City College.

Kristina received her master's degree in graphic design from North Carolina State University, attended the Rhode Island School of Design and has a BFA in photography and digital media from Art Center College of Design. She is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).