Michael Neal teaches courses in both Graphic Design and Digital Medial. He has a background in both applied design and critical theory having earned at MFA at the School of Visual Arts and BFA from CSU, Long Beach. Over his career he has worked with institutions such as Ogilvy, Pentagram, the AIGA National Office, Sony, Mattel, Heal the Bay, The City of Los Angeles, MoMA, Public Radio International, and more. He continues to work with the graduate Graphic Design program at ArtCenter College of Design, where he teaches seminar classes in design history, practice and contemporary theory.