Sean Schumacher (he/they) is a graphic design communicator and educator whose research focus is in increasing public access to design-focused media. Their show, “Did I Do That?”, is a conversational design podcast about iterating through failure while still being able to laugh about it. As a practicing designer, Sean has specialized in creating projects for artists and arts institutions for over a decade, including several years working on Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s internationally-recognized Time-Based Art Festival. Sean has presented research at the UCDA Design Educators Summit, the International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, and the Open Engagement Conference.

Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sean has lived in Portland, Oregon since 2010. They serve as an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design with the PSUGD program in the Portland State University School of Art + Design.