About Sana Hussaini

Sana Khan Hussaini is an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design at the School of Design. Her design experience has developed in tandem with pursuits in the advertising industry. As an Associate Creative Director at Ogilvy, Hussaini received a strong foundation in utilizing design thinking techniques to generate creative and culturally relevant design solutions. Hussaini's experience in the advertising industry drives her design research and motivates her to pursue projects that give under-represented users and communities a voice. Before joining SF State, Hussaini was a Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor and a BFA Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame. She taught Fundamentals of Visual Communication Design, Digital Media Design, Motion Design, Interaction Design, BFA Thesis Seminar, and Adobe Software Labs.

Hussaini is also a recipient of Notre Dame's Liu Institute for Asian Studies Research Grant and Snite Museum's Director's Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts. She continues to pursue design for social good through her classroom and ongoing design projects.

Hussaini received her MFA in visual design with a concentration in Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame.