Denise Anderson

• MPS, Design Management, Pratt Institute
• BFA, Visual Communications, Kean College

• Brand Identity 
• Interdisciplinary Experiential Collaboration 
• GD Portfolio Development 

• Brand Identity 
• Sports Marketing, Branding, and Communication (NY Jets, NJ Devils, NY Yankees) 
• The Happiness Collaborative 

Denise Anderson is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Robert Busch School of Design at Kean University’s Michael Graves College. She also serves as a member of the Kean University Senate, contributing to university governance and initiatives that support faculty and student success. Before becoming a design educator, Denise spent more than two decades as a professional designer and creative director, developing expertise in brand identity, visual communication, and creative strategy. 

Her academic work brings together professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experiential learning. She has developed courses and partnerships with organizations including the New York Jets, New Jersey Devils, and New York Yankees. Denise also created and taught The Happiness Collaborative, a human-centered design course she is now developing into a broader research initiative exploring how designed experiences can foster happiness, connection, and well-being in partnership with communities. 

Denise combines design theory with professional experience to create an engaging, practice-based learning environment. Through human-centered projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experiential learning, students build confidence and make a thoughtful, successful transition from student to design practitioner.