Meet
RENATA BALLO
Helping students design the future
Aloha! I'm Renata, a designer and educator passionate about digital media, animation, web design, and visual storytelling. I help students build creative confidence, think strategically, and create meaningful work for today's evolving digital world.
Student Focused
Real-World Skills
Creative Exploration
Purposeful Design
"My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can grow as a designer, expand your creativity, build confidence, and produce work you're proud of."
– RenataExplore Fall 2026 Courses
Open to all majors • No prior experience needed • Learn step by step
Graphic Design for Web Content
Learn to design, build, and publish modern, accessible websites and digital content.
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Introduction to Digital Media
Build a strong creative foundation through design principles and visual storytelling.
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CS 200 • Virtual Travel Guide Website
Web Design and Code by student Kevin Corrales
ART 112 • Logo Design
Logo Design and Product Mockup by student John Lewis Maneja
GRA 112 • Layers of Belonging
Visual Storytelling Raster Composition with Text Masking by Sandy Sales
Student Voices
What students say about their experience in these courses.
“Thank you for the great course, it is knowledge that I have used a lot.”
– CS 200 Student Jakob Eriksson“The projects I am most proud of are my typography animation and my Merrie Monarch logo because both of them show how much I improved, especially in combining movement, meaning, and clean design.”
– ART 112 Student John Maneja“My understanding of design has changed because I realize now it’s not just about making things look good, but also about planning, meaning, and how everything communicates an idea.”
– ART 112 Hali'a Fung-Caseres