Hands-On Learning Designed for You
Imagine new possibilities—then bring them to life
At DePaul’s Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), learning goes beyond lectures and exams. We create opportunities for real-world application that integrate creativity, technology and collaboration and our Layered-Learning™ approach blends classroom, project-based and service learning to help you build technical expertise as you work on projects in film, animation, design and computing. Here, your education evolves with the industry—and with you, preparing you to make an impact in today’s fastest-growing fields.
CDM ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Our Grads Show What’s Possible
CDM alumni can inspire many ways to start your career
Our graduates go everywhere, from major film productions to government tech and top design firms. Their time at DePaul was just the beginning—and yours is, too.
CINEMATIC ARTS
Brian Lannin
BA ‘08
Cinematographer ("Dying for Sex," "Dave," "High Maintenance")
DESIGN
Octavia Mingerink
BFA ’16
Founder, Pretty in Ink Press
COMPUTING
Rutvik Patel
MS ‘23
Cyber Defense Analyst, CME Group
DESIGN
Nina Keoborakot
BS ’19
Sr. User Experience Designer, McDonald’s
COMPUTING
Julie Simms Holder
MS ’20
Senior Cybersecurity Supervision Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
CINEMATIC ARTS
Chaz Bottoms
BFA '17
Owner, CBA Studios, Character Designer, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
FACULTY AND STAFF
The People at the Heart of CDM
Get to know leadership, faculty and staff
Meet the people who drive learning, projects and innovation at CDM. From leading creative initiatives to mentoring students, our faculty and staff add expertise and energy to our community.
Lucia Dettori
Administration, Faculty, Full Time
Interim Dean, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
ldettori@cdm.depaul.edu
Vahid Alizadeh
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Computing
Associate Professor, Director of the School of Computing
vahid.alizadeh@depaul.edu
Denise Nacu
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Design
Associate Professor, Director of the School of Design
dnacu@cdm.depaul.edu
Anuradha Rana
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Cinematic Arts
Professor, Director of the School of Cinematic Arts
arana2@cdm.depaul.edu
Meghann Artes
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Cinematic Arts
Professor, Associate Dean
martes@cdm.depaul.edu
Xiaoping Jia
Administration, Full Time
School of Computing
Associate Dean
xjia@cdm.depaul.edu
Iyad Kanj
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Computing
Professor, Associate Dean
ikanj@cdm.depaul.edu
Eric Schwabe
Faculty, Administration, Full Time
School of Computing
Associate Professor, Associate Dean
eschwabe@cdm.depaul.edu
Raffaella Settimi-Woods
Administration, Full Time
School of Computing
Associate Dean
rsettimi@cdm.depaul.edu
Jennifer McClelland
Administration
Asst. Dean of Budget Administration
jmcclel2@cdm.depaul.edu