saachi is a designer specializing in motion and brand identity~
teaching motion
I have taught twice my own self-proposed class about Motion Design at RISD, working with students across graphic design, architecture, industrial design, and illustration to integrate motion as a powerful tool in their practices. My teaching emphasizes transferable principles over software-specific techniques, encouraging students to think like animators—understanding timing, spacing, and movement—before diving into tools, while incorporating diverse cultural perspectives and accessible, open-source technologies.
Education:
MFA in Graphic Design + CTAD certification (collegiate teaching in art and design)
Class website for Motion Design, 2026.
class website syllabus
snippets of student work from 2025+2026
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Motion @ RISD Motion Design (Winter 2026)
Intro to Motion Design (Winter 2025)
Software Saturdays: Intro to After Effects (Fall 2024)
Teaching Assistant @ RISD History of Graphic Design (Fall 2025)
with Doug Scott
Design Studio 4 (Spring 2025)
with Jordan Gushwa
Design Studio 3 (Fall 2024)
with Lucy Hitchcock
Teaching Assistant @ Continuing Education, RISD Graphic Design for Branding
with Johnathan Burkhardt
Film & Video Fundamentals
with Kevin Gilmore
Design Fundamentals
with John Paul McCaughey
Rachel Chen, graphic design junior
Gianni Leet, industrial design juniorDani Guerra, graphic design seniorDevika Govindarao, freshman
Joanne Chen, illustration senior
Xitong (Ko) Shao, Illustration sophomoreShruthika Adaki, freshmanBrian Yoo, freshman© Saachi Mehta, 2026. All Rights Reserved.