Nikolai Lokteff — Course Director
Courses Taught: Professional Life Skills
Education: BS in Graphic Design from San Jose State University

Nikolai is a graphic designer and illustrator specializing in packaging, collateral, and identity design. He was a founding partner of Drop Dead Design in Palo Alto. Nikolai has designed or illustrated for Oracle Corporation, Adobe Systems, and Learning Curve international, and currently works as a freelance designer. Additionally, he works as a corporate teambuilding facilitator, and is also an actor. He has studied with the Moscow Art Theatre, and has worked with many local theatre companies including Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Marin Shakespeare Festival, and The Shotgun Players.