Faculty

Khary Simon is a New York City-based Creative Director, educator, and cultural strategist. He serves as Vice President and Executive Creative Director at Hearst, where he leads branding, design, and visual storytelling initiatives across the company’s portfolio. He is also the co-founder and editor of CRUSHfanzine, an independent publication exploring the intersections of fashion, art, culture, and identity. His work focuses on reimagining brand narratives through inclusivity, cultural awareness, and contemporary visual storytelling. Over the course of his career, he has led creative projects for brands including Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, Sait Lauren and Bottega Veneta.

In addition to his work with global brands, Khary serves on the digital art selection committee at the Whitney Museum of American Art and works as an art curator, speaker, and panelist focused on rewriting contemporary brand narratives through culture, sustainability, and representation. He also hosts conversations and interviews across podcast and digital media platforms exploring creativity, fashion, media, and identity. At Parsons School of Design, he leads courses on branding and social media with an emphasis on critical thinking, contemporary culture, and evolving creative industries.

BA: (design & entrepreneurial studies) City University of New York MPS: (design management) Pratt Institute