Colleen Finn

Instructor, Design

Colleen Finn is a seasoned creative professional with a diverse background in design and illustration. After attending The Creative Circus as a student, she returned as a Design instructor from 2008 to 2021 and served as Design Department Chair from 2011 to 2017. Over the years, she taught courses such as Design Concepts, Packaging Design, Brand Extensions, Board Games, Illustration 1 & 2, Superteams, Deathmatch, and Typography 1 & 2.

Colleen holds an MFA in Illustration from SCAD (2016) and a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech. Currently, she is a Creative Coach at The Moody Tiger, where she is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their creative potential. In addition to her coaching and teaching roles, Colleen runs her own boutique design agency, Green Dog Studio, and works as a freelance illustrator. She firmly believes that creativity is a necessity, not a luxury, and strives to inspire others to integrate creativity into every aspect of their lives. Colleen brings decades of  experience and a passion for teaching to The Creative Circus and the Design Department.