Design Staff

Overview

Design Department Staff and
Administrative Staff

All Design Department staff are listed here, along with administrative staff located in Cruess hall. Advisers are listed separately. For a complete listing of The Arts Administrative Group staff, please see our Staff Directory.

Staff Profile

Magda Rojas
Prototyping Lab Manager

B.Arch, Autonomous University of Baja California, México. 2017M.F.A. design, UC Davis. 2025

Magda is a multidisciplinary designer engaged in sustainable architecture, graphic design, and community projects. She also is a founding member of Cambio de Aires, a nonprofit focused on driving social and environmental resilience in Ensenada, México. As a graduate student, she wants to explore the intersection of design, community participation, social impact, and sustainability.

Personal Website

mlrojasvaldez[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Michelle DeMoss standing in front of a stair case and double doors.
Staff Profile

Michelle DeMoss
Design & Cinema and Digital Media: Lab Technician & Key Control Manager

530-752-8665
Room 101, Cruess Hall
Office Hours: 8:00 am–5:00 pm M–F
mrdemoss[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Staff Profile

Jeff Farley
Design: Shops and Museums Supervisor, Materials Lab Technician

530-752-0396
Room 171, Cruess Hall
Office Hours: 7:30am – 6:00pm M-Th
jfarley[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Faculty Profile

Trevor Pope Lance
Preparator for the Design Museum

(530) 752-6150
Room 124, Cruess Hall
Office hours: 8:30am – 6:00pm M-F
tplance[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu
Faculty Profile

Adele Zhang
Design: Senior Continuing Lecturer, Design Collection Curator, Manager

MFAHours: by appointments
(530) 752-3623
Room 125, Cruess Hall
Hours: by appointments
azhang[remove-this-and-replace-with-at]ucdavis.edu