My Story
Brian Jernigan is an educator, designer, and system builder who believes learning is most powerful when it is rooted in empathy and real purpose. After more than a decade teaching design, engineering, and woodworking, Brian saw a clear pattern: students engage more deeply when they are designing for someone, not just for a grade.
Learning
Learning should be hands-on, meaningful, and purposeful.
Students learn best when they design for others.
Empathy belongs at the center of engineering and design.
Education should connect to the real world.
Clients
I am honored to have our work recognized in a range of publications, platforms, and press features.
22+ years in design, engineering, and CTE education
Experience across K–12, higher education, and industry
Speaker, consultant, and program designer
Outreach at CU Boulder