Your career advantage starts at Nōssi College of Art & Design
Career-focused from Day One
Real clients, real projects
Creative leadership skills
The Nōssi AI Approach
Use technology like a creative professional
Develop critical thinking and fundamental skills first
Graduate equipped to support creative teams
Explore Nōssi degrees — and financial aid
Culinary Arts Degree
Graphic Design Degree
Illustration Technologies Degree
Photography Degree
Video Degree
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Nashville’s creative scene is your classroom
Your two pathways to professional experience
Meet your creative mentors
Chef Russell Ransom
Culinary Department Chair
Russell Ransom has more than 20 years of experience spanning catering, hotels, and restaurants. From Executive Sous Chef at The Daily Dish to Executive Chef at The Mount Pleasant Grille, Russell has contributed to Nashville's thriving culinary scene. He holds an MBA from Strayer University and brings real-world expertise from top establishments including Omni Resort Hotel, helping students learn culinary techniques and industry business practices.
Mark Mabry, MFA, Ed.D
Graphic Design Department Chair
Award-winning designer with 20 years of experience including 10 years as Art Director, plus owner of Mabry Creative. Dr. Mabry holds a Doctorate in Education and Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from SCAD. He's a published author and member of the American Advertising Federation Nashville, combining academic expertise with active professional practice.
Mark Fleming B.S.
Illustration Program Director
Creative Director turned entrepreneur who built a client base from a handful to over 300 through his company Creative Avenue. Mark's illustration work spans digital animations for companies to fine art gallery showings. He stays current with industry technology including Adobe Creative Suite and Blender, ensuring students learn cutting-edge techniques.
Tom Stanford B.A.
Photography and Video Programs Director
Former Photography Director at The Tennessean with experience covering NFL, NHL, music festivals, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Tom coordinated visual coverage for Nashville's historic 2010 flood, earning the paper a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He's worked on multiple book projects and continues practicing professional photography while teaching the next generation.
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See Nōssi creative leaders in action
What makes a 3D portfolio actually hire-ready? 🎯
Grant Tudor breaks it down: Your work needs to be more than just "cool" - it needs to be commercially viable. The kind of deliverable a client would pay for.
At Nossi, students finish Exploring 3D with:
✨ A clean final render
✨ A breakdown explaining their choices
✨ Tidy project files
Because creative directors want to see range AND readiness at a glance.
🔗 See the full feature with Grant (link in bio)
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🌿🖌️ Nature, technique, and real-time feedback.
Step into Basic Drawing with Laird Ogden as he visits students sketching outdoors at Nossi. From graphite to charcoal, each student explores form, tone, and perspective.
Watch as Laird reviews their work, offers tips, and helps them see the world through an artist’s eye. 🎨✨
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🎥 Behind the scenes at ARC Studios!
Nossi students, along with Tom Stanford and Kirk Denney, got an exclusive tour of @arcstudios.tv in Nashville, exploring professional production spaces, gear setups, and creative workflows.
🙌 We’re happy to give students a peek at the inner workings of a professional production company in the heart of Nashville. Learn more about our videography program at the link in our bio!
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📸 Behind the scenes in Brandan Tuck’s Adobe Lightroom class
Students practiced tethered shooting in the studio after learning how to set up and manage their workflow in Adobe Lightroom. From camera to screen, they’re building real-world skills in lighting, composition, and digital capture.
👉 Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in bio!
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🥬 Turnip greens and Southern flavor on full display! Chef Zac and our Nossi Culinary students brought the heat at the @nashvillefarmersmarket Turnip Green Festival 2025.
🍴👉 Visit the Nossi Blog at the link in bio for recipes from this event.
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💀🖊️ Skeletons, shadows, and sweet treats
In Basic Drawing 101, students explored surface textures and lighting conditions by sketching a classic still life… with a twist. This time, the subject was a skeleton, perfect for practicing form, tone, and reflected light. 😉
🍬 Bonus: Laird brought candy for his class to keep the creativity flowing!
➡️ Check out our haunted Illustration Program at the link in bio.
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🔪🔥 Culinary Club: Chopped Edition!
Once a month, Nossi Culinary turns up the heat, and last Friday’s challenge did not disappoint. Led by Chef Zac, this hands-on challenge was all about creativity, technique, and a little friendly competition.
🏆 Winners were Veronica Robertson for perfectly butchering a chicken, and to Anna Palmer for serving up the best Korean corndogs!
➡️ Learn more about our 2-Year Culinary Program at the link in bio.
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📸🤠 Nossi Student Street Photography
After hitting Broadway for a hands-on street photography session, students from Allie Goodwin’s Intro to Photography class captured everything from neon lights to quiet moments in motion.
📷 Maddie Lee | @maddiee.lee222
Serena Dearman
Jerry
Kit | @kitcouturee
A. Copeland
Peyton Wyatt | @615.spidey
Swipe through to see how students turned one of Nashville’s busiest streets into a canvas. 🎸
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🍽️💒 Nossi Caters the Beaty Wedding
On October 19th, Nossi students teamed up with Chef Russell Ransom to cater Zakk and Mary Beth Beaty’s wedding at The Cordelle in downtown Nashville.
The Menu:
🦀 Crab Puffs
🐖 Fig and Pig Bites
🍅 Bruschetta on Crostini
🍄 Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
🍤 Bacon-Wrapped Blackened Shrimp
Shoutout to LaWayne Ruffin, Elijah Rivera, Veronica Robertson, Roy Hooper, and Conner Webb for bringing flavor and professionalism to this unforgettable day.
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📰✨ Taylor Stringer takes on Nashville Scene
We’re proud to celebrate Graphic Design student Taylor Stringer @novemblue_illustration who designed the latest @nashvillescene cover while interning with their team.
Taylor’s work highlights the Old Nashville Encyclopedia feature - a look back at the city’s history before it became the nation’s “it” city.
🖌️ Learn more about our Graphic Design Program at the link in our bio!
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🎥✨ Nossi’s Tom Stanford led the multimedia conversation
Tom took the mic as panel moderator at this month’s @contenteconomynash event, guiding a powerful conversation on the future of visual storytelling.
From balancing authenticity vs. polish to choosing the right tools for the job, Tom helped unpack what today’s creators need to know to connect with audiences through motion, animation, and multimedia.
With insights from industry leaders like Jeremy Cowart, Stuart Deming, Megan Grisolano, Val Hoeppner, and Ashley Circeo, this session was packed with real-world strategies for content that doesn’t just stop the scroll, it moves people.
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📄🎨 Athens Paper visits Nossi
Graphic Design students welcomed Kelley McLaughlin from @athenspaper for a deep dive into the world of print! From paper types and weights to finishing techniques and stock selection, Kelley shared how the right paper can elevate any design.
Free samples, expert insights, and hands-on learning made this an unforgettable experience. Learn more about our Graphic Design program at the link in bio!
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