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
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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. MBA
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
🗣️ Senior Interviews: What advice would you give new or current Nossi Students?
🌟 Featuring:
Hill Mosley (Photography)
Luis Fernandez Barquin (Culinary Arts)
Noah Enich (Photography)
Comment your advice for new or current students!
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Senior Spotlight: Jeff Allen 👩🍳✨
Meet Jeff, a graduating Culinary Arts student ready to make his mark on the food industry! Tomorrow is the Senior Exhibition, so make sure to stop by and visit Jeff, along with the other students we`ve highlighted this week!
Check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Jeff! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Brandon Mallard 📸✨
Meet Brandon, a graduating Photography student ready to capture the future! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Make sure to give him a follow at @_branduck to see his latest work!
Check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Brandon! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Taylor Stringer 🎨✨
Meet Taylor, a graduating Graphic Design student ready to design their future! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Make sure to give them a follow at @stringtheory_design to see their latest work!
Check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Taylor! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Luis Fernandez Barquin 👩🍳✨
Meet Luis, a graduating Culinary Arts student ready to make his mark on the food industry! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Make sure to give him a follow at @chefluisfb and check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Luis! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Hill Mosley 📸✨
Meet Hill, a graduating Photography student ready to capture the future! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Follow @foodographybyhill and visit the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Hill! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Hunter Ricker 🎨✨
Meet Hunter, a graduating Graphic Design student ready to design her future! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Follow @hs_ryker and check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Hunter! 🔗
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Senior Spotlight: Jessica Sutherland 👩🍳✨
Meet Jessica, a graduating Culinary Arts student ready to make her mark on the food industry! As we countdown to the Senior Exhibition this Thursday, we are highlighting the talented students showcasing their portfolios.
Follow her at @milspecbrewing and check out the Nossi Blog at the link in our bio for more words from Jessica! 🔗
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Future creatives on campus! 🎓✨
We love hosting local high schools every week to show them what Nossi has to offer. It is always an energetic time when future artists step onto campus to see our programs in action.
Recent tours have experienced some incredible demos including: 📸 Photography: Fire demos and modeling sessions 🎨 Illustration & Graphic Design: Program presentations and portfolio insights 🍳 Culinary Arts: Hands-on cooking demos
It was great having these schools visit us recently:
📍 Cane Ridge High School
📍 Hendersonville High School
📍 Coffee County High School
📍 Green Hills High School
📍 Stone Memorial High School
We can’t wait to host more groups soon.
Do you want to tour Nossi? Send us a message to get started! 📩
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🌄✨ Jordan Rocque’s Landscape Photography class explored Stephens Gap Cave to capture the beauty of this incredible location.
Students hiked, scouted, and practiced techniques for commercial landscape photography used in resorts, parks, and promotional media. We will share their final images soon, so stay tuned!
📸 Learn more about our Photography Program at the link in our bio!
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Industry Expert Bruce Zick speaks to Nossi Students! 🖌️✨
@brucezick - illustrator, production designer, and comic book artist, visited with our Sequential Illustration class this Tuesday to share some of his work and insights from a five-decade-long career.
Past productions he has worked on include: 🎬 Finding Nemo 🎬 Hercules 🎬 Titan A.E. 🎬 The Iron Giant 🎬 Soy Frankelda (I Am Frankelda)
He has also just released his latest graphic novel, Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time, from Dark Horse Comics, co-created by Mike Mignola of Hellboy fame. Previous comics include The Zone Continuum, Terminal Point, The Atomic Legion, and many more.
We are immensely grateful for the time he spent speaking to our students! You can see more of his work at: www.pigdogproductions.com
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From BTS to Final Shot 📸🌊
You saw the splash in our last Reel, now check out the results!
Jordan Rocque’s Studio Lighting class took on the challenge of
underwater photography, mastering the art of high-speed sync and fluid dynamics. It takes perfect timing to freeze the water and the object at the exact right moment.
Swipe left to see how our students transformed everyday objects into underwater masterpieces.
1. Chris Lopez @chrislortiz.images
2. Ruby Johnson @rubycameras
3. Ramon Wilkerson
4. Peyton Wyatt @615.spidey
5. Maddie Lee @ro.llingphotos
6. Mason Linville @masonlinvillephotography
7. Jerry Markiewicz @jaromark2023
8. Kat Paul
9. Kit Couture @kitwithacamera
10. Terry Mays @quentin_terrytino
11. Ty De Armond
Which splash composition is your favorite? Drop a comment below! 👇
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