Bio
SFCC has a proud history of promoting our students work and achievements. The legacy of student work often finds our students effective members of the local, regional and national design community.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTRUCTOR
Sean Finley
Sean Finley joined Spokane Falls Community College in 2022. Sean teaches animation, motion design, multimedia technology, and self-paced classes on a variety of subjects. He also oversees students’ cooperative education experience.
A former bike messenger, Sean was able to attend SFCC through the Washington State worker retraining program and graduated with an AAS in Graphic Design. Sean has received local, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Telly Award which honors excellence in television advertising.
Sean returns to the program as an instructor after 16 years of experience in the industry as an in-house designer, freelance contractor, and agency employee. He has worked with local and national brands, nonprofits, and major corporations. He most recently worked at Desautel Hege as the Director of Content Development, where much of his work was focused on equity in health care.
Sean is also an accomplished filmmaker with award-winning films playing both national and international film festivals.

GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTRUCTOR
Sean Finley
Sean Finley joined Spokane Falls Community College in 2022. Sean teaches animation, motion design, multimedia technology, and self-paced classes on a variety of subjects. He also oversees students’ cooperative education experience.
A former bike messenger, Sean was able to attend SFCC through the Washington State worker retraining program and graduated with an AAS in Graphic Design. Sean has received local, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Telly Award which honors excellence in television advertising.
Sean returns to the program as an instructor after 16 years of experience in the industry as an in-house designer, freelance contractor, and agency employee. He has worked with local and national brands, nonprofits and major corporations. He most recently worked at Desautel Hege as the Director of Content Development, where much of his work was focused on equity in health care.
Sean is also an accomplished filmmaker with award-winning films playing both national and international film festivals.