Hi, I'm Salvador Orara.

I'm a design and innovation educator, creative technologist, and entrepreneur with a career spanning over two decades between academia and industry. Below are a few of my recent teaching experiences, industry work, and creative projects.

Decolonizing the Solar System Volume I and II
2021
SORARA
Sound Artist
Diegetic Prototyping Workshop
2024
Institution: Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
Role: Professional Mentor, Guest Instructor
Extended Reality Technical Experiments
2024
Institution: PNCA @ Willamette University
Role: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Oregon Climate Action Hub
2024
Client: Oregon Climate Action Hub
Role: Designer and Full Stack Developer
Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous
2024
Client: ASME, IMECE 2024
Role: Plenary Speaker
F-Gen Experiences as Disruption of Innovation
2024
Client: Routledge
Role: Author
Commuter Student Experiences
2023
Institution: University of Portland
Role: Innovation Professor of Practice
Shiley AR Dashboard MVP
2023
Institution: University of Portland
Role: Product Manager, Innovation Professor of Practice
The Double-Edged Sword of Transformation
2023
Project: SORARA
Role: Sound Artist, Visual Designer, AI Curator
Augmented Reality Zines
2019
Institution: Pacific Northwest College of Art
Role: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Whole Vehicle Experience Rig
2018
Client: Jaguar Land Rover
Role: Product Owner & Lead UX Strategist
PIVI Pro: Validation Research and Development
2018
Client: Jaguar Land Rover
Role: Lead UX Strategist & Product Owner
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