Caitlin Crews

Civic Engagement Director

July ’26 – June ’28

Caitlin Crews is a Philadelphia‑based creative and educator whose work sits at the intersection of design, culture, and community.

She is a Design Manager at Adobe, where she leads content strategy for design templates across Adobe applications. Her work focuses on shaping accessible, forward‑thinking creative tools that empower designers at every level.

Alongside her industry practice, Caitlin is an Adjunct Professor of Design History at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. Her teaching explores how visual culture reflects and reshapes the social, political, and technological forces of its time.

Caitlin earned her BA from Kent State University, studying Photography, Art History, and Creative Writing. She later completed her MPS in Arts and Cultural Management at Pratt Institute, deepening her expertise in arts leadership and cultural strategy.

Her creative background includes extensive experience in product photography and retouching. She also brings a strong passion for community and political organizing within her South Philadelphia neighborhood.

When she’s not designing or teaching, you can find her at a concert, planning a trip, or quietly judging an art exhibition.

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