Charles Saadiq
CVGA Manager & DSCS Media Consultant
Digital Scholarship and Creative Spaces · Learning and Teaching
Pronouns
he/him/his
Phone
734-647-0884Mailing address
818 Hatcher South
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1185
Charles Saadiq
CVGA Manager & DSCS Media Consultant
Digital Scholarship and Creative Spaces · Learning and TeachingAbout me
As CVGA Manager and Media Consultant in the Digital Scholarship & Creative Spaces (DSCS) department, I manage the Computer & Video Game Archive (CVGA) while supporting creative, research, and instructional initiatives across the University of Michigan Library. My work centers on a student-focused, service-oriented approach that emphasizes accessibility, well-being, and inclusive learning environments. The CVGA serves as a welcoming and creative space for the U-M community and student employees, encouraging exploration, collaboration, and skill-building through interactive media and archival collections.
Alongside daily CVGA operations, I develop and facilitate photography and digital media workshops that support academic, artistic, and personal projects. My Art of Intentional Photography series draws on my background in fine arts and education to strengthen visual literacy, creative confidence, and intentional image-making. I also provide consultations related to visual documentation, file management, and digital workflows using tools such as Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Express.
In collaboration with colleagues and campus partners, I co-facilitate the Creative Arts Meetup (CAM), a mixed-media, community-centered program open to the campus and public that fosters creativity, connection, and well-being. Through these efforts, I support the library’s goals of cultivating welcoming spaces, a culture of care, and collaborative scholarship.
Languages
English