Faculty Bios
A
- Erik Anderson
CLASSES
Film
- Warren Attebery
- Craig Attebery''s works have been featured in exhibitions at the De Young Museum, San Francisco; Fry Museum, Seattle; Arnot Museum, New York; Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi; Laguna Art Museum, The American Academy of Art, Chicago; Corning Inc. Gallery, New York; California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Los Angeles; Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut; DNFA Gallery, Pasadena; Art Institute of Southern California, Laguna Beach and LACE, Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
M.F.A. Otis/Parsons Art Institute
CLASSES
Figure Drawing
- Yelen Aye
- Graphic designer and illustrator. Pasadena City College Visual Arts Department.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Concept Sketching
Fashion Design
Fashion Design Summer Workshop
Fashion Sketching
Head Drawing Workshop
B
- Thomas Broersma
- B.F.A., Art Center College of Design, Illustrator, Sculptor, Comic Guy, and Fine Artist. Published in TapCab Books, Pasadena Weekly, OC Weekly, FIND Art. Exhibitions in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Clients Include: Mattel, SpinMaster, Hasbro, Jakks Pacific. Course: Comic Illustration.
CLASSES
Comic Book Illustration
C
- Krystina Castella
- Product and environmental designer. K Monster & Company, a product development, manufacturing, and licensing company. Projects include play spaces for children's museum exhibits, water-play environments, sets for children's television. Developed education programs for public schools that inspire invention, play, and creativity.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
CLASSES
T-Shirt Start-up
D
- Ryan D'Orazi
- Ryan D''Orazi, B.F.A. with Honors, Art Center College of Design, Graphic Design. Work experience includes projects ranging from brand development to interface design. Clients have included: Warner Bros., Honda/Acura, NASA,� ArtCenter: designmatters, and others. Experimental and productive interaction design specialist. Professor of Digital and Interaction Design, Art Center College of Design.
EDUCATION
M.Ed Pasadena City College
M.Ed Platt College
CLASSES
Intro to Interaction Design
- Josefino Del Rosario
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
B.S. UCLA
CLASSES
Dynamic Drawing
Intro to Transportation Design
- Seth Drenner
- Freelance illustrator and designer.
EDUCATION
B.A. University of Northern Iowa
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Introduction to Printmaking
F
- Scott Franklin
- NONdesigns: interdisciplinary design firm doing spaces, objects and brand identity. Work includes furniture, lighting and product design, exhibits, installations, and interactive spaces.
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Environmental Design
Object + Space: Brand Exp.
G
- Rosi Gabl
- Rosi was born and raised in Switzerland. After graduating as a dressmaker Rosi studied fashion illustration at Central Saint Martins College in London. After, Rosi enrolled at the School of Art and Design Basel, where she gratuated with a Diploma in fashion design. In 1996 Rosi immigrated to Los Angeles and soon landed work in the entertainment industry. Rosi teaches Model Drawing at Otis Fashion. Rosi freelances as a costume illustrator and and creates and produces costumes for film and TV.
EDUCATION
Swiss Diploma,
certified,
Swiss Diploma,
CLASSES
Costume Figure Drawing
- Christopher Gehl
- Chris Gehl, BFA, Art Center College of Design. Director, Writer, and Producer, living in Los Angeles. His work has been shown on PBS, MTV, and has been featured across North America and abroad.
CLASSES
Directing for Film
Film Production Workshop
Writing for Film
Writing for Film Workshop
- Lance Glover
- Lance Glover, BA, California State University, Los Angeles. Co-founder of Treehouse Design Partnership, a multidisciplinary design studio in Culver City with focus in environmental graphics, identity design/brand development, book design, interiors and furniture design. Lance is also a founding member of the experimental sound/video collective Health and Beauty. Other activities include woodworking, writing and printmaking.
CLASSES
Graphic Design
- Pamela Goldblum
- Continued studies in printmaking, Atelier 17, Paris. Extensive exhibition record.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design
CLASSES
Art of the Poster
- Dallas Good
- Entertainment designer. Character and environment design. 3D sculpture and animation.
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Head Drawing: Online
H
- Andrew Hall
- B.A., Exeter College of Art and Design, Exeter, England. Art Center College of Design faculty member and instructor since 2009. Professional photographer since 1984, London (UK) and Los Angeles since 2005. Clients include The BBC, IBM, Lexus, Volkswagen, Olay and the Los Angeles Times. Solo and group exhibitions in London at the Photographer's Gallery and Sadler's Wells; group shows at Andlab and Mandarin galleries in Los Angeles. Winner of Graphis Photography Gold Award 2010. Currently working in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles.
CLASSES
Design 360
- Javier Harriman
- B.F.A., Art Center College of Design. Illustrator,?Instructor. Montecito College of Design Illustration Dept. Chair.?Clients: Threewave software, Sony, Los Angeles times, Reading by 9, E! "The Soup", Universal Studios.
CLASSES
Figure Painting
- Evah Hart
- Collaboration with LA Art Girls.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Ball State University
CLASSES
Intermediate Photography
People and Places: Photography
Photography 2
- Michael Horowitz
- Artist/Illustrator. Michael Horowitz has worked in the animation industry for over 25 years. Michael has been involved with character merchandise, including the position of Character Art Manager for The Walt Disney Company for the Asia Pacific region from 1996 to 1999. Currently, Michael is a freelance illustrator for various companies including Hallmark, Disney, Random House and Nickelodeon.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Otis-Parsons Art Institute
CLASSES
Figure Drawing
- John Howarth
- Illustrator/set designer/muralist.
EDUCATION
A.A. Los Angeles Valley College
CLASSES
Advanced Drawing From the Nude
Exploring Figure Drawing
Figure Drawing
- Salomon Huerta
CLASSES
Illustration
J
- Margaret Jensen
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Letterpress Printing
- Christoph Jess
- After graduating from Art Center I spent many years in the Gaming & Entertainment Industries as a 3D modeler and designer. Most recently I worked as a Technical Director at studio|gpu, creators of the real-time rendering software MachStudio Pro.
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
Abitur Altkoenigschule, Kronberg, Germany
CLASSES
Intro to 3D Modeling / Gaming
K
- Alla Kazovsky
CLASSES
Architecture
- Ryan Kogachi
- Sky practices architecture and interiors under the name Schism Design doing custom residential, restaurant, retail, hotel and office work.
EDUCATION
B.Arch University of Southern California
B.A. University of Southern California
M.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Creating Space
- Lureline Kohler
CLASSES
Head Painting
- Howard Kouo
- Little Red Plane, an animated short film. Based on a short story written by Howard Kouo.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Animation
L
- Roberto Lepiz
CLASSES
Sculpture
- I-Ten Liu
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
Art History
CLASSES
Figure Painting
- Ronald Llanos
- Illustrator, artist, teacher. Ronald enjoys teaching and making art just as much. Possibility is a key factor in both his motivation to continue making art and passing knowledge and information to his students.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Character Design
Head Drawing
Head Drawing Workshop
M
- Jeffrey McMillan
- Jeff McMillan was born in October of 1977 in San Jose, CA. He attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco and graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 2004. He now lives and works in Long Beach with his wonderful wife, Liv and a disobedient Siamese cat.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Comic Book Illustration
Illustration Workshop
- Miao Miao
- Environmental, fashion and product design.Interior design practice for commercial and residential spaces.
EDUCATION
B.S. California State University, Northridge
CLASSES
Environmental Design
Object + Space: Brand Exp.
- Graham Moore
- Has worked in various design studios and advertising agencies in London, Dallas, and Los Angeles as an art director/graphic designer. Has periodically worked as a freelance designer for independent record companies, producing packaging and promotional material.
EDUCATION
Wimbledon School of Art, London
College of Technology East Ham, London
CLASSES
Art As Design
Creative Type
- Ramone Munoz
- Dean of Faculty and Students - 2001, Chair of Foundation Studies - 1991-2001, Associate Chair of Graphic Design -1986-1991. Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Graphic Design 1990-1996. Faculty member in Foundation Studies, Graphic Design-Graduate and Undergraduate levels and the Liberal Arts and Sciences department since 1984. Fine Art: Group shows in Germany, Japan and Thailand.
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Art Center College of Design
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Design 360
O
- Chris O'Donnell
CLASSES
Experience Design
P
- Robert Pastrana
- Robert Pastrana is a graduate and faculty member of Art Center College of Design. Born in New Jersey but raised almost everywhere else, he has (finally) settled down just north of San Diego. Awards include recognition from Communication Arts, Print, Graphis, The Society of Publication Designers, and Illustrators Only, among others. Art Center faculty member since 1992.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
The Next Great Idea
- Leon Paz
CLASSES
Interm. Transportation Design
- Donna Pungprechawat
- B.S. Environmental Design, Art Center College of Design. Currently an Exhibition Designer at The J. Paul Getty Museum and a Furniture/Lighting Designer at Remade Studios. Formerly worked in the fields of Architectural Design, Landscape Design, Costume and Prop Design, Graphic Design, Environmental Graphics.
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Environmental Design
Q
- Robert Quintero
CLASSES
Introduction to Product Design
R
- Yuri Ranum
EDUCATION
B.F.A. College for Creative Studies
CLASSES
Entertainment Design
S
- Robert Sherrill
- Landscape, Figure, Still Life for Galleries. Design / Concept for Animation.Set Design Art Director
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Entertainment Dsn:Char/Worlds
Still Life Drawing
Still-Life Drawing
- Sandi Silbert
CLASSES
Advertising
- Francesco Siqueiros
- Francesco X Siqueiros is an artist and educator. He has 20 years of experience, teaching printmaking and drawing in various Universities and Colleges including UCLA, UCSC, USC, Otis College of Design, California State College at Northridge and Art Center College of Design. He also founded El Nopal Press in 1990 a Fine Art Limited Edition Publishing House; he printed and collaborated with various artists including John Baldessari. Ed Ruscha, Lari Pittman, John Valadez, and Lita Albuquerque.....
EDUCATION
B.A. University of California, Berkeley
B.F.A. Universite de Paris, Sorbonne, Paris, France
CLASSES
Drawing From the Nude
- Christopher Slatoff
- Public art commissions: Port District of San Diego and the San Diego Padres. Slatoff has created original works of art for Paramount Pictures and Atlantic Records and has an extensive exhibition record that includes several shows. He is currently working on a public art piece for Honolulu, Hawaii.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. California State University, Long Beach
CLASSES
Life Sculpture
- David Sotelo
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
CLASSES
Fundamentals of Photography
Photography 1
Photography 2
T
- Steven Tkachuk
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Interm. Product/Transportation
Intermediate Product Design
- Hataya Tubtim
- Artist, instructor.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
M.F.A. Otis College of Art and Design
non-degree New York Academy of Art
CLASSES
Advanced Drawing From the Nude
Figure Drawing
V
- Alexandria Vaux
- Freelance illustrator, 3D modeler, painter. Animated short 147 In The Blink of an Eye 148 Big Bear Film Festival. Paintings in several private collections.
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute
B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute
CLASSES
3D Character Modeling/Gaming
- Lauren Volk
- Teamwork Design; Society of Illustrators, (London).
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design
Otis College of Art and Design
Slade School of Fine Art
Platt College
Royal College of Art
CLASSES
Alterntv. Sketchbooks/Journals
Surrealist Pen and Ink
W
- Hao Wu
- B.S. Art Center College of Design, Entertainment Design. Concept Designer. Clients: Disney Interactive, Disney World Wide Publishing, Rhythm and Hues, ABC, Technicolor, Think Well Group, Fox Sports, Fox, Universal, imagine FX, Titmouse Inc. Course: Introduction to Character Design.
CLASSES
Entertainment Design
Y
- Daisuke Yamaguchi
EDUCATION
B.S. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Industrial Design: Prod/Trans
- Mary Yanish
- Illustrator, Artist
EDUCATION
B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
CLASSES
Creative Collage
Creative Sketchbooks, Journals