Gary Meyer

Emeritus Faculty

Gary Meyer was involved in painting, illustration, graphic arts and sculpture since 1960. He graduated from Art Center College of Design (BPA with Honors) with additional studies at Chouinard Art Institute. He served as a motion picture production illustrator for Universal Studios. He established his own studio in 1972 and served on the faculty of Art Center College of Design.

He consulted as a designer-illustrator on various motion pictures including Star Wars, 2010, Day of the Locust, Star Trek the Motion Picture, and The Thing. He has produced motion picture poster paintings for Das Boot, Jaws 3, The Deep, Night Crossing, Battle Beyond The Stars and many others. Work with the studios includes a 30 year relationship with Universal Studios as a design consultant on many projects such as the Jurassic Park Ride, “Seafari” and the Back to the Future Ride. Album cover paintings were executed for Chicago, the Jacksons, the Beach Boys, the Persuasions and others.

He was an Artist Member in the California Art Club, Past President and Chairman of the Board of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Artist Fellow in the American Society of Aviation Artists and a Member of the Society of Illustrators.