The Color, Materials and Trends Exploration Laboratory (CMTEL) hosts classes, lectures, workshops and projects emphasizing color, materials, trends and technology.
Entertainment Design alum Edmund Liang is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in transmedia narratives and multi-sensory spatial experiences whose eclectic client list includes the Famous Group, Jim Henson Company, Dreamworks, Psyop, Imaginary Forces and Logan.tv.
Advertising alum Anthony Cardenas had a quick entrance into the world of advertising, including Super Bowl television spots for Mazda.
Paula Goodman is Director of K-12 Programs at ArtCenter College of Design.
A graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Paul Taylor has directed and supervised a wide variety of projects, from game cinematics, commercials, ride films to short and feature films.
Storyboard: Mike Shinoda Carving our own lane A few years ago, I discovered a book which has since become a favorite. Its called Category of One by Joe Calloway. To paraphrase, the theme is: dont be the best one in your lane. Be the only one in your lane. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with vid...
Storyboard: Carla Figueroa Pushing beyond limits I cant imagine my life without ArtCenter. I started in Saturday High; earned an undergraduate degree in Graphics/Packaging at ArtCenter, including one semester at ArtCenter Europe; was awarded ninth-term honors; worked in the Colleges design office ...
Thank You! The Accelerate Campaign was about building capacity space and resources to ensure society has the art and design talent it needs to open possibilities and solve complex problems with imagination, creativity and courage. Together, we surpassed the largest fundraising goal in the Colleg...
Storyboard: Clement Mok Junkie for change I have a confession to make. Im a junkie for change. In the forty years of my professional career, Ive changed career paths like a model changes outfits in a fashion show. Some people call this A.D.D. I like to think of it as making the most of my creativ...
Storyboard: Betsy Everitt Glimpsing Through the Keyhole As a child, I was constantly making things. I loved to sew, cook and draw. Growing up, creation was a constant presence in our house. My dad was a designer who attended ArtCenter back when it was still located on 3rd Street. He was one of th...
Environmental Design alum Kimberly Marte has worked on quiet a few impressive cars since graduating and is the current Senior Lead Designer for Color and Materials at Tesla Motors.
Explore examples of positions held by our recent graduates and examples of who they are working for.
Storyboard: Llia Yu Designing imaginary worlds As a concept artist, my job involves designing imaginary worlds. If youre playing a game and you find yourself blown away by the level of detail thats been paid to the environment and the characters, remember: that stuff doesnt happen by accident. In...
The satellite studio, ArtCenter Berlin, hosts trans-disciplinary projects as well as department led initiatives, giving students a deeply immersive experience in a city known for creative re-invention.
ArtCenter Exhibitions announces the launch of Recent Pasts, a two-part project to be presented online and at ArtCenter DTLA. Recent Pasts considers the changes and perpetual re-calibration in arts education and institutions in the 21st century; and in the social, political, economic, and cultural c...
Graphic Design alum Paul Hoppe works as an art director at Local Projects in New York City, where he specializes in interactive exhibition design for museums, educational institutions, and adventurous corporate clients.
Degree:BS 12 Environmental Design designbyini.com Ini Archibong was studying at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California when his life pivoted. His passion for business was being overtaken by his passion for art, which he had studied at Polytechnic School, a preparat...
Answers to commonly asked questions for ArtCenter alumni.
Storyboard: Domenique Sillett Buxton The Trailblazer I was at a crossroads. And it was only 4th term. Halfway through my time at ArtCenter, I began to feel the idea of becoming a traditional illustrator begin to unravel. I met with my Associate Chair of Illustration Jon Conrad for an informal por...
Storyboard: Lisa Stotska Nourishing your creative self and not letting life get in the way My mom was born in Chicago, an only child. My grandmothers name was Marjorie, but everyone affectionately called her . My grandfather, a lifelong smoker, ended up stricken with tuberculosis, prompting them t...
Abigail Dergarzarian: Creating a culture of collaboration Acknowledging the social isolation that comes from the intense ArtCenter student experience, Fall 2020 Student Leadership Award Winner Abigail Dergarzarian was searching for community when she started an AIGA (American Institute of Graphic D...
Storyboard: Maria Rendn Why am I me? I used to ask my mother, Why am I me? Even as a child, this strange, existential question ate at me. Throughout my creative path, Ive continually asked myself, am I a craftswoman? An illustrator? An artist? I was born and raised in Mexico City. As a kid, my sc...
2020 MFA Virtual Exhibition curated by Adam Stamp. Featuring ArtCenter Graduate Art alumni.
The Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman Alumni Center serves as a crucial gathering space for alumni and a source of inspiration.
Christina Yang I owe it all to my dad, the old-school ArtCenter grad When I was a kid, my dad worked in animation. He would bring home samples of art from his workplace and I couldnt get enough of what he was showing me. Among the things he shared with me were character animation tests, samples of...