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Industry on Campus: Professional Artists and Designers From Major National Companies Visit Academy of Art University

Each semester, the Industry on Campus program helps students realize their dreams by learning directly from working professionals about what it takes to be successful in the world of art and design. Professional artists, designers, alumni and company recruiters continually visit the campus to present individual work, company projects or review portfolios. Students see first-hand what’s in the production pipeline, hear what companies look for when hiring and have the opportunity to ask key questions about current projects and hiring policies.

Industry and working professionals wishing to visit campus may contact industryoncampus@academyart.edu .

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Industry On Campus visitors include:

  • Lightmaker Group is a professional services agency that has been creating award-winning interactive experiences the world over since 1997. Locations span the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia and clients include David Beckham, JK Rowling, BBC, Orlando Magic NBA team, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures and IKEA.
  • United Artists, Los Angeles, CA is a legendary Hollywood studio responsible for numerous Best Picture Oscar winners. 2008 releases include Tom Cruise's new film Valkyrie and the latest James Bond title, Quantum of Solace.
  • R/GA, from New York City, is a cutting edge advertising agency that specializes in harnessing emerging technologies to benefit their clients. Clients include Nike, Levi's, Hilton, Nestle and IBM.
  • Disney Interactive Studios, from Glendale CA, develops video games around the Walt Disney franchise of films, TV shows and characters, as well as new intellectual property created by its five development studios worldwide.
  • Teague, from Seattle, WA, is an award-winning industrial design firm. For over 80 years Teague has worked with top clients including The Boeing Company, Microsoft, Xbox, Nike and Samsung.
  • Design Reactor, Campbell, CA, is a leading digital communications agency.  Clients include ABC, Disney, VISA, Motorola and Universal.
  • Electronic Arts is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company.  Game art includes The Sims, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer and NBA Live.
  • Karl Kani is the Godfather of Urban Fashion.  Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Kani realized there was a fashion void for urban youth.  For the last 18 years, he has led the phenomenon to fill this void with the creation of “The Urban Fashion” – now a multi-billion dollar industry pioneered by Kani.
  • General Motors Corp, from Warren, MI, is the world’s largest automaker.  Top brands include Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer and Saab.
  • High Moon Studios, Carlsbad, CA, is part of Vivendi Games. The award-winning studio is currently working on Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy as well as two  new projects for next-generation consoles.
  • Disney-ABC Television Group, Burbank, CA, is  responsible for all Disney worldwide entertainment and news television  properties.  The Group includes The ABC Television Network, the Disney  Channel and Walt Disney Television Animation.
  • Pixar Animation Studios, from Emeryville, CA, is an Academy Award winning computer animation studio specializing in feature films. Notable projects include Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
  • Perkins Eastman, Oakland, CA - A leading international architecture, urban design, and interior design firm with offices worldwide including the US, Canada, Dubai and China. Clients include CBS, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Ann Taylor and Time Inc.
  • L.INC DESIGN, from San Rafael, CA, creates award-winning motion, print and interactive graphic productions. Clients include Oracle, Fisher-Price, Mervyn's and Hannspree.
  • Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Burbank, CA - A leading animation studio for children’s television and motion pictures whose popular programs include SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats and Jimmy Neutron.
  • Fossil, Inc, Dallas, TX - A design, development, marketing and distribution company most well known for its stylish watches. The Fossil brand also designs apparel and accessories.
  • Blue Sky Studios, White Plains, NY - An Academy Award winning CG studio that produces animation for the feature film, television and entertainment industries with projects such as Ice Age and the upcoming Horton Hears a Who!
  • American Greetings, Cleveland, OH - A leading creator, manufacturer and distributor of social expression products including their well known one-of-a-kind greeting cards.
  • Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis, MN - A top advertising agency devoted to fueling passion between people and brands with top clients Porsche, Harley-Davidson, Borders, Kohl's and Hasbro.
  • Michael Grecco is an award-winning photographer who excels in everything from advertising to editorial. He is a published author and a distinguished "Canon Explorer of Light". His work has been in countless publications and galleries and his advertising clients include HBO, NBC/Universal and Kodak.
  • Rhythm & Hues Studios, Los Angeles, CA- An Oscar winning character animation, visual effects, live action and design studio for entertainment and advertising. Clients include Fox, Disney, DreamWorks, Paramount and Universal Studios.