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.

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

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Industry On Campus visitors include:

• Activision, Santa Monica, CA, is a developer and publisher of online and console video games noted for best-selling titles Guitar Hero and Call of Duty.
• Adidas, Germany, is the second largest sports apparel company worldwide. The Sport Style division is home to Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3 collection, Adidas by Stella McCartney and Adidas Originals denim by Diesel.
• American Greetings, Cleveland, OH - A leading creator, manufacturer and distributor of social expression products including their well known one-of-a-kind greeting cards.
• Apple Inc, from Cupertino, CA, is an innovative multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software products. Products include the iPod, iPhone and MacBook.
• Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine, CA, is a major game developer whose best selling franchises World of Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft have earned numerous awards and legions of followers worldwide.
• 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!
• 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.
• CBS Paramount Television, Los Angeles, produces numerous hit shows including CSI and Criminal Minds, as well as Everybody Hates Chris for the CW Network.
• Continuum; North America, Europe, Asia; is a group of design strategy, brand experience and product innovation experts. Clients include American Express, Coca-Cola, Dell, Dunkin Donuts, Electrolux, LL Bean, Moen, Procter & Gamble, Reebok and Samsung.
• Dan Winters is an award-winning photographer widely recognized for his celebrity portraiture and scientific photography. He regularly shoots for The New York Times Magazine, GQ and Rolling Stone, among many others. Subjects have included President Obama, Bono and Meryl Streep.
• Design Reactor, Campbell, CA, is a leading digital communications agency. Clients include ABC, Disney, VISA, Motorola and Universal.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times.  He has published six books and has won numerous awards including honors from Communication Arts, American Photography and Pictures of the Year International.
• Electronic Arts is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Game art includes The Sims, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer and NBA Live.
• Facebook, from Palo Alto, CA, is a leading social networking site that has revolutionized the way people interact online. Millions of people use Facebook everyday to connect, share and learn more about the people they meet.
• 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.
• General Motors Corp, from Warren, MI, is the world’s largest automaker. Top brands include Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer and Saab.
• Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, from San Francisco, CA, is a creative and strategic powerhouse for culture-penetrating TV, print and digital work. As an advertising agency that produces "art that serves capitalism," Goodby was selected Adweek's Agency of the Decade. Clients include Budweiser, eBay, Sprint, Foster Farms and Nintendo Wii.
• 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.
• ImageMovers Digital, from Novato, CA, is a state of the art studio devoted exclusively to the production of performance capture projects. Feature film work includes Beowulf, The Polar Express and Monster House.
• Imagi Animation Studios, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, creates high quality CG feature films with international appeal. Upcoming releases include Astro Boy and Gatchaman.
• John Paul Caponigro is one of the most creative visual artists working today. Dedicated to fostering the growth of creativity in others, he exhibits, writes, lectures, and teaches seminars and digital photography workshops.
• Joseph Sargent, Director, is a four-time Emmy winner whose film credits include Something the Lord Made and Warm Springs for HBO Films.
• Joyce Tenneson is among the most respected photographers of our time. Internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation, Joyce’s work has been published in books and major magazines worldwide.
• JVST, San Francisco, functions as an independent brand steward to create a voice and marketing tools for companies ready to break out of the corporate rut. Clients include Atari, Eidos, Bandai Namco and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
• 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.
• 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.
• LeapFrog, from Emeryville, CA, is a leading designer, developer and marketer of educational products and toys including LeapPad, Leapster and FLY Fusion.
• 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.
• Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world’s leading film and entertainment companies. Its global businesses include motion picture and television production, visual effects, sound, video games, licensing and online activity. Projects include American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
• Mark Schultz is an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer.  His work spans both fiction and nonfiction and is highlighted by his award-winning Xenozoic Tales series.
• Marsha Mason, Actress, a four-time Oscar nominee whose performance in The Goodbye Girl won a Golden Globe. Credits include Only When I Laugh and 2 Days in the Valley on the big screen, and an Emmy nominated performance on the hit TV show Frasier.
• MATTEL, El Segundo, CA, designs many of the world's most recognized toy brands, including American Girl, Hot Wheels, Barbie and Fisher Price.
• Mekanism, New York and San Francisco, is an award winning production studio that uses the art of good story telling to create compelling content in viral campaigns, commercials and branded entertainment for clients like Tostitos, Sobe and AXE.
• 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.
• 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.
• Oddworld / Oddmobb, Berkeley, CA. Oddworld games have sold over 5 million copies. Titles include Abe's Oddysee, Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath. Oddmobb is a social media company focused on the gametization of the social media experience.
• Ogilvy West, Los Angeles and San Francisco, focuses on creating digital and 360 advertising solutions for the venerated and award winning firm Ogilvy & Mather. Clients include Cisco, Yahoo! and Mattel.
• PDI/DreamWorks, from Redwood City, CA, is a leading production house for computer-animated feature films. Titles include Kung Fu Panda, BEE Movie, Madagascar and Shrek.
• Pereira & O’Dell, San Francisco, was named AdAge's Small Agency of the Year West Coast for 2009. Clients include LEGO, The University of Phoenix and Corona.
• Perkins Eastman is a leading international architecture, urban design, and interior design firm with offices all over the world including the US, Canada, Dubai, China, Ecuador and India. Clients include CBS, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Ann Taylor and Time Inc.
• Peter Collister, Director of Photography, has worked on over 50 live-action and animated films including Charlotte’s Web, Rush Hour 3 and Bad Boys.
• 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.
• Publicis Modem, San Francisco, is a digital and direct marketing agency offering a range of integrated marketing services and award winning creative design to world class clients like Amgen, Microsoft and SONY.
• 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.
• 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.
• The San Francisco Film Society is dedicated to supporting emerging and established filmmakers via fiscal sponsorship information, educational workshops and ongoing events including the annual San Francisco International Film Festival.
• Sony Pictures Imageworks, Culver City, CA, is an Academy Award-winning digital production studio recognized for its pioneering work to blend live-action, CG, motion capture and visual effects. Titles include Open Season and the Spider-Man franchise.
• T3 (The Think Tank) is a top integrated marketing firm with offices in Austin, New York and San Francisco. Clients include Marriott, JCPenney, UPS, JPMorgan Chase, Universal, Intel, Microsoft and Valero.
• 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.
• Telltale Games, from San Rafael, CA, is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. Telltale is an official developer for Wii, Xbox 360 and PC games. Titles include the Sam & Max series, Tales of Monkey Island and Wallace & Gromit.
• Venables Bell & Partners, San Francisco, is an independent advertising agency whose work for Audi, Barclays, HBO and Intel has been lauded and singled out as brand transforming by those in the know.
• Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burbank, CA, continues to create some of the world's most recognizable animated characters. The upcoming releases of Rapunzel and King of the Elves will be in Digital 3D,
• WET, Sun Valley, CA designs and develops water installations for public spaces, municipalities and commercial properties. The company's first and most noted installation is the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.
• Zynga, from San Francisco, CA, is the largest developer of social games on the web. Zynga games provide a platform for players to express themselves and form deep social connections with their friends. Titles include FarmVille and Mafia Wars.