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.
See upcoming Industry on Campus presenters!
Industry On Campus visitors include:
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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.
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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.
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American Greetings, Cleveland, OH - A leading creator, manufacturer and
distributor of social expression products including their well known one-of-a-kind greeting
cards.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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CBS Paramount Television, Los Angeles, produces numerous hit shows including
CSI and
Criminal Minds, as well as
Everybody Hates Chris for the CW Network.
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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.
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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.
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Design Reactor, Campbell, CA, is a leading digital communications agency. Clients
include ABC, Disney, VISA, Motorola and Universal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Electronic Arts is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company.
Game art includes
The Sims,
Madden NFL,
FIFA Soccer and
NBA Live.
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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.
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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.
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General Motors Corp, from Warren, MI, is the world’s largest automaker. Top brands
include Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer and Saab.
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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.
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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.
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Imagi Animation Studios, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, creates high quality CG
feature films with international appeal. Upcoming releases include
Astro Boy and
Gatchaman.
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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.
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Joseph Sargent, Director, is a four-time Emmy winner whose film credits include
Something the Lord Made and
Warm Springs for HBO Films.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LeapFrog, from Emeryville, CA, is a leading designer, developer and marketer of
educational products and toys including LeapPad, Leapster and FLY Fusion.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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