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The Art World Mourns the Loss of Steve Roden (’86 BFA Fine Arts)

Visual artist and musician Steve Roden (’86 BFA Fine Arts) died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was 59. He is survived by his wife, Sari Takahashi-Roden (’87 BFA Communication Arts, Illustration), his mother Susan Roden, and a large circle of friends and family. A Celebration of Life event will be announced at a later date. 

Designing for Diversity: The Evolution of Barbie with Mattel

This panel of designers and Otis alumni will focus on the approach to design for diversity and explore the evolution of Barbie, with the call for more representation in the Barbie brand. Panelists will talk about the creative practice and inspiration, approaches, and how they sustain inclusive design in their world of work. RSVP for this event. Lunch will be provided!

Mattel, Inc. Panelists Include:

Why BFA Graduate Tina Miyakawa Returned to Otis College for an MFA in Graphic Design

Otis College of Art and Design’s Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design program is a collective of students, faculty, and international and local designers that over the course of an accelerated, 14-month timespan work through design exploration, critical inquiry, and applied projects. The program is designed to help working professionals and traditional students develop a professional practice in the fields of graphic design and technology. 

In Memoriam: Nathaniel Bustion, Otis College Alumnus and Former Student of Charles White, Has Died

It was reported by his friends and family that Nathaniel “Sonny” Bustion Jr., an artist and alumnus of Otis College, died on October 15 in Glendale, California. Bustion worked in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media that included clay, concrete, wood, copper, and printmaking. He attended what was then known as the Otis Art Institute in the 1970s, and was a student of famed instructor Charles White

How Otis College Paved the Way for These Successful Fashion Designers

Tia Usher, Sara Angelucci, and Mitra Rajab at Otis CollegeThe opportunity to interact and network with industry professionals is a hallmark of an Otis College education, and this was more apparent than ever at a recent Brown Bag Luncheon hosted by the Fashion Design program featuring two alumnx: Sara Angelucci (’10 BFA Fashion Design), of the brand Armature, and Tia Usher

2022 Graduate Yaritza Velazquez’s Real-World Experience in Otis College’s Design Lab Has Her Poised for a Thriving Career

Yaritza Velazquez (’22 BFA Communication Arts, Graphic Design with a minor in Advertising Design) arrived at Otis College ready to dive into graphic design, even though she had no prior experience. “I knew I wanted a place that had the patience and willingness to work with a student like myself, who wanted to learn design but never really knew about it,” she says of her decision to move from East Palo Alto, California to Los Angeles to attend Otis.

Alumnx Exploration Series: Daphne Yap (’04 BFA Toy Design)

Join us for Alumnx Exploration Series presentation by Daphne Yap, who will present on her career trajectory and current projects.

Alumnx Exploration Series: George Fuentes ('07 BFA Digital Media)

Join us for Alumnx Exploration Series with George Fuentes, who will share his career achievements and current projects.

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Alumnx Exploration Series Sam Chon (’18 BFA Digital Media)

Join us for Alumnx Exploration Series with Sam Chon, who will share on his career achievements and current projects. 

Digital Media Guest Speaker Series: Nick Smith

Nick Smith is an Otis Alum (’09 BFA Digital Media), a 3D generalist and art director. He's currently based in Tokyo, Japan. He has worked on a number of high profile projects, such as the Transformers: Prime animated series, Fast and the Furious Five, and Conan the Barbarian. Outside of mainstream media, he has also worked in projection mapping projects along with AR projects.

The Zoom link to attend this event is https://otis.zoom.us/j/91662860898.