Notable Alumni of Art Center College of Design

Evan Spiegel 1990–

Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc

Also attended: Otis College of Art and Design, Stanford University

Henrik Fisker 1963–

Danish car designer and Fisker founder

Franz von Holzhausen 1968–

Chief designer at Tesla

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1992

Also attended: Syracuse University

Elliot Handler 1916–2011

Co-founder of Mattel

Spouse: Ruth Handler (University of California-Los Angeles, University of Denver)

Yves Béhar 1967–

Industrial designer, founder of Fuseproject

Miguel Galluzzi 1959–

Argentine motorcycle designer at Piaggio

Mike Shinoda 1977–

Co-lead vocalist and co-founder of Linkin Park

Michael Bay 1965–

Film director and producer of big-budget action films

Also attended: Wesleyan University

Zack Snyder 1966–

Film director, directed Dawn of the Dead remake

Spouse: Deborah Snyder (Ithaca College)

Joe Hahn 1977–

DJ and creative director of Linkin Park

Bruce Sterling 1954–

Science fiction author linked to cyberpunk

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Aldis Hodge 1986–

Actor in Leverage and Straight Outta Compton

Ariana Richards 1979–

Actress in Jurassic Park, and painter

Also attended: Skidmore College, Western Oregon University

Syd Mead 1933–2019

Neo-futurist concept artist and industrial designer

Hiroshi Sugimoto 1948–

Japanese photographer and artist

Drew Struzan 1947–2025

Illustrator known for film posters

Dave Dave 1976–2018

Conceptual artist and burn survivor

Thomas Kinkade 1958–2012

Painter of popular pastoral scenes

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Ralph McQuarrie 1929–2012

Concept artist on the original Star Wars trilogy

Lee Friedlander 1934–

Photographer known for urban social landscape work

Chris Bangle 1956–

Automobile designer, former BMW Group design chief

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mark Ryden 1963–

Painter of the pop surrealist movement

Yeon Jung-hoon 1978–

South Korean actor known for East of Eden

Don Burgess 1956–

Cinematographer nominated for an Oscar for Forrest Gump

Matthew Rolston 1955–

Photographer and music video director

Also attended: San Francisco Art Institute

Leonard Boyarsky 1950–

Computer game designer and visual artist

Also attended: California State University-Fullerton

James Gurney 1958–

Artist and author of the Dinotopia book series

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Dave Goelz 1946–

Puppeteer known for Muppets characters including Gonzo

Frank Stephenson 1959–

Car designer who redesigned the Mini

Larry Fong 1960–

Cinematographer, frequent Zack Snyder collaborator

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Doug Aitken 1968–

Multidisciplinary artist

Andreas Zapatinas 1957–

Greek automobile and industrial designer

Ron Galella 1931–2022

Pioneering paparazzo photographer

Kenji Ekuan 1929–2015

Industrial designer of the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle

John Hubley 1914–1977

Animation director known for work with UPA

Chris Appelhans 1980–

Director of Wish Dragon and KPop Demon Hunters

Spouse: Maurene Goo (University of San Diego, Emerson College)

Floyd Norman 1935–

Animator who worked at Disney and Pixar

Illustration

Shadoe Stevens 1946–

Radio host of American Top 40

Also attended: University of Arizona, University of North Dakota

Wynn Bullock 1902–1975

American photographer

Ericson Core 2000–

Cinematographer and film director

Also attended: University of Southern California

Shelly Johnson 1958–

Cinematographer and president of the ASC

Yelena Yemchuk 1970–

Photographer, painter and film director

Also attended: The New School

Spouse: Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Columbia University in the City of New York)

Marla Frazee 1958–

Children's author and illustrator

Sam Liu 2000–

Animation director of Marvel and Warner Bros. superhero films

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz

Ko Rentmeester 1936–

Dutch rower and photojournalist

Sharon Lockhart 1964–

Artist working in film and photography

Also attended: San Francisco Art Institute

John Altoon 1925–1969

American painter and printmaker

Also attended: Otis College of Art and Design

Michael Lin 1964–

Taiwanese artist based in Brussels and Taipei

Master's degree · Class of 1993

Also attended: Otis College of Art and Design

Richard A. Teague 1923–1991

Automotive designer, AMC vice president of design

Wayne Fitzgerald 1930–2019

Film title designer

Jorge Pardo 1963–

Cuban-American artist and sculptor

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Also attended: University of Illinois at Chicago

Neville Page 1964–

Film and television creature and concept designer

Antigirl 1983–

Artist known for heart paintings and street art

Also attended: Phoenix College

Satyendra Pakhale 1967–

Indian industrial designer and architect

Gerard Huerta 1952–

Typographer who designed HBO and AC/DC logos

Alex Ranarivelo 1901–

Filmmaker known for sports dramas

George Rodrigue 1944–2013

Artist known for Louisiana paintings

Also attended: University of Louisiana--Lafayette

Lucky Kuswandi 1980–

Indonesian film director and screenwriter

Kurt Wenner 1958–

Artist known for 3D pavement art

Also attended: Rhode Island School of Design

Tommy Yune 1955–

Comic book author known for Speed Racer