After ArtCenter
At ArtCenter, we’re not anticipating the future. We’re creating it.
We believe that inspiration, innovation and authenticity are the true hallmarks of a creative, fulfilling career and life. Here, you'll gain the rich, intercultural and hands-on making experience needed to turn your passion into your profession in today’s thriving creative economy. Explore the many ways we are influencing change across diverse industries.
Graduate into your Dream Job
ArtCenter students graduate into a global network of 24,000 alumni with a toolkit to make — and create — a difference in a changing world by developing design solutions to today's most pressing problems and crafting experiences that live in tandem with social action. Our graduates leave prepared to land influential positions at top companies — and our track record speaks for itself.
Your creative journey starts here.
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Ari Montanez
Footwear Designer, Humanrace
As artists and designers we should be promoting empathy. I believe art’s a great way to spread positive messages
Grace Lynne Haynes (BFA 17 Illustration)Visual Artist
Ainsley Dye
Storyboard Artist, Disney TV Animation
I am dedicated and tenacious when it comes to my design process. The most impactful work derives from curiosity, knowledge, and the challenges along the way.
Cristopher Gonzalez (BFA 20 Graphic Design) Designer, Apple
Alex Ibarra
Integrated Creative Producer, Google
By the Numbers / High Marks
- Ranked #1 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California by GradDegree.com
- Ranked #1 Art and Design College in 2022 by The One Club for Creativity
- Ranked #3 in Graphic Design in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 list of Best Graduate School Rankings
- Ranked #3 in Industrial Design by the College Career Project
- Ranked among the Wall Street Journal’s list of colleges offering “the best financial futures”
Distinguished Alumni
ArtCenter’s alumni working at the cutting edge of art, design and entertainment have established a worldwide legacy of creative excellence.
ArtCenter gave me the focused structure, network and resources I was looking for once I had decided to pursue my passion.
Gizelle Hernandez (BFA 14 Photography and Imaging)Portrait Photographer and Director
Grace Lynne Haynes
Visual Artist
My time at ArtCenter gave me the strong foundation I needed to succeed professionally.
Jacki Li (BA 20 Entertainment Design) Background Designer, Marvel Animation
Katherina Dakwar
Visual UX Designer, Mercedes Benz
ArtCenter fostered a space that leveraged my professional experience in the film and design industries while providing me with the opportunity for growth.
Rodney Edwards (BS 21 Interaction Design) User Experience Designer, Microsoft
Phillip Burrows
Background Designer at Green Portal Productions, Rick & Morty
By the Numbers / Community, Career & Social Innovation
- 95% of graduates hired for work in their field of study upon graduation
- $60,000–$69,999 median salary for one year out Bachelor’s recipients
- $60,000–$69,999 median salary for one year out Master’s recipients
- 300+ internships awarded annually
- 10-week mentorship and job shadowing placements within companies like Apple, Disney TV and Nissan
- 2 Designmatters fellowships are awarded annually, embedding students within domestic and international organizations working to address critical social issues and performing humanitarian work on a global scale
- 15 Sponsored Projects per year, bringing the world’s biggest brands into our classrooms
Top Employers / Where ArtCenter Alumni Work
ArtCenter is this magical place where you are continuously challenged and inspired to grow as a designer.
Shannon Faltys (BS 21 Product Design) Junior Color, Materials and Finish Designer, Tesla
Amanda Sutanto
Store Designer, Amazon
Gizelle Hernandez
Editorial Photographer and Director
Vincent Than
Art Director & Designer, Riot Games
ArtCenter provided me with the perfect blend of technical photography classes and theoretical art history classes that helped me find my niche in this world.
Kayla Kee (BFA 18 Fine Art) Photographer, J. Paul Getty Museum
Cristopher Gonzalez
Designer, Apple
Timberland came knocking, and I created about 10 to 12 different shoes with the learnings I had done with my internship at No.One Footwear and the skills I learned at ArtCenter.
Ari Montanez (BS 18 Product Design) Footwear Designer, Humanrace
By the Numbers / Learning Resources
- 11 Gallery and exhibition spaces often featuring the work of students and alumni
- 2 state-of-the-art physical and digital fabrication facilities include CNC, woodworking, metal, 3D prototyping and printing and laser cutting
- 2 fully equipped stages for film and photo shoots
- 2 rental facilities provide access to the latest audio-visual equipment
- 4 labs dedicated to AR VR experimentation, photo processing, color, materials and trends research and sewing
My peers and professors taught me that my perspective should be valued and not ignored.
Vincent Than (MFA 20 Graphic Design) Art Director & Designer, Riot Games
Eden Han
Art Director, RPA
I picked ArtCenter because the quality of work the students were putting out is exactly what I see myself doing. ArtCenter was an opportunity to meet people who could fuel my own work.
Phillip Burrows (BS 19 Entertainment Design)Background Designer at Green Portal Productions, Rick & Morty
Rodney Edwards
User Experience Designer, Microsoft
The best thing that I acquired from ArtCenter (besides meeting my soulmate) was adopting an intense, thorough work ethic.
Alex Ibarra, BFA 16 FilmIntegrated Creative Producer, Google
ArtCenter goes beyond providing students an immersive and deeply creative, collaborative space by offering the resources you need to get your foot in the door after you graduate.
Ainsley Dye (BFA 19 Entertainment Design)Storyboard Artist, Disney TV Animation
Shannon Faltys
Junior Color, Materials and Finish Designer, Tesla
I want future students to know that they should be prepared to work diligently and passionately because they'll be getting one of the best design educations that only ArtCenter can provide.
Eden Han (BFA 20 Creative Direction)Art Director, RPA
Jacki Li
Background Designer, Marvel Animation
My ArtCenter education opened the possibilities for me to work in different automotive industries — such as aircraft, motorcycle and cars — and expand my design tools to become a human-centric designer.
Katherina Dakwar (MS 20 Transportation Design) Visual UX Designer, Mercedes Benz
Kayla Kee
Photographer, J. Paul Getty Museum
The dedicated professors and inspiring designers I met throughout my time at ArtCenter have opened countless opportunities for me to pursue my career in retail and furniture design.
Amanda Sutanto (BS 20 Spatial Experience Design) Store Designer, Amazon
AlumNetwork
A global network of 24,000 alumni
Seventeen alumni chapters offer networking and cultural opportunities. Learn about exclusive alumni benefits, including access to campus facilities, event discounts, and special offers.
Social Innovation
Design for the Social Good
ArtCenter was the first art & design college designated a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the United Nations
Why Designmatters Matters: ArtCenter's Pioneering Program Celebrates 20 Years of Social Innovation
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Student Creativists bring talent and caring to their DEI work and team
70+ DEI workshops and activities
At ArtCenter, our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environment is fundamental to our values and our curriculum.
Career & Professional Support
The Career and Professional Development office provides resources to empower ArtCenter students and alumni with the knowledge and relevant skills to fulfill their professional goals.
Internships Give ArtCenter Students a Leg Up on the Job Market
Strong Bond: CPD Mentorship Program pairs ArtCenter students with mentors
L.A. Create Here
Grad Show
ArtCenter Grad Show Gallery
Grad Show
Our graduating students’ final portfolios are exhibited for employers and the general public both digitally and in person at the Pasadena Civic Center three times a year.
