Juan Fernando Garcia graduated from Platt College back in 2007 and since then has had nothing but success working in the design industry. His current job is working as an artist for gamer and geek apparel company, J!NX. If you follow our other blogs or posts on social media, chances are you’ve seen Juan’s work show up a couple of times. He even held the top 3 spots in our… Read More
Platt College 3D Animation alumni, Mark Ramirez, put together this creative demo reel to showcase his 3D modeling talents. This reel features several projects he completed during his studies here at Platt as well as some projects he’s done as a freelancer. It’s great to see such variety in his work. Nice job Mark! You can learn how to be a 3D animator just like Mark! Click here to find… Read More
Platt College Visual Effects Alumni, Jarod Octon, is a wonderful example of someone who found his passion in life and never gave up on it. For this month’s Alumni Spotlight we wanted to share his inspiring journey from being the everyday dreamer to becoming a full-time graphic artist. Jarod currently uses his creative talents working full-time for local candy company, Bee International, while also running his own online shop selling… Read More
Another stunning piece designed by Platt Alumni Jorge Tirado, this piece was inspired by the Nintendo 64 game, Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Jorge used a Wacom tablet, Photoshop, and Manga Studio Pro to nail down this excellent piece. Great job Jorge! See more on Jorge Tirado’s Portfolio Site! Interested in learning more about graphic design and illustration? Learn more about our Graphic Design Degrees by clicking here!
Platt College Alumni Bryan Toomey collaborated with fellow classmate Austin Faure to create this 3D animated logo. Lipstick Surf Co. is a surf wax brand founded by Platt alumni Austin Faure and a lifelong friend of his, Noah Crider. This logo was originally designed by Austin and is used for several of their promotional projects. Bryan did a great job bringing it to life in 3D and adding some great… Read More
When Platt College Video Production Alumni, Justin Edelman, approached us about his latest film project we knew we wanted to be a part of it. Justin is a filmmaker who truly has a giving heart and wants his work to make a difference in the world. He launched his Indiegogo campaign for Trickle Effect a few weeks ago and we happily made a donation to support the cause. His campaign… Read More
Platt College 3D Animation alumni, Thomas Higdon, created this fun demo reel to show off a variety of projects he has created. Some of the projects were created for his current job working as the Creative Services Coordinator for the San Diego Padres. We also enjoyed seeing some of his class projects from his time at Platt make it into the mix as well. The following programs were used: Maya… Read More
Platt College San Diego – Notable Alumni Infographic Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to platt.edu with this graphic. Students from Platt College San Diego go on to achieve exciting and successful careers in the digital media arts. See what a few of our notable alumni are currently up to: Darrin Lauritzen: Depth Artist for Legend3D Samaria Daniels: Motion Graphics Artist/Editor at Activision Tyler Phillips: Character… Read More
New IMAX Film ‘The Walk’ Features Platt Alumni VFX Talent This weekend the latest IMAX film from Robert Zemeckis will be released called ‘The Walk.’ The film has already earned $240,000 in its first day of limited release and currently has an 87% “fresh” rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes. Here at Platt College San Diego we understand the time, effort and talent needed to bring amazing blockbusters like… Read More
Platt College Alumni Joan Olonan talks about life after Platt And How You Can Stand Out When Applying For Design Jobs Here at Platt College San Diego, one of the things we love to celebrate is the success of our alumni! Joan Olonan’s story is one such story we couldn’t wait to share. Her hard work and determination have led her to the path of CEO for her company Evocial… Read More
