Part of the curriculum for our Graphic Design Associate’s Degree program, is a portfolio development class. This is a class all students are required to take before finishing their degrees. It ensures they are well prepared to present their design work to prospective employers and helps them discover what their strengths and weaknesses are. Platt College student, Emily Castrence, is one of our most recent graduates and her portfolio is… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Arne Ratermanis Creative Director at Lorenz Advertising
If you didn’t already know, Platt College San Diego, has been around for quite some time. In fact, back in 1983 we began our first ever design program bringing us one of our first graduates, Arne Ratermanis. We had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Arne recently, 30 + years after graduating from Platt College San Diego, to get the inside scoop on his life as a Creative Director for Lorenz… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Graphic Designer Sean Hunsche
For this week’s alumni spotlight we interviewed VFX graduate Sean Hunsche. He’s worked as a graphic design and motion graphics freelancer for many years and still maintains a side business while working full-time for a media company here in San Diego. Sean sheds some light on the reality of freelancing as well as some valuable tips for those looking to get a job or find clients in the design industry…. Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Darryl Vickers, Filmmaker and Screenwriter
Natasha: It’s always great to hear from our alumni and check in with what they are up to in the industry after they’ve flown the nest. Can you give us a brief overview of what you’ve been up to since you graduated? Darryl: After graduating from Platt I was the acting secretary for the media company Mental Scope Productions, before spinning off to LV55 Media LLC with my partner Ethan… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Austin Millsap Featured At Raw Artist Showcase
Our Platt Alumni accomplish so much more than just finding a rewarding career they love once they graduate. Their skills as media artists allow them to pursue all sorts of other fun opportunities. Alumni, Austin Millsap, has been showcasing his art and design work via Instagram for about a year now and was contacted by Raw Artists of San Diego to participate in an artist showcase event at the House… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Zodianz Creator Joan Olonan
We’ve got one more #PlattAlumni spotlight blog for all of you to wrap up our Alumni Appreciation Week. Joan Olonan is no stranger to success, not only has she had a ton of success with her recent business venture, Zodianz, but we’ve featured her before when she started her own marketing business. If you’re looking for inspiration to pursue your own passions, Joan is a great person to learn from…. Read More
Q&A With Photographer Breanne Pryor
This week we’ve been sharing stories, designs, interviews and more to celebrate #PlattAlumni Appreciation Week. Platt College San Diego has been around since the 1980’s so we’ve had many talented people walk through our doors. We may be a small school but our alumni are who make us what we are today. Breanne Pryor is one of those alumni and we wanted to showcase some of her beautiful photography work along with… Read More
Top 20 Student and Alumni Creations of 2016
Well, another year has come to an end and while many are happy to say goodbye to the year 2016, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing designs created by our students and alumni throughout the year. We’re counting down the Top 20 Student & Alumni Creations of 2016 based off of likes via our Instagram profile. If you’re not following us on Instagram already,… Read More
Teacher Spotlight: Catherine “Cato” Zane Audio Engineer
Dave Downes: Thanks for sitting down with us today, as an instructor here at Platt you are always busy so I appreciate you taking the time out of your schedule for this. But since time is short, let’s dive right in. What is your background in Sound? Cato: Do you want the long story or the short story? Dave Downes: We want the interesting story. Cato: Oh I don’t know… Read More
3D Project of the Week: Alex Campbell’s Star Wars Model
When it comes to Star Wars, I think it’s safe to say that many of our students and staff are huge fans of the franchise. Not only have we had entire art shows dedicated to it, but our students continue to create amazing projects in tribute to the Star Wars universe. Platt College student Alex Campbell is definitely one of those students that has showcased her love of the films… Read More
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