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The ink had barely dried on their diplomas when Wes Talbott (Illustration, 2013) and Lillie Talbott (Advertising & Graphic Design, 2013) upped and moved to Billund, Denmark, where Wes had been offered a position with childhood toy favorite LEGO Group.
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CCAD grads Wes and Lillie Talbott live their dream, working as designers for LEGO in Denmark. They met at CCAD, married in 2013, and now thrive in creative, playful roles.
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Paitoon Ratanasirintrawoot, CCAD grad, fulfilled career goals at Disney, Marvel, and now leads projects at ITEC, creating dreams every day.
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Grace Hilliard-Koshinsky, a former foster child turned artist, intertwines art with child welfare advocacy. Her metalwork explores permanence vs. transience. She credits mentors for her growth and manages her busy life with a color-coded schedule.
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Not too long ago, Columbus College of Art & Design grad Grahm Jones (Photography, 1997) was a kid in Clintonville dreaming of photographing for National Geographic, spending his days among animals, and soaking up the outdoors.
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Anthony Baker (BFA, 1986) discovered medical illustration after CCAD, earning a second degree in the field from OSU. Now, he illustrates for doctors and researchers at Ohio State, combining his art and science skills to advance medical understanding.
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From Marvel to Mona Lisa
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The summer before he arrived at CCAD, Jeremy Rosario (Advertising & Graphic Design, 2000) worked to save the money for his airfare from Puerto Rico. The portfolio he’d created in his arts-focused high school had won him a spot at CCAD, and he was ready to live his dream of a life in art. Why let a little thing like the fact he couldn't speak English stop him?
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Move aside, Mad Men
CategoriesJerry McDaniel arrived in NYC in 1957, soon creating illustrations for major brands. A versatile artist, he later taught at FIT/SUNY and lectured at CCAD.
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Brooklyn-based Zach Dilgard (Media Studies Still-Based, 2002) is a photo director, producer, and editor with 15 years’ experience shooting and producing photo shoots, primarily in the entertainment and TV industry.
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Andy Harkness, Disney art director since 1993, shaped Mulan, Tangled, Zootopia, & Moana. His journey from cleanup artist to Emmy winner inspires.