As the first independent art school in Los Angeles, founded in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design has pioneered an interdisciplinary curriculum rooted in a wide range of visual and applied arts, media, and design; championed a vibrant anchor in foundational skills; and renewed its commitment to social responsibility and entrepreneurship. Through its thought leadership with the Otis Report on the Creative Economy, Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Series, Donghia Designer in Residency, Fashion Design Mentors, and other partnerships, Otis has been a leader locally and abroad in creative sectors that are rapidly accelerating. Grid at Otis College illustrates the College’s accomplishments with imaginative, thought-provoking storytelling, and showcases its vision for its future and why its programs and people are and will continue to make an impact. Produced by the Communications and Marketing Department, Grid is published online twice a year in fall and spring editions, with plans for a print version in the future.
Lawrence Aldava
Vice President, Marketing
laldava@otis.edu
Mitch Marr
Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
mmarr@otis.edu
Anna Raya
Editorial Director
araya@otis.edu
Emily Carlson
Creative Director
ecarlson@otis.edu
Jackie Weissman
Director of Digital Marketing
jweissman@otis.edu
Tiana Hampton
Project Manager
thampton@otis.edu
John Mandeville
Senior Web Developer
jmandeville@otis.edu
Alex Devivye
Digital Designer
adevivye@otis.edu
Karissa Lake
Social Media Marketing Manager
klake@otis.edu
Jen Atalla
Digital Media Specialist
jatalla@otis.edu
Becca Todd
Graphic Designer
rtodd@otis.edu
Contributing Writers:
Lisa Butterworth
Eva Recinos
To contact the editors of Grid, please send an email to communications@otis.edu. If you would like to submit a story idea, please use this form.
If you are an Otis alumni and would like to send a Class Notes update, please use this form. If you would like to update your information in the Alumni database, please visit this page.