Beginning with a BS Graphic Design from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. I quickly found my home in the toy industry. As a freelancer, I worked in toy design, character development, packaging, collateral and illustration.had a long and successful career as an award winning freelance artist for most of the major educational toy companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In mid-career, I had the opportunity to return to school. I decided to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts - Figurative Painting at Academy of Art University. After a wonderful three years, I graduated and was immediately hired by Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Of course, the class I teach is Color Theory. I love sharing color concepts and design, interacting with students and sharing my passion for color.
I continue to be fully engaged in the life of an artist. Teaching, illustrating and painting. Feel free to browse my fine art paintings at www.cozartfineart.com
Clients:
Discovery Toys
Old Navy
Yes! Toys
Galoob Toys
Giggle Toys
DaMert Toys
Kaiser Medical
Awards:
Dr Toy Award
parents Magazine Toy Awards
Oppenheim Toy
Published:
Cover Art, JAVMA Journal
Print Magazine
Skills:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Watercolor
Oils
Digita Illustration
Design/production
Product design
Character design
Education:
BS, 1980 Graphic Design/Graphic Communications, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
MFA, 2012 Representational Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA