Resume
Christopher Polentz
P: 760-591-0919
E: mailto: c.polentz@cox.net
W: http://www.christopherpolentz.com
Education
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY, 315-443-2422
Master of Arts, August 2001
Thesis; The Art of Printed American Currency
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA, 626-396-2200
Bachelor of Fine Arts, January 1985
Teaching
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA, 626-396-2200
- Rendering Techniques
- Illustration Techniques
- Media Techniques
- Advanced Rendering
Palomar Community College
San Marcos, CA, 760-744-1150
- Art 100 Introduction to Art
- Art D 100 Graphic Design 1
- Art I 100 Introduction to Illustration
- Art 102 Drawing and Composition 1
- Art 230 Airbrush Painting 1
- Art 231 Airbrush Painting II
- Weld 170 Art Welding/Metal Sculpture
MiraCosta Community College
Oceanside, CA, 760-757-2121
- Art 100 Drawing and Composition
- Introduction to Art
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Los Angeles, CA, 323-343-2787
- Beginning Illustration
- Advanced Illustration
Clients
- Arthritis Foundation
- Atlantic Records
- Avery Dennison Office Products
- Cobra Golf
- Flamingo Hilton
- Landmark Entertainment
- Mattel Toys
- MGM/UA Entertainment
- Grammy Awards/National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- La Jolla Cow Parade
- Motley Crüe
- New World Pictures
- Nutro Pet Food Products
- Playboy Enterprises
- Reebok International
- Robin Trower Recording
- San Diego Port District
- University of Phoenix
- U.S. Surf Open
- Western Publishing
Publications containing my work
- Careers in Art an Illustrated Guide, Davis Publications
- Drawing Media & Techniques, Davis Publications
- Airbrush Action IV Annual
- Airbrush Action III Annual
- HOW International Design Competition
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual
Awards
- Gold Award 1998, The Creative Show, San Diego
- Certificate of Merit 1989, Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles
Exhibits
- CoproNason gallery, Santa Monica, CA, March 2008
- Distinction gallery, San Diego, CA, August 2006
- La Luz de Jesus gallery, Culver City, CA, 2005
