27 Notable alumni of Academy of Art University
Updated: June 17, 2026 EliteDegrees
Academy of Art University is 4496st in the world, 1st in North America, and 1172st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 27 notable alumni from Academy of Art University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Academy of Art University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Veejay Floresca
fashion designer
Veejay Floresca is a Filipino fashion designer who won the 21st season of the American television series Project Runway. Previously, she competed on the Filipino version of the series. She also competed on Hulu's Dress My Tour.
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2. Seema Kaushik Mehta
1976-. (aged 50)
jewelry designer
dancer
Seema Kaushik Mehta is an Indian Kathak expert and designer of jewellery. She received the Nari Shakti Puraskar award for her dancing advocacy in 2019 after working with under-privileged children in Mumbai.
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3. Nidhi Chanani
1975-. (aged 51)
comics artist
Nidhi Chanani is an Indian-American freelance illustrator and artist. Her debut graphic novel Pashmina was released by First Second Books in October 2017.
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4. Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu
1973-. (aged 53)
author
film director
Bulemoni Venkateshwarlu is an Indian businessman, Telugu Cinema journalist, writer, and film director. He is the son of B. Kanakappa, who is a Government Primary School teacher. Venkateshwarlu was a noted journalist, and he is into a media career from 1990. In recognition for his efforts in researching films he has received the Nandi Award as Best Book Writer and...
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5. 40
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
television actor
composer
child actor
songwriter
Noah James Shebib, better known by his stage name 40, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, record executive, and former child actor from Toronto, Ontario. He is best known for his production work with fellow Toronto native Drake, having extensive involvement on the entirety of Drake's discography since 2008. Shebib's production style, often described as downtempo and ambient, has become...
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6. Terryl Whitlatch
1960-. (aged 66)
illustrator
Terryl Anne Whitlatch is an American scientific and academically trained illustrator, known for her creature designs for Lucasfilm and her illustrations in the book The Katurran Odyssey among others.
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7. Derek Kirk Kim
1974-. (aged 52)
cartoonist
comics artist
comics writer
penciller
novelist
Derek Kirk Kim is a Korean-American comics artist and filmmaker.
8. Chris Milk
1975-. (aged 51)
photographer
film director
Chris Milk is an American entrepreneur, filmmaker, music video director, and immersive artist. He is co-founder and CEO of Within (Virtual Reality) (formerly Vrse), a virtual reality technology company, and co-founder of Here Be Dragons (formerly Vrse.works), a virtual reality production company. Milk began his career directing music videos and commercials, and in subsequent years became best known for bridging...
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9. Isaiah Saxon
1983-. (aged 43)
film director
screenwriter
Isaiah Saxon is an American film and music video director. He co-founded the animation studio Encyclopedia Pictura, and the online community DIY.org.
10. Scott Campbell
1973-. (aged 53)
visual artist
designer
illustrator
production designer
Scott Campbell, known professionally as Scott C., is an American artist and production designer, known for his work for LucasArts and Double Fine Productions.
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11. Willy Chavarria
1967-. (aged 59)
fashion designer
Willy Chavarria is an American fashion designer born in Huron, California. He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of his eponymous label, and previously served as the Senior Vice President of Design at Calvin Klein until 2024. He is also the founder and Creative Director of Palmer Trading Company, a New York-based menswear label sold exclusively in Japan. In...
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12. Sydney Freeland
1980-. (aged 46)
screenwriter
film director
cinematographer
television director
Sydney Freeland is a Native American filmmaker. She is a citizen of the Navajo Nation.
13. Vicky Jenson
1960-. (aged 66)
animator
film director
Victoria Jenson is an American film director of both live action and animated films. She has directed projects for DreamWorks Animation, including Shrek, the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, giving rise to one of Hollywood's largest film franchises.
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14. Jolene Marie Rotinsulu
1996-. (aged 30)
singer
model
beauty pageant contestant
activist
actor
Jolene Marie Cholock-Rotinsulu is an Indonesian-American beauty pageant titleholder and disability rights activist who won the title of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019. She represented Indonesia at the Miss International 2019 pageant at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as Top 8, continuing the ongoing 4th year placement streaks of Indonesia.
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15. Bilal Lashari
1984-. (aged 42)
cinematographer
screenwriter
film director
Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter and occasional actor. He made his directorial debut with Waar, which at the time of its release became Pakistan's highest-grossing film (currently 13th highest). His next feature The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) was a remake of the 1979 film Maula Jatt. The film broke box office records and became Pakistan's highest...
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16. Kevin Pereira
1982-. (aged 44)
video jockey
Kevin Elder Pereira is an American television personality and host.
17. AronChupa
1991-. (aged 35)
composer
record producer
disc jockey
manufacturer
songwriter
Aron Michael Ekberg, better known by his stage name AronChupa, is a Swedish music producer and DJ. His 2014 song "I'm an Albatraoz" reached number 1 on the Swedish Singles Chart and in Denmark, and top 10 in many charts across Europe. It also reached number 25 in the UK and number 10 in the US dance charts. His younger...
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18. Rick Baker
1950-. (aged 76)
actor
make-up artist
Richard Alan "Rick" Baker is an American actor and retired special make-up effects creator. He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects. Baker has won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London.
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19. Lauren Conrad
1986-. (aged 40)
film actor
model
television actor
actor
fashion designer
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In late 2004, she came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which documented her and her friends' lives in their hometown of Laguna Beach, California.
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20. Heidi Montag
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
model
television actor
actor
fashion designer
Heidi Blair Pratt is an American reality television personality and singer. In 2006, Montag came to prominence after being cast in the MTV reality television series The Hills. The show chronicled the personal and professional lives of Lauren Conrad, Montag, and friends Audrina Patridge and Whitney Port. During its production, she briefly attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising...
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21. Flying Lotus
1983-. (aged 43)
record producer
composer
rapper
disc jockey
film director
Steven Ellison, better known as Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper. He has released seven critically acclaimed albums: 1983 (2006), Los Angeles (2008), Cosmogramma (2010), Until the Quiet Comes (2012), You're Dead! (2014), Flamagra (2019), and Yasuke (2021). Flying Lotus' other work includes creating the record label Brainfeeder, producing much of Adult...
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22. Raven-Symoné
1985-. (aged 41)
dancer
model
voice actor
television producer
recording artist
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday, also known as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids' Choice Awards, three Young Artist Awards, and five Emmy Award nominations. In 2012, she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Child Stars of All Time".
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23. Gary Fan
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Gary Fan Kwok-wai is a Hong Kong politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 2012 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2019 after winning the 2018 by-election for New Territories East. He is also a former member of the Sai Kung District Council for Wan Hang. Former leader of the reformist faction in the Democratic Party, he...
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24. Dan Brereton
1965-. (aged 61)
comics artist
comics colorist
Daniel Alan Brereton is an American writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.
25. Matt Bell
1985-. (aged 41)
engineer
Matt Bell is an American writer. He is the author of Appleseed (2021), How They Were Found (2010) and Cataclysm Baby (2012). He received his BA from Oakland University and his MFA from Bowling Green State University. In 2012, he took a position as an assistant professor in the English department at Northern Michigan University, and currently teaches in the...
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26. Asa Guevara
1995-. (aged 31)
athletics competitor
Asa Guevara is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago specialising in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2018 World Indoor Championships reaching the semifinals. At the 2019 edition of the IAAF World Relays which took place in Yokohoma, Japan, Guevara ran on the third leg as part of the Trinidad and Tobago men's 4x400m relay. The team...
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27. Tatiana Sorokko
1971-. (aged 55)
journalist
model
Tatiana Sorokko is a Russian-born American model, fashion journalist, and haute couture collector. She walked the runways for the world's most prominent designers and fashion houses, appeared on covers of leading fashion magazines, and became the first Russian model of the post-Soviet period to gain international recognition. After modeling, Sorokko worked as contributing editor for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper's...
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