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We are Harry Otto and Suzanne Feller-Otto, longtime members of the Art Directors Guild (ADG), with careers spanning production design, set design, architecture, and entertainment design for feature films and television.
Harry is an architect and ADG Art Director and Set Designer whose work is grounded in a strong architectural foundation. He has designed environments for feature films and television spanning the 20th century, World War II, futuristic Earth and space settings, as well as the prehistoric world of The Flintstones. An automotive enthusiast, Harry has also conceptualized futuristic space vehicles and 1950s-inspired vehicles for The Flintstones. His expertise includes production design, environmental design, architectural visualization, engineering systems, transportation design, and concept art.
Suzanne is a 40-year member of the ADG and a Senior Set Designer best known for her work on more than 100 episodes of Seinfeld, as well as Ally McBeal, 8 Simple Rules, and United States of Tara. With a background in architecture, she also contributed to the design of the Hello Kitty/Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tokyo, Japan. Suzanne has dedicated much of her career to mentoring emerging designers, teaching Set Design and Art Direction at the AFI Conservatory for 23 years, Chapman University for 7 years, and Emerson College Los Angeles for 5 years. She specializes in reviewing admission portfolios and has evaluated hundreds of applications, helping aspiring artists present their work effectively and achieve their educational and professional goals.
Together, we welcome portfolios focused on production design, art direction, set design, environmental and architectural design, concept art, visual development, transportation design, and entertainment design. Whether you are preparing for art school, building a professional portfolio, or pursuing a career in scripted narrative entertainment, we are happy to provide constructive feedback on both your creative work and portfolio presentation.
