Cosimo Pizzulli, Designer
Job/Vocation Description
COSIMO PIZZULLI brings a unique and powerful perspective to interior architecture. A native New Yorker of Italian ancestry, Pizzulli spent his education and early career absorbing the aesthetic and design values of postwar Italy - a comprehensive approach that includes beauty and economy in equal measure. His extensive background in architectural, industrial, product, and fashion design and fine art includes two years in Milan, where he worked with Anna Castelli Ferrieri, the legendary architect and industrial designer who introduced streamlined, attractive, and affordable design to the marketplace. Pizzulli later served as an art director for Gianni Versace's Fall Collection 1980/1981 and spearheaded the introduction of Benetton and the Stefanel Group to the U.S. retail market.
Education
Private Art School, New York City
First Project
Falcon Cable, Marc Nathanson
First Mentor
Architect Anna Castelli, Milano
First Break
Gianni Versace, Art direction for his1981 fashion Shoot, Milano
Favorite Gigs
Sony Music, Bertelsmann Entertainment, Corbis, Benetton, Gianfranco Ferre' Paul Anka, Topson Downs
Recent Projects
With a breadth of expertise in architecture, design, and fine art, Pizzulli carries his aesthetic, balancing technology and intuition, into his architectural design. He has been lauded for his sensitivity to structural requirements and the client's bottom line while maintaining the integrity of his design vision. His international architectural design credits include projects for Sony Music Entertainment, Yamaha Motors International USA, and Sorliemobler, Oslo. Topson Downs - GOLD LEED, Galerie Michael - Rodeo Drive, Lancer Dermatology - Penthouse Rodeo Drive.
Industry Awards
2010 GOLD LEED major commercial remodel, 2010 California State Fair, Double Gold, Best of Class & Pizzulli Dolcetto Wine
Family
Love & Support
Job History
AFL - CIO - Journeyman Painter
Life Experience:
International Travel - Different Cultures and Arts
Advice
Learn how to draw my hand, before the computer. Study art history in detail.
