| Publication Overview Renowned graphic designer and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman has been accorded one of the most prestigious awards in the design world. In recognition of his achievements in graphic design he has been conferred the distinction of "Royal Designer for Industry" (R D I) by Britain's oldest arts society, R S A (The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), founded in 1754.
London-born Schwartzman began his career in British television, moving to Los Angeles in 1978 to become Design Director for Saul Bass & Associates. In 1982 he received an Oscar for producing and directing the documentary feature "Genocide". The same year he was appointed Director of Design for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Schwartzman was elected to the Alliance Graphique Internationale in 1974. He is the designer of several Academy Awards commemorative posters and presentation programs, and also produced a number of the Academy's theatrical trailers. In addition he is the author of a number of books.
He is a Governor and past Chairman of the Board of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA), and past Chair of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Documentary Executive Committee.
In 2002 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O B E) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the British film industry in the USA. | 
