Born in Jalisco, Mexico in 1947. (Miguel Gamboa)* • Moved to San Antonio, Texas at the age of five. (Mike Sanchez)* • Joined the Air Force, stationed at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1967 to 1969. (Miguel Gamboa Sanchez)* • Received BFA with honors from Art Center College of Design in 1973. • Worked in Mexico City as creative director for Container Corporation of America in 1973. • Moved to New York City and revived the Picture Newspaper with Steve Lawrence in 1974 • Moved back to Los Angeles and received an MFA from Art Center College of Design in 1982. (Michael G. Rey) * • From 1983 to 1987 I was Design Director of California Magazine. • 1987 to present, founder of Intersection Studio (originally Rey International), We first specialized in design and creative direction for publications and music packaging then grew to include branding and fundraising strategies for major non-profit organizations. Clients included: The Getty, Skirball Cultural Center, LA Philharmonic, United States Artists, Sundance Institute, Autry National Center, The Broad Stage, CHOC Children’s, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Geffen Playhouse, KCRW, Natural History Museum, North Carolina School of the Arts, Otis College of Art and Design, Pacific Symphony, PRI (Public Radio International), Segerstrom Center for the Arts, SCI_Arc, UCLA, USC Marshall School of Business, USC Shoah Foundation Institute and Art Center College of Design.
* My name changes reflect a journey into who I am today instigated by my early teachers who felt more comfortable calling me Mike than my original name of Miguel; today I go by Michael.