Hagit Cohen is a mixed media artist who works primarily with digital image manipulation, constructing layers of photographs with paintings, and sculptural objects. She communicates her inner reality through layering of images and meaning, creating poetic visual constructions that express her feeling about the world around her.

 Hagit holds a BA in Photography and Art History from State Art Teacher Training College in Israel, and an MFA in Imaging Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she also taught fine art photography for several years. Upon completion of studies at Rochester, she developed her career in interactive multimedia as an illustrator, art director and producer. She participated extensively in high value productions of interactive educational games and web based solutions for clients such as Apple Computer, American Greetings, Lucas Arts Learning, Warner New Media, South Western Bell, and Praxis Product Design.

Ms. Cohen has exhibited her artwork in Tel Aviv, Rochester NY, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Berkeley and Oakland. Her images have appeared in New Media Magazine, Computer Artist, On Line Design, The Color Mac, I.D. Magazine and others.

 Hagit Cohen lives and works in Berkeley,