From 1961 to 1963 he was art director for Harper's Bazaar where he featured Richard Avedon, along with artists such as Diane Arbus, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Larry Rivers, Andy Warhol and established masters such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Walker Evans. From 1957 to 1963 he worked as a freelance art director for Atlantic Records, with occasional engagements thereafter. In 1963 taught painting and design in New York City at Parsons School of Design, Cooper Union and at the Rhode Island School of Design In 1966 he had his first one-man show at Cordier and Elkstron Gallery in NYC.
From 1961 to 1963 he served as creative director for Harper's Bazaar, showcasing the work of prominent photographers such as Richard Avedon and Diane Arbus, alongside artists like Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Larry Rivers, Andy Warhol, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Walker Evans. He also worked as a freelance art director for Atlantic Records from 1957 to 1963, with occasional collaborations afterwards. In 1963, he taught painting and design at various institutions in New York City, including Parsons School of Design, Cooper Union, and Rhode Island School of Design. His first solo exhibition took place at Cordier and Elkstron Gallery in NYC in 1966.