Snyder was born in Buffalo , New York and attended the Technical High School there where he became interested in film work , creating the 1959 Tech High Musical Revue there . Twenty years later , he became the assistant art director for the 50th Academy Awards , having spent time as an architectural designer , toy designer and musician . Universal Studios then appointed Snyder as Art Director for '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century '' , '' Battlestar Galactica '' and '' The Incredible Hulk '' . In 1982 , Snyder worked with Ridley Scott on '' Blade Runner '' , for which he shared an Academy Award nomination with production designer Lawrence G. Paull
50th Academy Awards
50th Academy Awards
David Snyder