Experience

ArtsXchange

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist in Residence 2019 ArtsXchange

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Richard Washington is a mixed media artist and graphics designer from St. Louis, Missouri. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking at the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design where he studied under lithographer, William “Bill” McKim. Settling in Atlanta, Georgia in 1981 Ric worked as a screen printer and painter in the historic (Herman) McKinley Signs shop and was an apprentice printmaker under artists, Dick Williams and Ann DerGara at The Odyssey Studio. He also worked alongside the artist Lee White as a screen printer for fine art publisher, Graphique DuJour and later worked as a commercial screen printer and fabricator for signage manufacturer, APCO Graphics. He enhanced his skills as an artist, photographer, and environmental graphics designer with Zoo Atlanta where he was the Curator of Art and Graphics from 1987 - 2000. There, he worked on award-winning conservation education projects and traveled throughout the United States and East Africa. He has since taken on management and teaching assignments at Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta Technical College, Jesse Draper Boys and Girls Club and at Southwest Arts Center where he served as Arts Manager and Curator from 2005 - 2011. Currently, he is a Graphics Designer and Print Specialist for the Fulton County Schools System. Ric maintains his fine arts practice in mixed-media painting and printmaking and has established an independent studio at the ArtsXchange, Southeast Community Cultural Center in East Point, GA. Show less



Fulton County Schools Whse

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphics Designer / Printer

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  I produce graphics design for all Fulton County Schools administration, departments and educational facilities. I interact with staff/partners to develop graphic solutions for printed matter, signage and marketing materials. I produce graphics design for all Fulton County Schools administration, departments and educational facilities. I interact with staff/partners to develop graphic solutions for printed matter, signage and marketing materials.



GP Creative Studios, LLC

• Owner

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  Currently works on contract assignments producing art for print/publication, web design, displays, packaging, signage and manufacturing projects. Produces graphic designs, mockups and pre-press production files. Production services include digital inkjet (includes large format), laser and offset printing. Currently works on contract assignments producing art for print/publication, web design, displays, packaging, signage and manufacturing projects. Produces graphic designs, mockups and pre-press production files. Production services include digital inkjet (includes large format), laser and offset printing.



Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta

• Jesse Draper Boys & Girls Club

• Arts Program Specialist

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Working with children ages 6 through 16, I manage a mixed-media classroom teaching and presenting art programs in painting, drawing, printmaking and photography. Individual and Class Accomplishments: - 2014 Class Winner, Kiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge Best Overall Exhibit - 2015 December Employee of the Quarter, December Employee of the Month - 2015 Class Winner, Kiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge Best Cultural Banner - 2015 Completed College of Strategic Programs Program Development Sessions - 2015 Recipient Amaryllis Heard Award for Excellence in Youth Development - 2016 Appointed as Shadow Ambassador - Peer Training Leader Show less



Jones Worley Design

• Atlanta, GA

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Worked on transportation industry projects including collateral material, signage, display and brand applications for public bus and rail agencies. Worked on transportation industry projects including collateral material, signage, display and brand applications for public bus and rail agencies.



Public Broadcasting Atlanta

• Atlanta, GA

• Freelance Display Graphics Artist

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Designed, fabricated and installed TV/Radio studio graphic displays and signage Designed, fabricated and installed TV/Radio studio graphic displays and signage



Fulton County Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Pre-press Designer

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  Provide pre-press design support for production of school/administration collateral and education publications and specialty programs. Provide pre-press design support for production of school/administration collateral and education publications and specialty programs.



Fulton County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2011

  I provided overall marketing support for Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture. Facilities Coordinator, liaison with building maintenance and General Services Dept. Developed and taught art classes, coordinated computer lab, responsible for interviewing and recommending hire of independent contractors and teachers. Art exhibition curator, preparator, and host for visual and performing arts opening events. I provided overall marketing support for Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture. Facilities Coordinator, liaison with building maintenance and General Services Dept. Developed and taught art classes, coordinated computer lab, responsible for interviewing and recommending hire of independent contractors and teachers. Art exhibition curator, preparator, and host for visual and performing arts opening events.



Zoo Atlanta

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Curator of Art and Graphics

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 2000

  I served as manager and production coordinator responsible for overall signage and graphics coordination for bio-park facilities, offices, events and attractions. I provided marketing support, project management and graphic design. As manager of the Graphics Department I supervised in-house graphics production staff and collaborated with external marketing partners and sponsors for branding, publications and on-site signage and promotions. I served as manager and production coordinator responsible for overall signage and graphics coordination for bio-park facilities, offices, events and attractions. I provided marketing support, project management and graphic design. As manager of the Graphics Department I supervised in-house graphics production staff and collaborated with external marketing partners and sponsors for branding, publications and on-site signage and promotions.