ABOUT
BIO
Richard Santiago II is a Freelance Artist born in the Bronx in New York City on August 12, 1976. He began drawing at the age of 5. Cultural diversity and travel has played an important role in his artistic style.
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Richard took art classes in High School, attained his G.E.D. and began freelancing in 1995. He attended trade school in New York City in 2004-2005 where he studied Visual Communications. Richard was awarded to the Dean's List in the winter of 2004.
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He achieved success with the publishing of his artwork some 60 times before ever attending school for design. His artwork has been featured some 67 times in local and international newspapers, books, and magazines, such as: Airbrush Action Magazine, The Source Magazine, XXL, VIBE, The Fader, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Creative Loafing, Chapel Hill News & Views, Elemental Magazine, Black Comix, Out of Sequence, UP Magazine and others.
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His list of clients & customers both past and present include: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Adidas, The Source Magazine, Airbrush Action Magazine, Shady Ltd., The Atlanta Arts Festival, Young Bronx Playwrights, Burrell Communications Group & The American Legacy Foundation, and many others over the years.
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He is currently promoting his 5th independent book called Purely Fictional. The comic book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Lulu, and Walmart websites.
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If you wish to hire Richard for your project or collaboration he is available.
You may call him by telephone and speak to him directly.
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Send an email with a brief description of the project you have in mind.
He will get back to you promptly with a quote.
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Contact:
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Monday - Friday
10am - 6pm EST
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Studio: (678) 574-2555
Cellular: (678) 323-5124
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Email: rsantiagoart@gmail.com
RESUME
Freelance Artist
1995 - present
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Off Road Teez
September 2022 - Newark, New Jersey
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Illustrator & Graphic Designer for several projects.​
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UP Magazine
June 2021 - Brooklyn, NY
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Artist / Comic Book Creator: I write and Illustrate the comic Malcolm's Reign.
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The Dad Joke
May 2021 - Atlanta, Georgia USA
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Written by John Turner & Illustrated by Richard Santiago II
74 page coloring book.
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Blu Rose Art Bistro
December 2017 - Douglasville, GA
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Art Work Shop Instructor. I taught a class of 13 children
ages 7 - 12 years old in a workshop titled:
"Introduction to Comic Illustration".​
Forrester's Creative: Art Studio & Makers Space
September 2017 - Douglasville, GA
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Art Workshop Instructor - I taught a 3 hour art work shop in Legal Graffiti Art.
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Airbrush Action Magazine
March-April 2016 - Allenwood, New Jersey
Published artist featured in Airbrush Action Magazine.
5 of my airbrush paintings featured in a full page spread. March 2016 Page 17.
In stores.
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Black Comix
July 2010 - New York, NY
Published artist featured in Black Comix by John Jennings and Damian Duffy.
In stores.
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavillion
January 2009 - Champaign, Illinois
Featured artist and published artist in the art show and book called Out of Sequence.
Anonymous Productions
March 2008 - London, England UK
Cover Artist and Graphic Designer for the DVD Hip-Hop documentary F What U Heard.
In Stores.
Art, Beats, & Lyrics
November 2005 - Atlanta, Georgia
Featured artist in the hit art show "Cold Busted" at The Defoors Center.
The Epoch Times International
March 2005 - New York, NY
Featured artist in three separate articles published in New York & London England UK.
The Source Magazine
January 2005 - New York, NY
Commissioned artist for Greatest Hits Reggae-ton CD cover. (promotional use only)
Shady Ltd.
July 2004 - New York, NY
Commissioned artist for T-shirt design. (promotional use only)
Burrell Communications Group, LLC & The American Legacy Foundation
February 2000 - Atlanta, Georgia
Contract artist for projects with: Adidas, Sprite, Truth. Major Ad campaign featured in
The Source, XXL, The Fader, Elemental Magazine, and Vibe. Major advertisement for Truth FM appeared in 1.8 million copies world wide.
Fat Beats
September 1999 - Atlanta, Georgia
Commissioned artist for flyer of 89.3 Summer Festival.
Elemental Magazine
August 1999 - Atlanta, Georgia
Creator & Illustrator of the comic called Santiago's: Broken Glass. Cover artist of 3 issues. Cover art by Richard Santiago II on Issue 18 Vol.2 No.6 was directly responsible for the sale of 20,000 copies. In stores. Sold out!
Atlanta Arts Festival
August 1997 - Atlanta, Georgia
Muralist for "The Sound Lounge" sponsored by Coca-Cola and organized by actress
Monique Curnen.
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Katherine Gibbs College NYC
2004-2005. Major: Visual Communications
Awarded to the Dean's List Fall 2004
Honor's List Winter & Spring 2005
Department of Technical & Adult Education
General Education Developement Diploma
August 18, 1997
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Acrylics
Airbrush
Color Pencils
Digital Art
Illustration
Pencils
Pen & Ink
Storyboards
Water Colors