Writer / Illustrator

Richard Santiago II

Writer / Illustrator

Available to hire

Writer / Illustrator

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Lefty's Right Mind
September 30, 2023 - October 1, 2023
I was hired to illustrate a fashion design character that was wearing articles of clothing comprised from three different examples. The client wanted the illustration in a graffiti/street art style.
Illustator at Open Road Teez
April 30, 2022 - September 4, 2022
I was hired to illustrate a variety of designs dictated by the client. The illustrations were inspired by pop culture themes and subjects.
Writer / Illustrator at UP Magazine
June 1, 2021 - February 16, 2022
I was hired to write and illustrate a two page comic for the magazine's website and print edition. There were seven issues. I was also hired to make four one minute tutorial videos on drawing street art.
Featured Artist at Black Comix
July 1, 2010 - July 2, 2010
I was a featured artist in the publication Black Comix, a historical document which featured minority comic artists. Six of my artworks can be found on pages 114 through 118.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Anonymous Productions
February 29, 2008 - March 31, 2008
I was hired to illustrate the cover of the Hip Hop documentary "F What U Heard". The DVD went to market and was sold in stores in London UK.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Anjel Majik Music, Inc.
July 30, 1999 - July 30, 2005
I was hired to spray paint graffiti art on the set of the 1999 Atlanta edition of the Hip Hop musical "Gemini Rising". I was also hired to illustrate the t-shirt designs and logos for the play. In edition I spray painted two large graffiti art murals on a revolving set.
Writer / Illustrator at Elemental Magazine
August 1, 1999 - November 1, 2000
I was hired to write and illustrate a two page multi-media comic named "Santiago's: Broken Glass." The comic ran for 10 months in the print edition of the magazine.

Education

Associates at Katherine Gibbs School NYC
August 1, 2004 - August 1, 2005
Visual Communications
General Education Development Diploma at Department of Technical and Adult Education
August 18, 1997 - August 18, 1997
General Education Development Diploma at Department of Technical and Adult Education
August 18, 1997 - August 18, 1997

Qualifications

Dean's List Fall 2005
September 1, 2005 - October 1, 2005
Dean's List Fall 2004, Honor's List Winter 2004 & Spring 2005

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Other, Retail
    uniE621 Malcolm's Reign
    I was hired to write and illustrate a two page monthly comic named Malcolm's Reign. The comic was featured on the website and print edition of the magazine. illustrator designer
    uniE621 Malcolm's Reign: Issue 1 Page 2 Panel 1
    Malcolm's Reign by Richard Santiago II was written and illustrated for UP Magazine. It had a run of seven issues published on website and print edition. The comic still appears on the UPMag.com website. comics bookillustration illustrator designer
    uniE621 Cover Art
    Portal 18 is the cover art for Elemental Magazine issue 18 Vol. 2 No. 6 that appeared on news stands in April of 2000. It was also the magazine's best back issue until sold out. 20,000 copies printed each month with international distribution. artist illustrator comicartist comicillustrator
    uniE621 Broken Glass: Part 1 Page 2
    Broken Glass part one was written and Illustrated by Richard Santiago II and was published by Elemental Magazine in the years 1999 through 2000. It consist of 10 pages of multi-media illustrations.
    uniE621 Broken Glass: Part 1 Page 3
    Broken Glass was written and Illustrated by Richard Santiago II for Elemental Magazine. The magazine published this 10 page comic in the years 1999 and 2000. comics illustration comicart brokenglass drawing
    uniE621 Allies
    Allies was published and seen in Air-Brush Action Magazine in the March 2016 issue on page 17. It was also published in Elemental Magazine Vol. 2 No. 2 page 46. illustrator artist comicillustrator
    uniE621 Character Design
    I was hired to illustrate a character design using digital art.
    uniE621 The Dad Joke
    The Dad Joke is a 74 page coloring book written by John Turner and Illustrated by Richard Santiago II. illustration comicart comicillustrator
    uniE621 The Dad Joke
    The Dad Joke is a 74 page coloring book written by John Turner and Illustrated by Richard Santiago II. illustration comicart comicillustrator