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Richard Chartier has specialized in cutting edge design and art direction cultivating notoriety for his clean minimal formalist aesthetic in graphics and typography for the past 15 years. His extensive experience in print design and applications including logos, posters, invitations, books, fliers, packaging, annual reports, and magazines as well as website art direction has led him to work with a multitude of non-profit art, culture, environmental and educational institutions and groups as well as for corporations and individuals.

Prior to his art direction/design consulting work of the past 9 years he was employed as senior designer and assistant art director for the non profit organizations the Academy for Educational Development, the American Association of University Women, and VSA Arts.

Chartier holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design and Painting from James Madison University. His design work has been exhibited galleries in Europe and Canada with the touring design exhibits 35mm/design in miniature, VS., and Apocrypha, and has been featured in several books on international contemporary design.

Chartier is proficient in MAC OSX environment and in current versions of INDESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP, and QUARK XPRESS as well as pre-press with extensive experience dealing with print vendors directly from quotes to on site press inspections from 1 color to 4color process and specialty press work. Clients have often noted his efficiency in production scheduling especially concerning layout of books and periodicals and working within tight time constraints. For larger projects he works with an additional team of production artists to ensure swift turnaround.

For quotes and consultations please contact via email in the contact section.

PUBLICATIONS / EXHIBITS / AWARDS:
PUBLICATION . 1000 Supreme CDs [ Mao Mao, Spain ] 2008
PUBLICATION . Best of Disk Art: Innovation in CD, DVD or Vinyl Design & Packaging [ Rotovision, UK ] 2008
PUBLICATION . GRIDS:Creative Solutions for Graphic Designers [ Rotovision, UK ] 2008
PUBLICATION . Supersonic: Visuals for Music [ Die Gestalten, Germany ] 2007
PUBLICATION . Print and Production Finishes for CD and DVD Packaging [ Rotovision, UK ] 2006
NOMINATION . Qwartz Award 2006 [ France ] for Best Packaging Design
NOMINATION . Qwartz Award 2005 [ France ] for Best Packaging Design
PUBLICATION . Brooklyn: New Style [ Booth-Clibborn Editions, UK ] 2005
PUBLICATION . Dos Logos [ Die Gestalen Verlag, Germany ] 2004
EXHIBIT . 35 mm/Apocrypha @ Sintesi Electronic Arts Festival [ Naples, Italy ] Dec 6-7, 2003
PUBLICATION . CD-Art [ Rotovision, UK ] 2003
PUBLICATION . Los Logos [ Die Gestalen Verlag, Germany ] 2002
EDITION PRINT . mono.poly.chr signed/numbered edition of 100/30 2002
EXHIBIT . VS. @ MUTEK [ Montreal, Canada ] May 29-June 2 2002 GROUP EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT . 35mm | Design in Miniature @ MUTEK [ Montreal, Canada ] May 29-June 2 2002
EXHIBIT . 35mm | Design in Miniature @ Catalyst Arts [ Belfast, N.Ireland ] May 2001
EXHIBIT . 35mm | Design in Miniature @ Lovebytes [ Sheffield, UK ] March 2001
AWARD . 98 SNAP EXCEL silver award for direct mail category
AWARD . 97 SNAP EXCEL silver award for direct mail category
AWARD . APEX 1997 award for design excellence Best Education & Information Report
AWARD . APEX 1995 award for design excellence Best Small Magazine Design

SELECTED PAST & PRESENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:
American Association of University Women, Washington, DC
Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Washington, DC
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
Arlington Public Art Program / Cultural Affairs, Arlington, VA
Blueroom, Washington, DC
G Fine Art, Washington, DC
Grillworks, Inc, Washington, DC
International Women's Forum, Washington, DC
Local 16, Washington, DC
Millennium Decorative Arts, Washington, DC
National Academy Foundation, New York, NY
National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC
PFC Energy, Washington, DC/Paris, France
Room40, Brisbane, Australia
Sonar, Baltimore, MD
US Green Building Council, Washington, DC
VSA Arts, Washington, DC
Washington Performing Arts Society, Washington, DC