Richard Reitz Smith, Freelance Designer, Illustrator, Artist in Camden, ME

About

Pulling from wide ranging interests, no two assignments are alike. Uncommon. Custom. Solutions. I work to find custom visual solutions that communicate effectively and have visual impact.

Education

MFA Graphic Design, Package Design

Tyler School of Art, Temple University

1989 - 1991
BFA Fine Art- Illustration/Painting

Carnegie Mellon University

1982 - 1986

Experience

Lead

DoubleDoor Creative

Camden, ME

Jun 2020 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Creative Lead for custom art and design ventures, collaborations, and client-based projects. Areas of focus are book arts, design, and fine art.
Creative Art Director

DesignSmith Creative Ventures

Camden, ME

Jul 1995 - Jun 2020 (24 years 11 months)

DesignSmith Creative Ventures • Offsite Design Consultant Multi-discipline studio providing expert consultation and customized solutions for unconventional projects within brand identity, package design, letterpress & book arts, invitations & print collateral, event design, illustration and photography and web/video design. Clients have included: Graffam Solutions, Yarmouth, ME for CEI, ArchSolar, GrowSmart & more • Schooner Taber, Rockland, ME • Eastern Maine Health System Foundation, Bangor, ME • Cellardoor Winery, Lincolnville, ME • Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME • University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI • SISCO, Sterling Heights, MI • Pearson Education, New York, NY • American Craft Museum, New York, NY • Kiss Cosmetics, Port Washington, NY • R.H. Macy’s & Co., New York, NY

Awards

2021

• Art Students League of Denver, "Moveable Medley", Book Arts Group Show. Denver, CO

• Michael Good Gallery, "Structure & Narrative II", Midcoast Book Arts Show. Rockport, ME

2020

• Camden Library "Structure & Narrative", Virtual Exhibition. https://wwßw.librarycamden.org/event/structure-and-narrative/

2019

• University of Oxford Bodleian Library Special Collections 'Very Like a Whale' Extract #64 Letterpress Broadsheet with Isobel Lewis to commemorate Melville's 200th birthday.

• Point Betsie Lighthouse Photography Exhibition, Group Show, Frankfort, MI

2018

• Green Mountain College Group Exhibition: Printmaking in Nature - Prints & Books Poultney, VT

• Camden Library Group Exhibition- Book Arts: Maine Artists - Haiku Alphabet Zoo, Camden, ME

• Artistree Gallery — New England juried show Unbound, Vol. VIII - The Stream (award winner). Pomfret, VT

• The Center for Book Arts Member Exhibit: Opulence: Not Everything that Glitters is Gold. NYC, NY

• Cyr & Roux Int'l Art— Capturing Light Juried Show, Painting Standing Guard. Portland, ME

Other

Maine Media College + Workshops Book Artist in Residence - Summer 2015

Business Insider Feature Article, www.businessinsider.com/the-work-of-richard-reitz-smith-2014-7

Land Marks — Nature as Metaphor, Bangor Public Library, ME— Solo Exhibition 2014

MyPitch.com — International packaging/branding competition for Hénaff Charcuterie of France. 2013

Maine Ad Club—2009 Silver- Packaging. 2009

Maine Ad Club—2009 Bronze-Logo. 2009

Maine Ad Club—2007 Bronze- Calendar. 2007

Second Big Book of Logos-10 logos. 2000

Graphic Design:USA2000, 1999 & 1998-Excellence for Wine promotions.

Beverage & Food Advertising Awards-CDROM design. 1998

Industries

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@reitzsmith, member since 2009

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