Richard Hilliard
Professor of Graphic Design
hilliard@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Website: https://www.instagram.com/thebatmanprofessor/
JMU Professor Inspires Kids to Be Artists (The Breeze)
Education
- M.F.A. University of Hartford Art School
- M.A. Syracuse University, New York
- B.F.A., Pratt Institute, New York City
Areas of Expertise
Graphic design, illustration, digital painting
Service
- Faculty Advisor: Madison Anime Association
- Faculty Advisor: JMU Ultimate Frisbee Team
- Member: Safety Committee
- Member: Judicial Council
Professional Affiliations
New York Society of Illustrators
Previous Experience
Hilliard has 16 years of experience as an art director/creative director for advertising agencies and design firms; past clients include:
- Warner Bros. Studios
- Ford Motor Co.
- Universal Studios
- DC Comics
- Lucasfilm Ltd. Licensed Products
- Paramount Pictures
- Marvel Comics
Publications
- Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon – IRA Notable Children’s Award-winner, nominated for a James Madison Book Award
- Godspeed, John Glenn
- Ham, the Astrochimp
- Lucky 13: Survival in Space
- Mammoth Bones and Broken Stones
- Edgar Allen Poe: Tales of Madness
- The Resurrection of Horror Comics in the 1960’s and 1970’s
