Russ’s experience spans commercial graphics, licensed merchandise, and illustration. At Aminco International, he created artwork for NFL, MLB, NCAA, NBA, and NHL products, including sales mockups and production-ready files. At SnugZ USA, he designed corporate promotional graphics, delivering high-volume work on tight deadlines.
At Pincraft, Russ developed trading-pin artwork for Disney, Universal Studios, and Hard Rock Cafe, working with product-development teams to meet brand and licensing standards. His work at ACE USA included pin designs for national parks, zoos, military, and law enforcement organizations.
Through Russ Richards Art, his independent business since 2011, he has created work for clients including FiGPiN, LAX International Airport, and Impulse Souvenirs. Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, he guides projects from initial concepts through client revisions and finished artwork.
Alongside his commercial work, Russ creates expressive character illustrations, hand-painted animation cels, and the award-winning book series “The Secret Life of Ewoks.” His background also includes teaching digital media arts and animation.