Rick Mapes

From my earliest age, I can remember watching my Mother draw. She would draw all the childrens' portraits, sketch and paint. When I was young, I thought it would be really nice to have a hobby like art. I always played sports and figured that to be my life path. Well, somewhere along the line, art jumped up and decided that it wanted more from our relationship. After playing hard to get for a time, I gave in and entered art school at the Columbus College of Art & Design. majoring in Illustration with a minor in Advertising. I began my career in Advertising, eventually transitioning to the world of package design and have successfully worked in this segment of the graphic design field for more than 15 years. I believe we were all put here for a reason and we all have the same potential to leave a positive mark on others' lives - whether it's graphic design, cooking, being a parent or friend, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity or even coaching little league. We are all capable of great things.