Mike Lariccia

Mike LaRiccia is a versatile graphic designer and illustrator currently working at RethinkEd since October 2022, where responsibilities include creating educational materials such as illustrations and lesson plans. With a freelance career that began in 1997, Mike has taken on various roles, including publisher for One Time Press, which focuses on socially conscious graphic novels, and a graphic designer and marketing coordinator for Artforms/Cool As A Moose. Notable freelance illustration work includes projects for Reading A-Z and experience in graphic design at Grounds For Sculpture. Mike has also held positions in arts education, serving as a program and PR manager at the Arts Council of Princeton while instructing children's art classes. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.