Rachel Brooks Richardson

Rachel started her career as a visual artist specializing in pen and ink illustrations and acrylic paintings. She received her BFA in Fashion Design from The Art Institute of California, San Francisco in 2010 and was awarded "Best Portfolio" for her graduating class. While in school, she spent all 12 quarters on the Dean's List as well as acted as the Creative Director for their annual student show. After graduating she quickly took a role as a technical designer and digital illustrator for a Oakland based technical design firm transitioning seamlessly into the world of fashion. In the last 12 years, she has worked as a technical designer, illustrator, creative director, photographer, fashion stylist, and marketing director for various apparel manufacturers and fashion technology companies. 

In 2011, she opened the doors to her own freelance creative studio in San Francisco where she could cater to a broader range of clients and expand her areas of expertise. As a freelance artist and designer she worked on projects for both local and international clients including Google and Kensington. In 2013, she accepted a position as the VP of Design and Marketing at a local fashion technology start-up.

She quickly realized she had a gift in the world of digital so she expanded her skill-set to include graphic design, brand identity, art direction and social media marketing. In January 2015, she accepted the position as the Creative Director of an emerging activewear company, BBDfitness. In 2018, she accepted the position of Creative Director of Bay Area emerging fashion-technology company RedThread.

Currently working as a freelance art director and fashion stylist, Rachel is still immersed in the Bay Area art and fashion community. Her work has been featured in Ellements Magazine, Elegant Magazine, Dark Beauty Magazine, Promo Magazine among various other publications. Her large scale fabric installations and artwork have been shown internationally and across the Bay Area.

Rachel now lives in Sonoma County with her daughter and rescue German Shepherd/Corgi Baloo. She’s an active member of the FashionMamas community, and in her spare time she runs the fashion and lifestyle blog www.5oclocksunday.com. She continues to be a working muralist and volunteers in the local bay area school system helping promote the arts in education and preparing the next generation of creatives.