Background
Laurent, Richard Crawford was born on June 4, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Crawford Russell and Marian (Holladay) Laurent.
Laurent, Richard Crawford was born on June 4, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Crawford Russell and Marian (Holladay) Laurent.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969. Master of Science in Marketing and Communication, Roosevelt University, 1979.
Apprentice designer Unimark International, Chicago, 1965-1966. Staff designer Swoger & Cox Graphic Design, 1967-1969. Packaging designer Dickens Design Group, 1969-1970.
With United States Army and Defense Intelligency Agency, Washington, 1970-1972. Art director Bisinger-Verwolf Design, Chicago, 1972. Designer corporation graphics Charles MacMurray Associates, Latham, Tyler & Jensen, 1972-1973.
Program designer Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, 1973-1976, film art and animation director, 1976-1982, creative director, 1982-1991. Principal Richard Laurent Design, Chicago, since 1983. Consultant Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Chicago, since 1987.
Instructor marketing Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1986-1987.
Design consultant Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, Chicago, 1975-1980. Member Graphic Artists Guild, Society Typographic Arts, Society Children's Book Writers, Society Illustrators, Tau Sigma.
Married Susan Marie Polak, June 27, 1970 (divorced 1984).