Brian Ragsdale received his BS in fine arts and graphic design from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, (1980s) where he was voted the Outstanding Student in Art by his art professors. His early years as an artist were rife with struggle. With determination and hard work, over 15 years he gained experience as a corporate and freelance graphic designer and illustrator in South Norwalk, CT, and Fairfield . He worked with IBM, Pepsi-Cola, and several organizations designing logos, newsletters, brochures, and graphics and advertisements.