Brandon Rial, Artist and Designer
Rial’s passion for the arts led to a career in digital media, graphic design, marketing, and nonobjective art. He is the founder and creative director of Animorum, a creative communications firm based in Omaha. He started painting on larger canvas in 2015 and exhibiting in 2021. His works are inspired by geometry, stained glass, icons, maps and hope. He believes that visual art is an important part of design and public space beautification efforts. He seeks to elevate public and private environments through his creations. His impactful designs invoke feelings ranging from calm order to dynamic excitement. He attended the University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, and Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), focusing on Fine Arts and Graphic Design.
Lives and works in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Joslyn Castle, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Contemporary Color & Pattern Art Show
2025 Blick Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, New Beginnings
2024 Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 2024 Dragon Invitational
2024 Hot Shops, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Mixin’ It Up!
2023 Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Pop!
2023 CAR>GO, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Esto Quod Es
2023 Split Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, BOLD
2022 Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Holiday Festival of Art
2022 Split Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Landlock Winter Showcase
2022 Trudy’s, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Treasure Trove
2022 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Brandon Rial and Maria Sullivan Spring Show
2022 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Spring Showcase
2021 Landlock Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Winter Showcase
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2013 – 2024 Animorum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Founder and Creative Director
2021 – 2022 Partners for Livable Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Chairman of the Board
2004 – 2008 Midlands Business Journal, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Senior Graphic Artist
EDUCATION
2000 – 2001 University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, Fine Arts
2001 – 2002 Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska), Graphic Design