David Jon Walker, MFA

Rhealistic Design Group, Owner, & Professor of Graphic Design, Austin Peay State University

San Diego

David Jon Walker, MFA is a Professor of Art in Graphic and Web Design at Austin Peay State University and owner of Rhealistic Design Group. Active locally and nationally in the community, Mr. Walker works with political candidates, PACs, non-profits, governmental entities, and varying businesses lending his talents to their marketing efforts to increase awareness and further campaigns. Political clients range from Democratic US Representative races, TN State Senate and House race, local Judgeships, Mayoral races, City Council races and more. Such non-political clients include the Tennessee Governor's Office, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Middle Tennessee State University, Ohio State University Tennessee State University, Tougaloo College, the University of Houston, the University of Memphis, The Links, Incorporated, National Alliance of Black School Educators, Operation Stand Down of TN, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, the TN Power Together Group (TN Women’s March). His award-winning works have been recognized by Campaigns and Elections, the International Association of Business Communicators, AIGA and the College Media Association.

Through community relationships, partnership and community engagements, he has students working all over the country in advertising and marketing agencies, design studios and firms and as in-house designers.

Mr. Walker serves on the boards of the Public Art Committee for the City of Nashville, AIGA Nashville as President Emeritus (a local chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design), AIGA's Design for Democracy Taskforce, Bordeaux North Nashville Chamber of Commerce (Co-Founder and Board Vice-Chair), and Disciple's Village Senior Living Home.