Denise Richards is a graphic designer, documentary filmmaker, photographer, and instructional designer. Her particular field of interest is Visual Anthropology and much of her creative work focuses on cultural diversity. Her film and DVD on the Day of the Dead are shown at festivals around the world and have been incorporated into the curriculum of universities throughout the country. Her photographs were recently part of an exhibit (Oakland Museum) on the use of kites in cultural rituals around the world. She is a member of the faculty at San Francisco State Universitys Instructional Technology Department and Multimedia Studies Program, as well as at the Academy of Art University.