­­BRIAN RICH  |  brianrichvisuals.com | 415.377.7816 | SF Bay Area                                                                                                        

Experienced designer and presentation specialist with a proven track record across media, marketing, education, financial services, and technology sectors. Seeking to leverage my strong expertise in visual storytelling and passion for simplifying complex information to contribute to a design-driven team.

EXPERIENCE

Presentation Specialist | UC Berkeley [Mar 2023–Oct 2024]

  • Supported the External Relations and Marketing Communications teams with presentation design efforts.

  • Reported to the Senior Director of Visual Communications to deliver multiple design projects, including the “Light the Way” campaign, which raised over $7 billion.

  • Developed the UC Berkeley Presentation Starter, a combination user guide and template.

  • Created donor-facing PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations to visually communicate fundraising initiatives and goals.

  • Transformed complex financial data into clear and simple visual assets.

  • Ensured adherence to university brand guidelines while designing creative deliverables.

Senior Designer | Media.Monks [2021–Mar 2023]

  • Developed presentations, business pitches, infographics, and illustrations for major tech clients, including Google, YouTube, and Facebook, within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Leveraged visual storytelling to create impactful communications using Google Slides and PowerPoint.

  • Designed brand-aligned templates, incorporating cohesive layouts, colors, fonts, icons, and backgrounds.

  • Worked closely with global, cross-functional teams to produce high-quality graphics and multimedia elements.

Art Director | Kaiser Permanente [2017–2021]

  • Created innovative solutions for presentations, data visualization, SharePoint sites, and multimedia projects.

  • Developed a Creative Self-Service Portal in SharePoint, streamlining workflows with ready-to-use templates, icons, and user guides.

  • Conducted live online and in-person webinars, including “Presentation Power” training and PeopleFuel® human development workshops.

  • Designed custom event materials, including signage, name tags, maps, banners, and collateral.

  • Audited high-profile communications and visuals to ensure quality and alignment with brand standards.

Associate Art Director | Freeman XP [2015–2017]

  • Developed experiential marketing presentations for large-scale client events.

  • Worked closely with contract designers to produce multimedia pitch materials for RFPs.

  • Created presentation decks, videos, animated charts, and infographics for high-profile clients, including Walmart, Visa, and Google.

Art Director | Independent Contractor [2011–2015]

  • Designed multimedia presentations, signage, marketing collateral, packaging, and infographics for various industries.

  • Projects involved original photography, custom video, data visualization, and animation.

  • Clients included Blue Shield of California, Oracle, T-Mobile, LinkedIn, and AbbVie.

Presentation Manager | BlackRock [2007–2011]

  • Led a global cross-functional team to develop presentation brand guidelines.

  • Created multimedia content to support sales and marketing strategies.

  • Partnered with internal marketing teams and external agencies on presentations and campaigns.

EDUCATION

  • Duarte – Visual Storytelling workshops

  • University of Florida – Bachelor of Arts in Communications

  • Valencia College – Associate of Arts in Marketing

TECHNOLOGY

Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Mac OS, Windows