Richard Rose

Rich Rose is a partner and creative director at PopKitchen Co., a design studio based in Providence. Before joining PopKitchen, Rich worked at Corey McPherson Nash, where he designed and directed projects for clients such as the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, Harvard University, The Huntington Theater, and The Boston Pops.

At PopKitchen, Rich leads a team that develops print and digital communications strategies for a wide range of clients, including colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, and major retailers. Notable clients include Yale University, MIT, the ACLU, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Isaac Mizrahi, Paul McCartney, and Target.

Rich is an honors graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and his work has received numerous awards from respected industry publications and organizations, including Print, How, CASE, Communication Arts, and the BONE Show. He has lectured widely on branding and identity design at conferences across New England and New York.

In the past three years, Rich has received four development grants to support international design research. His studies have included the International Typographic Style in Basel, Socialist Realism in Hanoi, the Dessau Bauhaus near Berlin, and the Wiener Werkstätte in Vienna.