Hi I’m Richard

I design solutions for nonprofits, companies, and government.

This portfolio showcases design work in education, orientation, sales, and pitch design.

  • Recognized by Culture Amp as one of 25 leaders driving meaningful change in workplace culture through innovation, impact, and a commitment to building better teams.

  • Recognized by Senator Brian Jones and the California State Senate as a Top Small Business in the 40th District for 2025—honoring outstanding community impact, leadership, and economic contribution

  • Honored as one of San Diego’s Top 40 business leaders under 40 by the San Diego Business Journal, recognizing rising professionals making a significant impact in business, leadership, and community.

  • In 2021, contributed to Norwegian Cruise Line’s award-winning rewards program by creating agent-facing training guides, presentations, and course content — driving a 6% profit increase. Also managed the NCLU (Norwegian Cruise Line University) platform to support agent education and program engagement.

Trusted by organizations across sectors — from government and public health to hospitality, education, and community impact. The logos represent a cross-section of the for-profit, nonprofit, and public agencies I’ve had the honor to support.

Non-Profit Campaigns

Conference Logo Branding and Design

Conference Deck

Sponsorships

Social Media

The Result: a cohesive, elevated campaign rooted in community, culture, and storytelling.
Every asset was crafted to honor Latina leadership, with clean visuals that kept the spotlight on the speakers. True to the name “Auténtica” — meaning “authentic” in Spanish — the design made attendees feel seen, celebrated, and central to the movement

Speaker Tiles

💫 Auténtica 2025 Latina Conference – Elevating Voices Through Visuals

Client
MANA de North County San Diego

Role
Campaign Designer & Brand Strategist

Details
For the 4th Annual Auténtica Conference, Rich Lopez Consulting led the creative direction and full campaign execution — blending retro aesthetics with a modern, mission-driven approach.

Blending MANA’s brand palette with 70s-inspired waves and typography, the design reflects their request for a retro-meets-modern look — grounded in simple elegance and shaped by the voices of their speakers.

This included a full visual system:
– Event logo and brand identity
– Donor packet and fundraising materials
– Speaker decks and conference visuals
– Social media and promotional assets

Brand Campaigns

Podcast Production and Branding

Conference Decks

Sponsorships

Social Media

The Result: a bold, bilingual brand system built for visibility, impact, and scale. From live event series to evergreen content, every asset was designed to position FounderFuego as a movement — not just a business. Clean visuals, strategic messaging, and founder-focused storytelling came together to fuel community, confidence, and growth.

Social Impact

🔥 FounderFuego
– Full-Scale Brand Buildout

Client
FounderFuego

Role
Brand Strategist & Creative Director

Details
For this dynamic, bilingual business platform, Rich Lopez Consulting led the full brand ecosystem — from pitch decks, podcast launches, and grant workshop collateral to social media assets, live event visuals, and digital course materials.

This ongoing collaboration has been about more than just design — it's about building a movement with strategy, equity, and storytelling at its core. Every asset is created to reflect the fire behind the FounderFuego mission: to make funding, growth, and visibility more accessible for underestimated founders.

Key Assets:
– Signature series branding (“In the Hot Seat,” “Grants with AI,” “Executive Accelerator”)
– Evergreen course & webinar design
– Social media & community engagement content
– Visual systems for events, workshops, and campaigns

What you’ll get

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

What’s inside

Module 1

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Module 2

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Module 3

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Limited Enrollment

Limited Enrollment

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.