Rich Prior

Rich Prior is an accomplished design professional with extensive experience in both leadership and hands-on design roles. Currently serving as Design Manager and previously as Senior Product Designer at Mason since July 2022, Rich Prior also operates Rich Prior Design, an award-winning design studio in NYC, since January 2016, holding the title of Owner and Creative Director. Prior experience includes positions as Lead Designer at Riley, Freelance Web Designer at GET Studios, and Visual & Web Designer at Queens Historical Society, where Rich Prior successfully redesigned visual identities and developed responsive websites. Notably, a tenure at K&D Wines & Spirits saw Rich Prior leading a successful ecommerce website redesign that significantly boosted online revenue. An early engagement as a Freelance Web Developer and UI Designer at City College of New York combined practical design work with academic contributions as a guest lecturer. Rich Prior holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Electronic Design & Multimedia from The City College of New York.