Rich Flood

Rich Flood has a diverse work experience, starting as a Co-Founder of the Kenai Association of Native Artists in 2000, a non-profit organization promoting native artisans in Alaska. In 2001, they became the Manager of the Kenai Fine Arts Center, streamlining operations and managing the gallery.

From 2002 to 2003, Flood worked as a Roustabout for Peak Oilfield Service Company, performing construction and maintenance tasks on offshore platforms in Alaska's Cook Inlet. Rich then joined Moore's Landscaping as a Laborer, specializing in habitat restoration projects from 2003 to 2007.

Flood worked as a Lab Technician at CIMA Labs, a pharmaceutical technologies company, from 2008 to 2013. In this role, they ensured safe and consistent production of drug products.

Rich also had a self-employed period from 2007 to 2014, where they took on freelance assignments as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Rich'swork was featured in Draw! Magazine and they collaborated with Oni Comics, DC Comics, and Hypergraphia for various projects.

In 2014, Flood joined Crowdswell®, a crowd-sourced marketplace, as a UX/UI Designer, optimizing user experience and implementing clear and effective UI design in collaboration with the CEO.

Prior to their current role, Flood worked at BHW1 in 2015 as a UX/UI Designer, translating business requirements into effective online brand strategies for larger companies in eastern Washington. Rich defined wireframes and coordinated with clients to optimize their online presence through design.

Since 2015, Flood has been working at Surge, LLC as a Senior UX/UI Designer and Business Analyst. The end date for this role is not provided, suggesting that they are currently employed at Surge, LLC.

Rich Flood completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design between 2003 and 2006. Prior to that, they attended Fort Lewis College from 1997 to 2000, where they focused on Business Administration and Marketing. Later, in 2013 and 2014, Rich pursued a Post Baccalaureate Certification in Interactive Design and Marketing from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.