Born in Toronto, Berg graduated with a BFA in Design and Art History from York University, and then pursued a degree in Architecture from University of Toronto where he received the Alpha Rho Chi Medal in his graduating year. Richard Berg worked alongside future recipient of the Pritzker Prize in Architecture- Santiago Calatrava.In 1993 he moved to Los Angeles where he entered the Film industry as an Art Director and designed several award winning music videos for artists like Madonna, Nine Inch Nails, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jewel, No Doubt, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Lenny Kravitz, Toni Braxton, Slash, Dr. Dre, Greenday, and Dave Mathews Band. In 2000 he began designing for series television, with notable shows as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Modern Family, Gotham, Lethal Weapon and American Gods. Berg has been awarded two Art Director Guild Awards as well as being nominated for two Prime Time Emmys.