Rich has over 25 years experience in design and direction in a wide range
of disciplines; advertising, branding, packaging. Focusing on typography,
layout and execution. As well as being a respected hands-on designer,
he has successfully run a number of design departments, overseeing
them both from a creative and mentoring perspective.

Rich was most recently Head of Design and Design Director at Neverland,
a fantastic position in one of the fastest growing and creatively agile agencies
in London. Rich and the team achieved Campaign’s ‘start up agency of the
year’ in 2023 and are starting to gain notoriety and momentum.
Clients including: Innocent,Kopparberg, Ladbrokes, Tetley, Age Uk, Giffgaff, Lenovo, Foxy Bingo, Joyfull, Gala Bingo, What3Words/// Campari, and Right Move

Previously he was Head of Design at Grey London and Head of Design at FCB /Inferno and working on some notable accounts including, Lucozade, BMW, Fitbit, Bose, M&S, Huawei, Michelob Beer, Big Issue, Home Office, Creative Circle,
Volvo, Which, The Tate, and This Girl Can.

Prior to that, he was the Lead Designer at BBH for 12 years. There he worked
on some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world, including;
Audi, google, Ray Ban, Sol Beer, British Airways, Clarks, Virgin Media,
Vodafone, ebay, Christies, Prada, Big Awards, Samsung, The Guardian,
St John Ambulance, Levi’s and Johnnie Walker. 

Rich also worked at TBWA for 8 years as Senior Designer working on many
groundbreaking and famous ads such as; Sony PlayStation, FCUK, Habitat, Absolute, The Labour Party and some of the first Apple ads to appear
in the UK. Rich has also designed the world’s largest poster for Adidas,
‘Cometh The Hour’ which could be seen from over a mile away.

His work has been recognised at almost every major award show including Creative Circle, The Clio’s, Campaign Press and Posters, The Anna’s, D&AD, Kinsale Sharks, Big Awards, where he designed the branding, logo and the award itself. He has also been recognised at D&AD where he has appeared
in The Annual numerous times. Rich has also been a judge for New Blood and several Creative Circle juries as well.

CONTACT >
email: rkrichken@gmail.com