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Hello!

I'm Richard, an award-winning designer and Google alum with a diverse background in the creative industry and a passion for driving innovation.

 

I recently completed an +8 year tenure at Google, where I collaborated with cross-functional teams across the company, including Google Play, to develop and launch innovative features for 2 billion daily active users (DAUs), generating $42 billion in revenue in 2022.

 

Prior to Google, I worked at multiple agencies collaborating with global brands including, Ferrari, Coca-Cola, Mastercard and Leica.

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playpauserecord@gmail.com

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Experience 
Google
Studio Design Lead
 

Developed delightful user centered experiences, backed by established technical processes and reinforced by strong cross functional relations, supporting the growth of one of Google’s highest earning organizations, Google Play.

2014 – 2023
Pixeldust
Art Director
 

Created branding, campaigns and graphics packages for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Master Card and The Smithsonian Institution.

2009 – 2014
VMLY&R
(Studiocom)
UX Motion designer
 

Led the creative development, interaction design and multi media motion design for multiple fortune 500 companies.

2007 – 2009
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