Rich Hughes

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Freelance Senior Art Director and Conceptual Creative @ United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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About Rich Hughes

In short I'm a very adaptable, self-driven, dependable creative with a broad skill set.The Long versionA highly motivated, award winning, art director / conceptual creative with over twenty five years in the game. Worked on everything from public sector, fashion start-ups, high-st banks, automotive and construction to the biggest household FMCG brands out there delivering proven results along the way. I’m happy sitting in a room with clients, by myself, or working as part of a team, but never one to sit on the fence. I have the experience and ability to come up with the idea, then scamp the visual / story board it, or create a key visual using adobe creative suite or create a mood film using basic editing software or a social post. From concept stage I am then able to manage a team of designers and editors to develop a project and see it through its' development journey into the big wide world while adhering to budgets and time constraints.Outside of the creative industryFor the past 38 years I have been skateboarding. For a while representing companies throughout the industry and riding for well known brands such as, Converse and Duffs shoes and various skate brands from San Francisco. This also involved doing demo’s for Sony, gaining photographic coverage in magazines in the UK and US, spending a considerable amount of time in the Bay Area of California and travelling extensively throughout Europe. With nearly 4 decades under my feet I am able to offer my experience and advice to brands and choreograph skateboarders and BMX riders for stills and film.The rich experience from my outlets continues to fuel me as an individual and is reflected in my enthusiasm as a creative

Rich Hughes's Current Company Details
Freelance

Freelance

Freelance Senior Art Director and Conceptual Creative
United Kingdom
Rich Hughes Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Freelance Senior Art Director And Conceptual Creative
    Freelance
    United Kingdom
  • Freelance
    Freelance Senior Art Director / Conceptual Creative
    Freelance Jan 2024 - Present
    United Kingdom
  • Mccann
    Art Director
    Mccann Oct 2017 - Jul 2023
  • Bigdog Agency
    Senior Art Director
    Bigdog Agency Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Life Agency
    Creative Group Head
    Life Agency Mar 2008 - Jul 2016
    March 2008 - presentLife AgencyPosition: Creative Group HeadSector: Retail, FMCG, B2B I joined Life as its first creative department hiring in March 2008. I was swiftly promoted in the October to Senior Creative. In November 2012 I was again promoted to Creative Group Head.My daily responsibilities include managing creative output for the GSK portfolio of brands, ensuring quality and consistency from the ideas I generate, stay true through to completion. This applies to the majority of brands under our wing. My work initally won Life the GSK business and when the clientre pitched, I played a heavy role in retaining it.For a period in 2014 I split my time between Birmingham and London taking on the role of acting Creative Director for the London office while the position was vacant. I continue to gain considerable experience managing teams, mentoring individuals and setting a good example with the high standard of work I produce. Along with a strong conceptual ability, I possess effective typographic and graphic design skills.ClientsAquafresh, Bakers, Beechams, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Carling, Coors Light, Corsodyl, Chicago Town, Cushelle, Diageo,Dolmio, Emmi, Famous Grouse, GSK, Grolsch, Jim Beam, Lloyds Pharmacy, Mars Foodservice, Maxi Nutrition, Muller, Nestlé, Nescafé, NiQuitin, Nivea, Pepsico, Poligrip, Purina, Ristorante, Schwalbe, Singha, Sensodyne, Sunny D, Uncle Ben’s, Velvet, Walkers and Yushoi.
  • Unsuitable Ltd
    Senior Designer/ Conceptual Creative
    Unsuitable Ltd Nov 2004 - Mar 2008
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Unsuitable / One black bearPosition: Senior DesignerI started out at Unsuitable primarily as a designer. It was not long before they recognised my drive and desire to do more. It was here I became very focused on the conceptual idea and what it takes to create and execute great ideas. Under the direction of a team of multi award winning creative directors I was given opportunities to art direct more and more. Resulting work that I’m still proud of to this very day Unsuitable was a creatively led agency, they really gave me the opportunity to explore an idea. At my time at Unsuitable they formed One Black Bear which was the agency’s digital offering. Using the flash skills I had, I played a key part in the work resulting in a pitch win for the Subaru automotive account.ClientsArts Council West Midlands, Aquarius Alcohol support, Extec Quarry Machinery, Lend Lease, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Temper BMC, Touchwood Shopping Centre,
  • Caramba Marketing Limited
    Senior Designer
    Caramba Marketing Limited Jun 2002 - Nov 2004
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Position: Senior Graphic DesignerSector: Retail, B2B, B2CDuties includedArt direction and creative for the Brantano footwear retailer. Graphic poster campaigns for West Midlands Police. Branding new food and beverage outlets and promotions for different companies within The Compass Group. Creative development and maintenance of the agency’s web siteClientsBrantano Footwear, Compass Group, West Midlands Police

Rich Hughes Education Details

  • D&Ad London
    D&Ad London
    Fire Proofing Ideas Course
  • Harlequin Solutions Ladbrooke Grove
    Harlequin Solutions Ladbrooke Grove
  • Stourbridge College
    Stourbridge College
    Btec National Diploma Art Design And Media Studies
  • Codsall High School
    Codsall High School

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Rich Hughes works for Freelance

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Rich Hughes's current role is Freelance Senior Art Director and Conceptual Creative.

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Rich Hughes attended D&ad London, Harlequin Solutions Ladbrooke Grove, Stourbridge College, Codsall High School.

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