Shaping stories into brands. Turning vision into feeling. Leading teams with heart—and purpose.
Richard is an Austrian American Head of Brand & Creative who has spearheaded global rebrands for AdRoll, Neo4j, Matillion, Mesosphere, and the George Lucas Educational Foundation. He has led global teams across continents, shaping narratives and scaling creative output. Richard is an award-winning filmmaker and published author based in San Francisco with roots in Austria.
Produced AdRoll’s Telly-winning video from concept to final cut—leading creative, managing production, contracts, and locations—stayed on budget, reserved ad spend, and earned 40K views.
Neo4j’s brand refresh redefined its visual identity, aligning design across products and platforms. The transformation boosted engagement, modernized the platform, and reinforced its leadership in graph technology.
I led creative direction for Matillion’s dual brand launches at Snowflake and Databricks, uniting global teams to deliver immersive experiences that showcased how Matillion helps businesses become data-ready, faster.
"Graph Your Story" explores the transformative journey from childhood dreams to groundbreaking achievements through innovative animation, inspiring perseverance and collaboration.
A strategic brand evolution honoring Matillion’s roots while positioning it to scale globally across products, platforms, and practitioner communities.
A nationwide project capturing effective education practices through storytelling, merging design thinking with filmmaking to elevate Edutopia’s brand and mission.
A nationwide project capturing effective education practices through storytelling, merging design thinking with filmmaking to elevate Edutopia’s brand and mission.
Led a full brand transformation from Mesosphere to D2iQ—redefining identity, messaging, and product experience in just 90 days.
A visually led campaign for HP brought their 2019 Sustainability Report to life across print and digital with measurable impact.
A nostalgic, horror-inspired holiday campaign for AdRoll blended humor and urgency across digital and physical touchpoints to boost engagement.
A passion project turned platform—born from my skysurfing past, shaped by design rigor, and aligned with Red Bull's bold vision.
A technically rich campaign turned accessible—"Under the Hood" translated Neo4j’s complexity into clarity, driving engagement and product relevance for developers.