Richard Beer

Richard Beer

Creative Director

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
2K followers 500+ connections

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Creative Director specialising in content that earns attention and makes headlines - original, ground-breaking ideas that people want to share, rather than ones you have to pay them to watch.

Do you want a treasure-trove of fearless ideas and a wealth of award-winning words? Get Rich in just one click! www.richardbeer.co.uk

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  • Founder / Creative Director

    Rebellious Streak

    - Present 1 year 4 months

  • Creative Director

    Beer for Everyone!

    - Present 7 years 8 months

    London, United Kingdom

    For the last few years, I’ve been dipping in and out of Freelance CD and Creative work at a huge variety of clients on both long and short-term contracts, both in the office and remote. This has included a year at Google, 6 months at Facebook, and multiple stints in-house at brands like Manchester United and Skyscanner, and regular work for both agencies (Grayling, Revolt, RGA, Don’t Panic) and Production Houses (Great Guns, Just So, Unit 9). I’ve even written a computer game (Voyna, now on…

    For the last few years, I’ve been dipping in and out of Freelance CD and Creative work at a huge variety of clients on both long and short-term contracts, both in the office and remote. This has included a year at Google, 6 months at Facebook, and multiple stints in-house at brands like Manchester United and Skyscanner, and regular work for both agencies (Grayling, Revolt, RGA, Don’t Panic) and Production Houses (Great Guns, Just So, Unit 9). I’ve even written a computer game (Voyna, now on Steam!).

  • Facebook Graphic

    Creative

    Facebook

    - 6 months

    London

    Lots of fun working on the More Together campaign at Facebook's Creative X, concepting and creating video for social, OOH and other formats.

  • Gravity Road Graphic

    Creative Director

    Gravity Road

    - 5 months

    London, United Kingdom

  • Google Graphic

    Creative

    Google

    - 1 year

    London, United Kingdom

    Working in Google's Brand Studio in London on a variety of projects for Google Arts & Culture, the Google Core Brand et al. Wrote the 80-character obituary for Stephen Hawking on the Google global homepage!

  • BBC Graphic

    Freelance Creative Director

    BBC

    - 3 months

    London, United Kingdom

    Working solo and within a team on a variety of pitches and programmes, including the General Election and the BBC Christmas campaign.

  • AllTogetherNow Graphic

    Executive Creative Director

    AllTogetherNow

    - 7 months

    London, United Kingdom

  • Don't Panic London Graphic

    Creative Director

    Don't Panic London

    - 3 years 4 months

    Shoreditch, London

    Word nerd; storyteller; creative director of an awesome team of inspiring people, creating campaigns and making films that have an impact.

  • Freelance Copywriter / Creative Director

    Myself

    - 2 years 5 months

    London, United Kingdom

    Concepting and writing for a wide variety of agencies, including IDEO, Don't Panic and Bravand, for a wide variety of clients, including Channel 4, Warner Brothers, Magners, Shelter and The Feeling (you know, '♫ So give me the song and I'll sing it like I mean it..." ♬).

    I'm always on the lookout for new experiences and even the right permanent position if it's especially shiny. Drop me a line.

    "People on the outside think there's something magical about writing, that you go up in…

    Concepting and writing for a wide variety of agencies, including IDEO, Don't Panic and Bravand, for a wide variety of clients, including Channel 4, Warner Brothers, Magners, Shelter and The Feeling (you know, '♫ So give me the song and I'll sing it like I mean it..." ♬).

    I'm always on the lookout for new experiences and even the right permanent position if it's especially shiny. Drop me a line.

    "People on the outside think there's something magical about writing, that you go up in the attic at midnight and cast the bones and come down in the morning with a story, but it isn't like that. You sit in back of the typewriter and you work, and that's all there is to it."
    - Harlan Ellison

  • JPMH

    JPMH

    6 years 2 months

    • JPMH Graphic

      Head of Copy

      JPMH

      - 3 years 1 month

      Head of a team of copywriters creating award-winning content above and below the line in DM, print, web, social media, email and video for a rich variety of clients including Google, American Express, BlackBerry, Glenfiddich and Nestlé Purina.

    • JPMH Graphic

      Senior Copywriter

      JPMH

      - 3 years 2 months

  • Producer

    Wheel

    - 1 year

  • The iGroup Graphic

    Producer

    The iGroup

    - 3 years

Education

Honors & Awards

  • Webby People's Voice - Public Service & Activism

    The Webbies

    Save The Children - Most Shocking Second a Day.

  • Webby Winner - Public Service & Activisim

    The Webbies

    LEGO - Everything is NOT Awesome.

  • White Pencil

    D&AD

    Client: Greenpeace
    Video: LEGO - Everything is NOT Awesome
    Shiny thing: White Pencil (Creativity For Good)

  • Best Viral Video 2014

    The Mashies

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

  • Campaign BIG Silver - Advertising on a Limited Budget

    Campaign

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

  • Campaign BIG Silver - Film

    Campaign

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

  • Gold Lovie Winner - Internet Video

    The Lovies

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

  • LIA Silver - Public Service / Social Welfare

    London International Advertising Awards

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

  • Gold Cyber Lion

    Cannes

    Save The Children: Most Shocking Second A Day

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