I’m Richard Evans, an international Creative Director and Brand Strategist with over 25 years of experience delivering branding, marketing communications, publishing, and visual storytelling across the United Kingdom, Australia, Southeast Asia, and global markets. I founded GoBold.Design in 2007 and lead it as Creative Director, partnering with organisations to strengthen brand positioning, engage audiences, and drive business growth through strategic design and integrated marketing communications. I blend commercial awareness with creative excellence to craft compelling brand experiences across print, digital, publishing, advertising, and emerging AI-enhanced platforms. I excel at translating complex business challenges into clear, impactful visual communications that deliver measurable value, and I’ve led projects from concept to delivery while building long-term client partnerships and delivering commercially effective solutions that align creativity with business objectives.

Richard Evans

I’m Richard Evans, an international Creative Director and Brand Strategist with over 25 years of experience delivering branding, marketing communications, publishing, and visual storytelling across the United Kingdom, Australia, Southeast Asia, and global markets. I founded GoBold.Design in 2007 and lead it as Creative Director, partnering with organisations to strengthen brand positioning, engage audiences, and drive business growth through strategic design and integrated marketing communications. I blend commercial awareness with creative excellence to craft compelling brand experiences across print, digital, publishing, advertising, and emerging AI-enhanced platforms. I excel at translating complex business challenges into clear, impactful visual communications that deliver measurable value, and I’ve led projects from concept to delivery while building long-term client partnerships and delivering commercially effective solutions that align creativity with business objectives.

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I’m Richard Evans, an international Creative Director and Brand Strategist with over 25 years of experience delivering branding, marketing communications, publishing, and visual storytelling across the United Kingdom, Australia, Southeast Asia, and global markets. I founded GoBold.Design in 2007 and lead it as Creative Director, partnering with organisations to strengthen brand positioning, engage audiences, and drive business growth through strategic design and integrated marketing communications.

I blend commercial awareness with creative excellence to craft compelling brand experiences across print, digital, publishing, advertising, and emerging AI-enhanced platforms. I excel at translating complex business challenges into clear, impactful visual communications that deliver measurable value, and I’ve led projects from concept to delivery while building long-term client partnerships and delivering commercially effective solutions that align creativity with business objectives.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Art Director at Chang Siam Publishing Co. Ltd
January 1, 2007 - Present
Commissioned to launch a new lifestyle publication targeting expatriate and tourism audiences. Directed publication branding, editorial design, and launch communications. Collaborated with editorial and production teams to successfully launch the publication.
Founder & Creative Director at GoBold.Design
January 1, 2007 - Present
Lead an international branding and marketing consultancy delivering strategic creative solutions across branding, publishing, advertising, marketing communications, and digital media. Built long-term client partnerships through strategic consulting and commercially focused creative leadership. Introduced AI-enhanced workflows to improve creative efficiency, ideation, and content production.
Assistant Design Manager at Hellfire Enterprises
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Supported the management and creative operations of a digital design and web services agency. Managed creative production workflows and project delivery schedules. Supported branding, website design, and marketing communication projects. Assisted in project coordination, quality assurance, and client engagement activities.
Digital Marketing & Advertising Designer at Warners Group Publications
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Delivered marketing and advertising solutions across a portfolio of consumer and specialist publications. Produced integrated advertising and marketing campaigns across multiple consumer and specialist publications. Collaborated with editorial, production, and sales teams to deliver commercially effective campaigns. Managed creative delivery within demanding publishing deadlines.
Marketing & Advertising Designer at EMAP Publishing Plc
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000
Contributed to the production of advertising and marketing campaigns across 56 consumer publications. Designed advertising campaigns and marketing materials for major consumer brands. Worked closely with clients, photographers, printers, editorial teams, and production departments. Maintained exceptional production quality across multiple publications and deadlines.

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) – Graphic Design at Loughborough College, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
National Diploma – Art & Design at Stamford College, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
A-Level – Graphic Design at Stamford College, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet