Richard was born in Wrexham, North Wales. At only two weeks old, his adventures began as he travelled with his parents all over the world. He lived in Lusaka, Zambia, until age three and then moved to Lagos, Nigeria, where he lived until the age of 14. Richard’s passion and quest for design excellence began while attending boarding school in the U.K. at the age of six. His passion for design blossomed as he traveled extensively across the globe to places like Belize, Hong Kong, and throughout Europe and the United States. Richard’s professional career began in the port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, working on key accounts including Ramada Resort, Pepsi, and a variety of Procter & Gamble products. Richard learned from some of the world's best designers while in the Middle East and was involved in the design and marketing of the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament, F1 Powerboat World Championships, as well as a large number of brand launches for hospitality brands.

Richard has had extensive experience in the luxury real estate and development industry over the past 36 years, working on brands such as Hyatt and Intercontinental Hotel Group. He was responsible for the launch of many development projects in the thriving, early Dubai market. Richard has since worked in a variety of design roles in the cosmetics, music, banking, legal, entertainment and insurance industries. Richard is the CCO and Founder of Clear ph Design, established more than 21 years ago, and continues to lead the team responsible for countless successful projects, satisfied clients, and industry awards, including 80 plus ADDYs, Davey, and International Advertising and Design Awards.