RICH STAPLEHURST
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Our Creative Director Rich has over fifteen years experience in the media and entertainment industry. Working as CD for the likes of Essencemediacom, Official Charts Company, Fabric Social, Moonbug Entertainment and now DRUM.
“I am excited and proud to lead a creative team who are so collaborative , experienced and culturally tuned in. Bringing our diverse range of client campaigns to life by collaborating with all the departments across PHD – we couldn’t be better placed to make impact where traditional ads can’t”
Formally, a trained actor, with London, New York and Edinburgh credits. Rich turned his hand to writing and directing leading him to write scripts, books and creating original transmedia IP for TV and publishing.
At weekends, Rich can be found in the Karate Dojo, at a music, comedy gig, basketball game or the movies. Maybe even crate digging for DJ Shadow, Del la Soul, Wu-Tang Clan or Bowie vinyl. Rich is also the founder Noodle & Caboodle a creative IP development company and a lover of hand drown animation.