About

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Art Director & Designer

Raphael Goverd is a British Creative Director, animator, and motion design specialist with more than 15 years of experience bringing visual stories to life across digital and motion media.

Passionate about fostering creative teams and environments where collaboration thrives. His leadership philosophy centres on empowerment, curiosity, and respect. Believing that the best ideas often emerge when individuals feel supported and free to explore boldly.

Clients

Design digital experiences, that bring joy to your customers

Across his career, Raphael has worked with global brands including Clarion Events, TEDx, Mundipharma, Capium, and Knight Frank. Spanning industries such as events, healthcare, finance, technology, and property, this breadth of experience has given him a strong commercial awareness and an instinctive understanding of how different audiences engage with brands. It allows him to quickly immerse himself in new sectors and deliver creative work that is both visually striking and strategically focused.

Working with clients from a wide variety of industries and often across multiple projects at any one time. Raphael excels in storytelling, bringing brands to life through motion and design. He is known for crafting innovative, concept-led campaigns that communicate clearly while pushing creative boundaries. Whether leading a single project or overseeing a broader campaign, his work consistently balances creativity with clarity, delivering meaningful and impactful results.

Timeline

From Craft to Leadership

Built from the ground up, this career began with hands-on creation and a strong focus on craft, execution, and understanding how brands communicate visually. Over time, that foundation evolved into leading and mentoring teams of designers and motion creatives, shaping ideas collaboratively and setting clear creative direction. Today, this progression has led to a dedicated Creative Director role, combining a deep understanding of brand, storytelling, and design with thoughtful leadership to guide projects and people from concept through to delivery.

Freelancing
Junior Designer
motion designer
motion graphic lead
creative director

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much"

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