Zach Richter

Zach Richter (born 1984) is an award-winning American director, creative director and graphic designer best known for his work in virtual reality and interactive film.

Richter gained recognition as a Creative Director with Saatchi & Saatchi and Stopp (USA) where he worked closely with Toyota, Google, Honda, Intel and Starbucks to launch their global integrated campaigns. As a director, he's worked with adidas, Range Rover, Acura, CB2 and many others.

In 2013, Richter collaborated with Chris Milk and Beck to create "Sound & Vision"^[1] the world's first ever 360° live action virtual reality film, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival.^[2]

In April 2015, Richter and Milk directed The New York Times virtual reality documentary "Walking New York" about French artist JR (artist).^[3][4]

Richter's work has been shown at Sundance, Tribeca and SXSW film festivals and has been honored with the highest awards in creativity and technology at Cannes Lions, The Webby Awards, and Clio Awards.^[5]

Richter is currently the creative director of Within, a virtual reality company founded by Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin.^[6] He is represented by Here Be Dragons for VR film and commercial work.

Virtual Reality Films & Experiences

• The Possible VR Series (2017)

• Matsanjeni (The Bones) (2016)

• The New York Times: Walking New York (2015)

• Evolution of Verse (2014)

• Beneath The Surface (2014)

• Beck - Sound & Vision (2013)

Notable Interactive Works

• Intel - What Lives Inside (2015)^[7]

• adidas - I am Brazuca (2014)

• Beck - Hello, Again (2012)^[8]

References