RICHARD PRITCHARD
AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR - CREATIVE DIRECTOR - VFX ARTIST
Richard Pritchard is a proud Samoan storyteller with a passion for crafting worlds, much like The Rock Dwayne Johnson – though slightly smaller! Inspired to write since he was fifteen, Richard brought his dream to life by co-creating, writing and illustrating Wylah.
His love for visual storytelling has shaped an impressive career as a Visual Effects and Story Artist on iconic films like The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. Richard spent four years as a visual story development artist for George Miller, Australia’s most awarded film director.
Sometimes Richard has to attend film premieres like Furiosa and talk to his fans like Chris Hemsworth... it's ok, he's used to signing an autograph or fifty.
WRITER & ILLUSTRATOR
OUT JULY 2026
Richard is the writer/author & illustrator of the #1 Best Selling Children's book series WYLAH THE KOORIE WARRIOR
Shortlisted Best Children’s Book
Shortlisted Best Children’s Book
Best books
for younger readers
Shortlisted Children’s
Book of the Year
SOLD IN ALL MAJOR RETAILERS & ONLINE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
In addition to his film work, Richard has over 20 years of experience in Advertising and Commercials as a Concept Artist, 3D Artist, and Creative Director on some of the world's biggest brands, blending his skills to create captivating visual imagery across industries.
Richard also has a passion for branding, industrial product and packaging design. Not to mention, he also loves Labubu's and Pokemon products.
From creating monsters for Pepsi Japan to Branding products for some of Australia's most beloved brands, Richard is a high-level creative force.
VFX ARTIST
FILMOGRAPHY
2018 Pacific Rim: Uprising
2015 Mad Max: Fury Road
2013 The Great Gatsby
2012 Prometheus
2011 Happy Feet Two
2006 Happy Feet
COMMERCIALS
“Straw City” (FDA)
“Momotaro Ep 4” (PEPSI Strong)
“Wild Horse Chase” (Honda Australia)
“Square” (Honda US)
“The Cemetery” (Quantum Break)
“Dream Run” (Honda)
“Pepsi Momotaro Campaign (Zero, One, Two)”
“Captain Risky” (Budget Direct)
“Never Stop Starting” (Spark NZ)
“Pepsi Nex Momotaro Ep Zero” (Pepsi)
“Mouth Off” (Lion Sydney)
“Yellow Wallet” (Commbank)
“Where Flavour is King” (Johnnie Walker)
“Free Range Bread” (George Western Food)
“For Every Journey” (Qantas)
“Raccooni Brothers” (Optus)
“Amazing” (Ford Territory)
VFX
Here are samples of Richard's Visual Effects Work on Feature Films, Animated Films and Commercials.