“I help entrepreneurs and businesses tell personal and professional stories with purpose.”
— Rich Hackman
As a Content Creator and Marketer, I breath life and meaning into stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and read. With experience in film, photography, podcasting, and creative writing, I use digital storytelling to educate, build community, and promote thought-leadership.
My Work
Love Me or Leave Me Podcast
A podcast about filling in the gaps of our relationships, the deeply personal choices we make for our families and ourselves, and the impact our actions have on the rest of our lives.
Hosted by Meredith Shirey & Isaiah Vallejo- Juste. Produced by Richard Hackman / The Bored Brand
What people are saying…
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“Richard has an incredible eye for capturing and sharing stories. We have worked together on numerous projects in which I sought his help in sharing the work my organization does for Latina professionals invested in career and leadership development. Not only does he take the time to strategize, but he also understands the overall goal for the video or photography project.”
Yai Vargas | Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
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“Rich is an extremely talented artist and creative. His design sense is as spot on as his attention to detail and craft. I highly recommend Richard for your digital media needs, you will not be disappointed.”
Jonathan Thurston | Head of Accessibility
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“Using innovative graphic techniques, and a supreme sense of style and form, Rich Hackman is by far one of the most talented graphic designers I've had the pleasure of working with. He constantly pushes himself for perfection, and this constant effort is prevalent in all of his work. His skills and hard-working attitude would be a great asset to any graphic/web project and company.”
Gregory Giletto | Platform Consultant
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“Rich is great to do business with, he is true to his word and very punctual. The quality of his work is of a stature that I highly recommend and I look forward to continue doing business with him in the future.”
Andre Ezeugwu | Media Director / Advertising Consultant
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You are an incredible talent. The TOTO USA rebrand was an incredible endeavor and I enjoyed working with you on that project. Sending you best wishes for continued success as your grow and expand your business.”
Melissa Lopez | Owner, Giving Tree Yoga LLC
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“Rich is a talented, very likable and hard working person. He is intuitive and insightful, which pair well with his creative ability to make him quite effective as a designer. His work ethic and talents will make him an asset to any organization lucky enough to include him.”
Mary Ellen Duffy | Vice President, Financial Aid & Compliance
Doing it “the MOKA way”
“Sipping my glass of Ceres, I watched as Alero dabbed faces and Rich tweaked and turned positions to perfection. ‘I wanna see pearly whites!’ he instructed. Teeth are revealed, lights and snap snap snap. ‘Amazing! Lights higher please...Love it! Gorgeous!’. Rich's seemingly effortless art of photography was admirable.”
Citizen and Artist of the World; Richard Hackman ’08
After spending 12 years in America, Rich Hackman ’08 considered himself more American than African and even less so, Ghanaian. Born in Ghana, Hackman and his family left when he was two years old. He’s lived in Czechoslovakia, New York, California, New Jersey, and of course, Reading, Pa.
“I am a citizen of the world,” he says. “The exposure to different people, places and cultures influences my creativity and how I can contribute my verse through artistic expression.”
Albright Students Launch Arts Magazine
Most college kids are always looking for a good time. But one group of students at Albright is trying to make sure everyone else on campus knows about it. To get the word out, this group is doing what no one else at the school ever has. The students held a magazine release party Friday afternoon. The new arts and entertainment publication is called Albright A.M…