Richard Soben is a Cambodian illustrator based in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) with a BFA in Illustration on May 2024 and works as a branding, marketing, and communications designer. He recently wrapped up a Design internship with The Hatcher Group in Bethesda, Maryland, an estbalished communications firm. He's currently working on recieving a certification in UX/UI at Designlab under their UX Academy program. 

These days, Richard's art exists between painting, editorial illustrations, and experimental projects. His recent work explores personal narratives, such as homesickness, job insecurity, and difficult life decisions, through stylized figures placed in unfamiliar or surreal environments.

When he’s not illustrating, Richard enjoys sipping coffee, cooking, reading, and caring for stray cats.