NEVILLE RAVEN
About me
Currently based on the UK's South Coast in East Sussex, I specialise in designing a wide range of materials, from printed posters and annual reports to eye-catching web graphics and simple animations. With a passion for creativity and a commitment to keeping updated on the latest software features, I am dedicated to delivering high-quality design solutions tailored to your needs. Whether you require promotional items or detailed brochures, I’m here to help bring your vision to life.
Skills
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A high level of layout expertise in creative software including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.
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Expert in page layout, above and below the line advertising, Retail POS, signage and DM, photo-editing, retouching and digital art.
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Able to begin a job from briefing, take it through concepts, create visual mock-ups, storyboards or mood boards. Continue through with revisions until final artwork is completed. Also I have a solid understanding of the printing process and am happy to liaise with printers and make a final presentation if necessary.
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Also a respected artist and painter and not afraid to work on paper with paints or pencils sometimes.
Work History
As a freelance designer I have worked for many agencies and companies. Below is a list of some of them.
Graphic Designer, dunnhumby, Hammersmith, London
Designing and creating mailers, web ads and various other campaigns for Tesco, Danone and Nestlé.
Graphic Designer and Creative Artworker, Debenhams
Designing instore signage, ad campaigns for mailers, brochures and press ads.
Graphic Designer, TBWA, Goodge St. London
Designing and creating ad campaigns for John Smiths. Haagen Dazs and PlayStation.
Assistant to Head of Typography, Lowe Lintas Advertising, Knightsbridge, London
Designing and creating ad campaigns for Vauxhall, Orange, Braun, Saab and Tesco.
Graphic Designer, Banc Advertising, London, Regent St. London
Designing and creating ad campaigns for Bravo TV, Swan Hellenic Cruises and Base Shoes.
Graphic Designer, Leo Burnett, Chelsea, London
Designing and creating ad campaigns for McDonalds, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Chrysler, P&O Ferries.
Graphic Designer, BBC, White City, London
Designing programme packs to accompany particular education campaigns.
Graphic Designer, Doner, Cardwell, Hawkins, Soho, London
Designing instore signage, ad campaigns for mailers, brochures and press ads.
Graphic Designer, Tesco, Hayes, London
Designing and creating ad campaigns for BP, TDK, Chiquita Bananas, Fullers Beers, G-shock, Eukanuba and Eurostar.
Graphic designer, Civil Service College, Sunningdale, Berkshire
Designing brochures, ads and prospectuses.
Director and Partner, HardEdge Design, Baker St. London
We specialised in conferences and trade fairs, designing everything from the tickets, press ads and t-shirts right down to the exhibition stands themselves.
Our clients included The Business Design Centre, Marks & Spencer, Time Warner, London Fashion Fair, Windsurf and Water Sport Show, Classical Music Fair and Art Mart. 10% 0f our work was for charities and included; Oxfam, The Women's Institute and Action for Blind People.