Raven Mo
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Raven Mo

Identity Designer in NYC

Lettering commission open!

4 months ago

About

Hello, gentle reader.

I’m Raven Mo, a New York-based identity designer driven by the enduring journey of typographic excellence.

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Contact

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Education

2022 — 2024
MFADesign at School of Visual Arts
New York
2017 — 2021
Bachelor of Fine Art at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago

Majored in Design and Visual Communications

Work Experience

2024 — Now
NYC
  • Pitch and implement enduring and authentic identities for Fortune 500 and high-growth startups.

  • Build versatile brand systems across tech, entertainment, culture, and retail sectors.

  • Integrate comprehensive visual language, typography, and art direction for brand guidelines.

  • Execute design expressions across web, editorial, social media, and packaging applications.

2021 — 2022
Remote
  • Pitched and implemented identities for 15+ major e-commerce brands to bring their visions to life.

  • Launched five creative advertising campaigns for seasonal deals and product releases.

  • Conceptualized social media, web, and packaging toolkits to enhance brands' market performance and visual storytelling.

2021 — 2021
Remote
  • Articulated extensive identity pitches for Grammy award-winning artists and new media brands like Bruno Mars and Kanye West.

  • Partnered with art directors and designers to craft experiential campaigns for forward-thinking brands and institutions.

  • Conducted comprehensive visual research on brand experience design.

2019 — 2020
Freelance Designer at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago
  • Directed the development of posters and digital design for the 2020 VISCOM Faculty Search Presentation Series within tight deadlines and quick turnaround.
2019 — 2020
Chicago
  • Created 20+ editorial designs, 30+ illustrations, and two data visualizations for SAIC’s award-winning monthly journal.

  • Designed and developed 10+ web articles for F News' online issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conceptualized and directed a 15-second TV spot promoting F News's website.

2020 — 2020
Remote
  • Launched an insight-driven ad campaign under a fully remote and fast-paced environment.

  • Led UX research workshops to establish campaign narrative and creative strategy.

  • Built and maintained a fully responsive and branded website under tight deadlines.

2018 — 2019
In-House Graphic Designer at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago
  • Specialized in brand development, environmental graphics and other forms of communication design that involved campaign concepting, information visualization, digital advertising, conceptual writing, and photography for school clients.
2019 — 2019
Chicago
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute a full spectrum of creative content such as print collateral, signage, and motion graphics. Clients include real-estate properties such as the World Trade Center, Willis Tower, and 120 Broadway.

Volunteering

2022 — Now
New York City

Co-lead the AIGA NY mentorship program planning and production to advance the chapter mission.

2021 — 2022
2017 — 2021
Chicago
  • Led the most active Chicago student chapter of the largest professional graphic design organization, with a focus on career development and design for social impact.

  • Increased active members count by 600% across 7 timezones. Doubled funds raised from hosting events in 2019.

Side Projects

2024

Master's thesis presentation

2023
Grave New World
2022
Elokvent
2022
Unbreaking Heart
2019
O Supermaniac