Designing for Change

Creative Director

Building communities and disrupting the status quo with transformative storytelling.

Branding Branding
Branding
$4,000.00

Your mission deserves a visual identity that means it.

A branding kit isn't just a logo — it's the visual language your organization uses to build trust, communicate values, and stand out in a crowded nonprofit landscape. Each kit includes a custom logo suite (primary mark, submark, and icon), a curated color palette rooted in your organization's mission and mood, typography pairings that balance professionalism with personality, and a style guide so your team can stay consistent across every touchpoint — from grant proposals to Instagram posts. Whether you're building your brand from scratch or need a refresh that finally feels like you, this is where it starts.

Content Strategy Content Strategy
Content Strategy
$2,500.00

Show up consistent. Show up credible. Show up you.

Mission-driven work moves fast, and your digital presence should keep up without losing its polish. This service delivers a comprehensive, custom, and on-brand strategy for the platforms and content types you use most — think Instagram posts, stories, quote graphics, event promos, and donor spotlights. I’ll develop strong, evergreen pillars so your team can plug in new content in minutes, no design degree required. The result: a feed that looks intentional every time.

Design Design
Design
$1,500.00

Graphics that work as hard as your mission does.

Your website, newsletters, and social media profiles are often the first — and sometimes only — impression a donor, partner, or program participant gets of your organization. If your brand is already set, but you need a quick design: a new logo, a printed cover, social media templates, you name it. I will work with your team to develop a design that meets your goals and delivers results.

Hi, I’m Raven!

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I understand how culture, media, and narrative influence policy, power, and belonging. For most of my career, I've been interested in one central question: how do we tell stories that move people toward justice? This question has shaped over a decade of work in communications, branding, advocacy, and storytelling. Today, I lead communications and creative strategy for mission-driven organizations, helping shape narratives that are clear, compelling, and rooted in purpose. I believe strategic storytelling can build trust, challenge harmful narratives, and help people see one another more fully.

More About ME

  • Fuller Theological Seminary

    Master of Arts, Justice & Advocacy

    Aug 2024 – Expected Sep 2026 Pasadena, CA

    Coursework integrating community organizing frameworks, social ethics, and applied advocacy strategies—directly informing work in mission-driven institutional environments.

    DePauw University

    Bachelor of Arts, Communications

    Aug 2010 – May 2014 Greencastle, IN

    Concentration in media, journalism, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. Minor in English Literature and Black History.

  • I am a strategic creative leader with 10+ years of experience directing integrated marketing campaigns, brand strategy, and visual storytelling for mission-driven organizations. I bring a proven track record of growing audiences by 13-20% year over year through paid social advertising, research-driven targeting, and content segmentation. My background also includes leading full brand redesigns, managing creative teams, overseeing budgets, and using analytics to guide smart, high-impact decisions.

Testimonials

  • "Raven brings vision, creativity, and courage to her work, and it makes our work better. She's accomplished so much in the last three years, including launching several projects/products and honing De Pree's online presence in a way that honors the past and points to the future."

    —Michaela O.

  • "Raven's commitment to speaking the truth, desire to have a personal engagement in all we do, and dedication to growing in her faith and theological formation is inspiring to witness. She has made such a positive impact on our team and for those we serve, and I'm proud that we get to work together."

    — Ryan G.

  • "I'm thankful for the intentionality, expertise, and energy Raven gives to her work. She brings kindness and a genuine spirit to the team along with a desire to create room for others to know that they are seen, known, and accepted."

    —André F.

  • "In just one year, Raven elevated our digital presence, mastered paid ads, and played a key role in launching our partners' products. Her joyful attitude and growth mindset make her an invaluable member of our team."

    —Meryl H.

Orgs I’ve Worked With

  • Max De Pree Center for Leadership

    A faith-based institution at Fuller Theological Seminary that equips marketplace leaders to integrate their Christian faith with their daily work.

  • Mr. Lockhart's Neighborhood

    Insurance provider offering auto, home, life, and business protections to low-income families across Georgia and South Carolina.

  • HBCU MADE

    HBCU Made is an apparel brand, digital app, and cultural community built to connect Historically Black College and University alumni.

  • FRESH Speakers

    An elite speaker's bureau and thought-leadership academy focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in public speaking by highlighting next-generation social change leaders.

  • LunarLab

    A prominent, women-owned product strategy and UX/UI design studio based in Birmingham, Alabama. They specialize in building wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and inclusive design systems for software products across healthcare, finance, and sports industries.

  • fresh&co

    A popular family-owned, healthy fast-casual restaurant chain offering quick, chef-inspired meals to busy New Yorkers.

Check out My Portfolio!