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Hi, I’m Raven. I’m a web designer and digital creative based in Atlanta, GA.

I curate custom branding, websites and illustrations to showcase your best self, so you can focus on other parts of your business. Balancing artistic vision with minimal design, I love to build something new.

When I am not helping creatives show off their best through branding and web design, I’m sharing my love for beauty, wellness, and living life through the on this little corner of the internet.

You may have also seen me on YouTube - I create a range of content, from beauty tips and natural hair tutorials to life advice as a millennial and occasionally pop culture commentary. I love meditation, stuffing my face with truffle fries and a great playlist.

To discuss blog partnerships and collaborations, please email info@ravenponder.co. Media kit available upon request.


Honorable Mention // 100 Millennial Bloggers of Color

Past Collaborations // Dr. Brandt, Ole Henrikensen, Marc Jabobs, Maskeraide Beauty, Third Love

 
 
 

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frequently asked questions

 

+ WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG?

I started this blog to share beauty advice, but it has evolved since then. Now I write about wellness tips and design inspiration. My goal is to design a life I love and encourage others to do the same. Can you believe I'll hit 5 years in July 2019?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE ON STARTING A BLOG?

My advice is simple: get clear about your goals, know your voice and just start. This is so important because it’s easy to fall into what everyone else is doing.

The market is saturated with other bloggers - what sets you apart? What do you actually enjoy blogging about? Find that thing and own it. If you're curious about how to start a blog, check out my post here.

+ SO ARE YOU STILL BLOGGING?

In short, yes.

hellorven.com, started as a joke partially due to people misspelling my name and my real name being taken for a domain. I started being somewhat known for the name so I went with it. My focus on my website has changed a lot though, you can read about it here.

+ DO YOU TAKE ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS?

Some of them I take myself, but in the past few years I’ve hired professional photographers for a lot of my photography. The photographer is always credited in the post and I always style the images myself. I also use a few stock photo websites, which are also always credited.

+ WHY DID YOU SWITCH FROM WORDPRESS?

While I love Wordpress and still continue to work with clients through that platform, I needed something that would help me showcase my design work. Squarespace was this for me - customization was easy for me after understanding the basics.

+ WHO INSPIRES YOU?

I follow a few people within different mediums - mostly illustration. A few of my favorites are: Jade Purple Brown, Janice Sung, Laci Jordan, Marrica Evans, Munirah Safiyah Jones and Temi Coker.

+ ANY GOALS THIS YEAR?

Setting goals is a constant for me - being consistent is where I struggle. My main goal is to produce more work within different mediums. I'd also love to collaborate with a few of my favorite brands and people. I think starting my online shop and selling prints would be dope too.

+ HOW CAN I CONNECT/COLLABORATE WITH YOU?

A: Fill-out the contact form here or drop a note directly to info[at]ravenponder.co

 
 
 

a few of

my favorite things

The best dish you’ve ever made: blackberry pie

Most likely to binge watch: the magicians

Myer Briggs: INFJ

Someday you want to: visit 20+ countries

Biggest guilty pleasure: the real housewives of atl

Coolest thing you’ve done: Studied abroad in London + jumped off an 800+ foot building