I am a brand and communication designer focused on advertising and branding. Emphasising on highly conceptual foundations I help strategically design ideas to visually compelling media across print, digital and social media. I work on many bespoke branding projects under Studio Monocon within the hospitality, fashion and lifestyle industries. I work well as a team player and independently, and I’m an enthusiastic presenter. I am proactive, curious and experimental, with a hands-on approach to typography, printmaking and digital design, delivering 360 visual identities and immersive brand experiences for global brands and hospitality concepts.

Ariana Cowan

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I am a brand and communication designer focused on advertising and branding. Emphasising on highly conceptual foundations I help strategically design ideas to visually compelling media across print, digital and social media. I work on many bespoke branding projects under Studio Monocon within the hospitality, fashion and lifestyle industries. I work well as a team player and independently, and I’m an enthusiastic presenter. I am proactive, curious and experimental, with a hands-on approach to typography, printmaking and digital design, delivering 360 visual identities and immersive brand experiences for global brands and hospitality concepts.

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I am a brand and communication designer focused on advertising and branding. Emphasising on highly conceptual foundations I help strategically design ideas to visually compelling media across print, digital and social media. I work on many bespoke branding projects under Studio Monocon within the hospitality, fashion and lifestyle industries.

I work well as a team player and independently, and I’m an enthusiastic presenter. I am proactive, curious and experimental, with a hands-on approach to typography, printmaking and digital design, delivering 360 visual identities and immersive brand experiences for global brands and hospitality concepts.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Raptor
May 1, 2025 - Present
High volume, large scale design for visual identities, production + artworking for brand activations and live events, across the UK for global brands like Jagermeister, Gymshark, Tinder, Diageo, Essilor Luxottica, Airbnb
Creative Designer at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Design menus, marketing assets, for print, digital and social across all restaurant brands in the UK and US. Utilising the Adobe Suite to create visually engaging content that has driven engagement on social and increased revenue significantly.
Digital Experience & Innovation Design Trainee at Deloitte Digital
November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Collaborated on internal and external client projects within the luxury goods, life sciences, healthcare and banking industries on interface design for digital products. Focusing on CX, I also supported on brand strategy for projects under ACNE Zurich.
Graphic Design Intern at dentsu MB Bangalore
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Independently worked on a rebranding project for an airline cargo division under the guidance of the Creative Director.
Graphic Design Intern at Media House, London
May 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Designing graphic content for internal/external projects, visual identities for events at this PR, diversity + influencer marketing agency.
Graphic Designer at Untangle
August 1, 2020 - Present
I work pro-bono as the head of design for an organization that aims to accelerate the mental health revolution in India, which includes content curation and omni-channel CX.
Junior Design Intern at Fractal Ink
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Worked specifically on iconography for websites at this UX design consultancy.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design at UAL: London College of Communication
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Diploma in Professional Studies at UAL: London College of Communication
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at UAL: CCW
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
BBC Creative U Masterclass at BBC Creative U
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Publicis Student Workshop at Publicis
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Landor NextGen Brand Transformers at Landor
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Qualifications

BBC Creative U Masterclass
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Publicis Student Workshop
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Landor NextGen Brand Transformers
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet