60 seconds with… Tyler Ravenwood

Tyler Ravenwood is a graphic designer in the uwsconnect Visual Communications Unit (VISCOM) based on the Hawkesbury campus. He provides design solutions across a wide range of mediums, offering advice and guidance from the initial concept to the final product.

You’ll see Tyler’s design work around campus and at events, including uwsconnect retail/book stores and food outlets, UWSVENUES and Campus Life activities as well as providing artwork for various UWS student clubs.

How long have you worked at uwsconnect and what’s the best thing about working here?
I have worked at uwsconnect for more than three-and-a-half years now. 

The best thing about my role is the variety of work, spanning across print and digital mediums. One moment I can be creating a brochure for student clubs, the next I can be working on vehicle wraps, website designs or annual reports.

I work with a simple objective in mind: to create designs that engage and inform, while capturing the imagination of the viewer with a well-developed and visually appealing concept.

What is your favourite place on one of the UWS campuses and why?
My favourite UWS spot is the Boilerhouse on the Parramatta campus. It’s a lovely place to relax for lunch when I’m over that way.

When you’re not at work, what will we find you doing?
I live a reasonably active lifestyle, so when I’m not at work I can be found at the gym, visiting family and friends or heading out for a walk.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Originally I saw myself becoming an artist when I was younger – I was always sketching in notebooks and scribbling onto pieces of paper….luckily, I’m now paid to do that!

What was your first job?
My first job was working in a takeaway store after school.

What has been your greatest success?
Conquering my studies at UWS and TAFE were definitely high points, as was landing a job at uwsconnect.

If you could go to just one country in the world for a vacation, which country would it be and why?
I would love to travel to Italy. There is such a rich culture to explore there. Italy is definitely on my bucket list.

What is your favourite book, movie and/or album?
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is my favourite book and Alien is my favourite film (bit of a horror buff here).

If you could invite anyone to dinner who would it be and why?
Alex Trochut is a huge inspiration for me! He is a typographic and illustrative designer from Spain. I would love to pick his brain over a few of his designs.