Industry leaders, made at Ravensbourne

Welcome to the Ravensbourne alumni community, an amazing network of creative, business and technology professionals that spans right across the world.

Jay Osgerby

Jay Osgerby

Course: BA (Hons) Product Design

Year of Graduation: 1990

Jay Osgerby studied at Ravensbourne in the late 1980s and graduated in product design in 1990. Having obtained his Masters’ degree in architecture at The Royal College of Art, Jay and fellow designer, Edward Barber founded renowned design studio Barber & Osgerby in 1996.

Barber & Osgerby have received many awards for their work, these include the Jerwood prize in 2004 and the accolade of Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) in 2007. They were awarded honorary doctorates by several institutions and in 2013 they received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the design industry. 

Permanent and prestigious collections worldwide house examples of their work, including the V&A Museum, London; New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art; London’s Design Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Black and white portrait headshot of Clare Waight Keller, alumni of Ravensbourne University

Clare Waight Keller

Course: BA (Hons) Fashion

Year of Graduation: 1991

Clare received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the then Ravensbourne College of Art and a Master’s degree in knitwear from the Royal College of Art in London. 

She began her career at Calvin Klein in New York designing women’s ready-to-wear before moving to Ralph Lauren to work on the men’s Purple Label collection. 

She is now artistic director of Givenchy and famously designed Meghan Markle’s wedding gown. In 2018 Clare visited the Ravensbourne Degree Show, taking the time to chat with staff and students and view the work.

Daniel Eatock

Daniel Eatock

Course: BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Year of Graduation: 1996

Hackney-based artist and designer Daniel Eatock studied at Ravensbourne before completing his MA at the Royal College of Art. Known for blurring the line between art and design, he created the visual identity for Channel 4's Big Brother and self-published limited-edition works such as the Untitled Beatles Poster. 

He co-founded the Indexhibit website platform, published the monograph Imprint, and has been commissioned by clients across the globe. Eatock remains closely involved with Ravensbourne, collaborating with students and marking his 50th birthday with Halfway to 100, a Shoreditch exhibition in which BA (Hons) Graphic Design students brought his concepts to life.

Alumni Andi Osho

Andi Osho

Course: Television Programme Operations

Year of Graduation: 1993

Andi Osho studied Television Programme Operations at Ravensbourne, completing the Higher National Diploma in 1993.

She went on to establish a career as an actor, writer and award-winning stand-up comedian. She has appeared in a variety of programmes from Mock the Week to Waking the Dead, and given performances as a stand-up comedian at Reading Festival, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Live at The Apollo and many more.

A Ravensbourne alumni

Ceri Sampson

Course: BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

Year of Graduation: 1989

Ravensbourne graduate Ceri Sampson has spent more than two decades at Sky, rising to Group Executive Creative Director. He now leads Sky Creative's brand and design teams across the UK, Italy and Germany, an in-house agency of 160+ designers, and has shaped programme identities for the Premier League, Ryder Cup and Formula 1, plus channel rebrands including Sky Cinema and Sky Atlantic. 

His work has earned a BAFTA nomination and Emmy, Clio, D&AD and RTS awards. Ceri credits Ravensbourne with teaching him how to think, not just how to design, and has since set live Sky briefs for Ravensbourne students.

Maria Cornejo

Maria Cornejo

Course: BA (Hons) Fashion

Year of Graduation: 1984

Maria Cornejo was born in Chile and moved to England with her family when she was a child. Her varied career spans London, Paris, Milan and Tokyo where she was part of the ground-breaking design partnership Richmond Cornejo, developed her own signature “Maria Cornejo” collection, and worked as a creative consultant for major retailers such as Joseph, Tehen and Jigsaw.

A champion of women, in the fashion industry and beyond, her work is guided by the idea of creating wearable luxury for real women.

Jon Marshall in design studio

Jon Marshall

Course: BA (Hons) Product Design

Year of Graduation: 1992

Jon is an award‑winning industrial designer whose career has taken him from early explorations in digital design to collaborating with some of the most influential names and studios in the field. 

As a Ravensbourne Product Design graduate, he has built a reputation for combining hands‑on prototyping with a deep understanding of emerging technologies. He now works as a partner at design studio Pentagram, where he leads projects across technology, product innovation and design strategy. His path reflects a commitment to curiosity, craft and continual learning; values first sparked during his time studying at Ravensbourne. 

His career has since taken him into the studios of some of the most influential designers working today, including Ross Lovegrove and Barber & Osgerby.

Our award winning alumni

Discover how our graduates turn bold ideas into celebrated, real-world success stories.

Making a splash on your screens

From film and television production, to fashion, design, advertising and more, our creative courses give alumni the tools they need to succeed in industry

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Ifeanyi Okwuadi

Fashion graduate Ifeanyi Okwuadi used regency-era printing and character-inspired motifs to dress Bridgerton's cast in a Netflix and British Fashion Council collaboration

Ophelia Liu, Ravensbourne alumni

Ophelia Liu

Ravensbourne fashion alumni Ophelia Liu, BBC Three's Glow Up winner, and Find Your Intern founder Jasmine MacPhee discuss make-up's future, creative style and life after graduation in this video interview

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Grace Evans

Digital Film graduate Grace Evans, a BAFTA-nominated Production Manager at Zandland, grew with set experience and industry-led lecturers at Ravensbourne to her career in documentary production

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Emma Youell

Motion Graphics graduate Emma Youell turned Ravensbourne's industry-ready training into a thriving business of her own. After a decade in-house, including the Bank of England, she founded Emma Youell Design Ltd, then won Best Creative, Digital and Innovative Business in Kent in 2025, and hired her first full-time motion designer.

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Roisin Kerr

Digital Television Production graduate Roisin Kerr, Vice Chancellor's Award winner, went from first-year Channel 4 pitches at Ravensbourne to operating cameras for Coldplay at Wembley Stadium

Succeeding in the corporate world

When business meets creativity, powerful things happen. Ravensbourne’s commitment to real-world, industry-linked learning is precisely what bridges the gap between artistic vision and commercial viability.

Jo Khoo, Ravensbourne alumni at graduation ceremony in the Barbican Centre

Jo Khoo

Since graduating from our MBA Fashion: Business and Entrepreneurship in 2025, Jo Khoo has become a Senior Ecommerce Manager at Rixo, applying skills she learned in analysing complex analytics, developing a strategy and presenting with confidence

Her greatest takeaways from her course were learning to question the status quo, think critically, embrace challenges and constantly strive for a higher standard in her professional life.

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Emily Saint-Ablett

Emily Saint-Ablett's Ravensbourne foundation year in Art, Design and Media taught her to always ask "why". That curiosity took her from retail to Head of Digital, and now her own consultancy, Saintablett Digital, helping brands turn browsers into buyers. Nominated for a Brandland award, she's also a Brand Growth finalist.

 

Giving back and getting involved

We always welcome our alumni back, to share their knowledge and stories with our current students. Our alumni get a real buzz out of knowing their experience is helping to inspire current students to reach their potential  and work within their industry.

Could you be a guest speaker, panelist or help judge our students work in competition? 

Mentoring 

Can you give your time to help inspire our current students and recent graduates by listening, challenging and developing their ideas. You can use your knowledge and expertise to make a difference to students' lives. One of the ways you can help is by becoming a Ravensbourne Mentor.

Ravensbourne Mentors offers you the opportunity to:

  • introduce yourself and offer to act as a mentor to some our creative and talented students and graduates
  • connect and reminisce with fellow graduates
  • expand your professional network

Support is available to you

As soon as you graduate, you become a member of our alumni community. To help support you, Ravensbourne University London offers a number of benefits and services.

Discount on postgraduate courses

Studying for a postgraduate degree is a serious investment in your future, both in time and money.

If you choose to continue your studies with us at postgraduate degree level, there is a discount of up to 20% on postgraduate tuition fees, available to home students with an undergraduate qualification achieved at Ravensbourne University London. 

Support for overseas students can be found on our bursaries and scholarships page.

Please note: alumni discount cannot be used in conjunction with another discount or scholarship offer. 

Careers and industry advice

No matter when you graduated from Ravensbourne, you can stay connected through our alumni network and enjoy unlimited access to exclusive career resources and networking events.

If you graduated within the last three years, you’re also eligible for personalised support, including one-to-one meetings or telephone consultations to help guide your career planning.

Our careers team works closely with industry partners to ensure you have access to the latest, high-quality opportunities and insights. Whether you’re job hunting, looking to progress your career, exploring freelancing, or starting your own business, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Get in touch

To contact the team to book an appointment, to discuss your individual needs email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 3040 3996.

FAQs

This FAQ section is designed to give you quick, clear answers about accessing resources, booking support, attending events, and staying connected with our alumni community.