DeShawn Oravetz is a New Orleans-Based multidisciplinary focused on creative direction and storytelling through visual media and design. Oravetz leads creative strategy, identity and design initiatives for brands across industries working at the intersection of culture, commerce, and clarity.

Oravetz brings 12+ years of experience shaping creative vision, leading multidisciplinary teams, and translating strategic insight into brand systems, campaigns, and content that performs across channels for global brands, both in-house and independently. Oravetz sustains an ongoing conceptual design and art practice, collaborating with partners while working regularly on self initiated projects. Currently open to new opportunities.

Work

Nike
Github
NFL
Adidas
Krewe Eyewear
Rooted
Štúdium
Lewis & Clark College
Fufu + Grits
Color Creative
GS&F
Color of Change
ACLU
The Movement Conference
tasc Performance
Hype Energy
Kim Kardashian
Palette
On The Run
Aimé Leon Dore
Martine Rose
Maison Margiela
Visvim
Heron Preston
Rhude
LP Building

Education

Harvard Graduate School of Design, D.Discovery Arch.
Middle Tennessee State University, BS


Publications

Vogue, 2024
Ad Age, 2024
New Orleans Magazine, 2023
Complex, 2019,18
Hypebeast, 2018,17
Highsnobiety, 2019,18
Sole Collector, 2019

Exhibitions

2026 - Ogden Museum, Louisiana Contemporary
2022 - CAC New Orleans, Remember Earth?
2022 - Special Project,A Place Above
2020 - Channel to Channel Gallery, Pangaea