Ravish was born in Preston, where he spent most of his early years with his extended family before moving to Leicester in 2016. He graduated with a BA Honours degree in Graphic Design from the University of Central Lancashire, where he met his wife Bina. They were married in 2000, he also secured his first job as Junior Designer that same year. They have two sons Yash born March 2004, who is about to embark on his next journey...University, and Neev born November 2008. He is so proud of what they have already achieved and looks forward to a bright future for them.
Ravish has a great passion for music and likes to play various percussion instruments from Classical Tabla to the Drums, he started his own band aged 12 and through the years has performed to crowds from 350 to 10,000.
Ravish’s motto is “Life is creative, live-love-respect and enjoy the journey!”
1) Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
I always feel at home wherever I reside with my family. Whether here in Leicester, back in Preston where I am originally from, or even abroad. My family is where my heart is and that’s where home is.
2) What are your proudest achievements?
I have quite a few being honest, being marked in history for the winning design of the Preston Guild 1992 Medal to commemorate the event, celebrated every 20 years. Achieved my childhood dream of becoming a designer/artist. Had my own live performing Band, Owned our own successful Events Company with my Wife Bina. Becoming a husband and Father to two amazing sons.
3) What inspires you?
I’m inspired every single day. But mainly, when I see like-minded dedicated successful people who reach their goals, which enforces the quote ‘anything is possible’, work hard to get where you want to be. I’m living proof of this, I’ve been recognised to be featured here right! Hard work , perseverance and FOCUS on what YOU want from life.
4) What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
I have never seen these as being obstacles only challenges. It’s the challenge that keeps you on your toes and makes one think out of the box. This is what I do, I’m a creative. Creatives solve problems and more so visually in my case. Once you clear the challenge your another step towards your vision and a winner.
5) Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
The biggest have been my family, who have supported my passion of Arts and to follow my dreams, and my design ‘Guru’ ex-creative director at Saachi and CEO of own agency - Lloyd Bantleman who has been my mentor to date. He hired me as a Junior Designer some what 30 years back and really put me in the deep end, where I was absorbing every bit of knowledge, skills and mindset required to thrive as a successful designer in this ever-evolving challenging creative world.
6) What is the best aspect about your current role?
I love what I do so much it doesn’t feel like I’m working. Part of an Amazing organisation, Vibrant Foods Ltd. Where I’m ‘Head of Design and Creative Lead’ I have a studio set up at the Leicester Office and have the pleasure of working with a large number of huge brand names in the Asian FMCG market, Cofresh Snacks being one of them. Its great to be able to work with a great marketing team and to bring our heritage, culture and tastes to the mass cultural diversities.
7) And the worst?
I wouldn’t say worst, but hurdles, not enough hours in the day being honest. I have multiple projects on at the same time and only wish I could give each of them the same level of detail and time.
8) What are your long term goals?
To build further on the brands I am working on, this in return will enhance my role and position. To also pilot NEW brands and bring them to the market and inject more of our lines into the mainstream fixtures. The feeling you have when you see brands you have created or worked on, positioned in-store or even better in consumers homes is priceless. Don’t think I will ever retire from being a creative. It’s part of my life. I would love to mentor the next generations in this field and more so help, inspire and encourage my sons to achieve the highest levels they can reach in whatever they decide to pursue both professionally and personally.
9) If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
I would change the class system in education, for example, students who really want to reach high and excel in their learnings, give them the chance to go further and not be held back by the class system to flow along according to your age group. This would bring younger achievers into the professional world at an earlier age and help to stand on their own feet with pure confidence. ‘Real Life’ lessons to be mandatory in secondary school education.
10) If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why.
My choice would be a creative historical figure whom I witnessed in this lifetime – Steve Jobs. Why, because he created ‘apple’ as we know it today. I would love to hear how the journey started, what he had to do to achieve his vision etc. He has made every bit of difference to our lives and especially mine. I can’t do my job well without the apple tools and software I use. Entertainment has changed forever, music streams and devices which make everyone’s life more enjoyable. Created a style and taken things to levels un-imaginable. Technology to the next level. Then we would name the island ‘Apple Island’ and everyone would want to be part of it. Boom - life starts again!
