Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm a diverse Graphic Designer with a decade of experience working directly with executive-level stakeholders to create unique brands, marketing materials, presentations, video editing, motion graphics, and UX/UI designs.
Education / Certificates
Google UX Design Certificate
Google, Coursera
2024
Adobe Premiere Pro
Emory Continuing Education
2020
Certified Analytics & Data Specialist
DigitalMarketer
2017
DigitalMarketer
2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Graphic Communications
Kennesaw State University
2012 - 2016
Graphic Communications
Kennesaw State University
2012 - 2016
Skills / Software Proficiencies
Graphic Design • Branding • Prototyping • UX Research • UI Design • Presentation Design • Motion Graphics • Video Editing • Photography • Illustration • Event Planning • Public Speaking • Presenting • Organization • Team Leadership • Marketing
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects • Figma • Unreal Engine • Slack • Teams • Zoom • InMotion • Jira • Miro • Perforce • Confluence • Google Workspace & Analytics • Microsoft Office • Windows OS • Macintosh OS
Employment
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-Employed
May 2023 - Current
Presentation Designer & UI Artist
Final Strike Games
Sept 2022 - May 2023
Graphic Designer & Creative Services Specialist
Transamerica
Feb 2017 - Sept 2022
Freelance Graphic Designer
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Resident Assistant
Kennesaw State University
Aug 2013 - May 2016
Transamerica
Feb 2017 - Sept 2022
Freelance Graphic Designer
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Resident Assistant
Kennesaw State University
Aug 2013 - May 2016
Community Involvement
Board of Directors Member & Head of Design
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Aug 2016 - Aug 2021
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Aug 2016 - Aug 2021
Co-Chair of Women’s Employee Resource Group
Transamerica
Jan 2017 – Feb 2019
Transamerica
Jan 2017 – Feb 2019
Director of Design
TED Conferences - TEDxKennesawStateUniversity
Nov 2014 – March 2015
TED Conferences - TEDxKennesawStateUniversity
Nov 2014 – March 2015