Hello, I'm Lauren!
I'm a graphic designer and marketing professional based in Philadelphia. Recently, I've started my own practice and am available to assist you with your design needs!
Prior to this new venture, I’ve helped many clients and in-house teams reach their design and marketing goals. I’ve also managed a marketing team as a Creative Manager. I graduated from Moore College of Art & Design, where I studied graphic design, printmaking, and business.
Now I focus on work that gives me the opportunity to exercise my skills in graphic design, web design, and illustration, as well as gain experience in social media management and various marketing initiatives. My skills extend to silkscreen and letterpress, as well as, experimental image making, photography, and fine arts. My marketing experience includes community management, building business partnerships, and campaigns on and offline. For three years, I was involved in the Business Scholar in the Arts program at Moore, which guided and provided us with the tools to become successful entrepreneurs. This provided me with skills beyond my general graphic design degree, instilling an interest in the marketing end of things, and lead me down the path to running my own business!
When I'm not designing I can be found playing with pups, including my pug, Rocko, exploring in nature, riding my bike, and experimenting in the kitchen.
I provide these design services & more:
• infographics • Reports • Brand Identity • Business Cards • Brochures • Media Kits • Book Layouts • Illustration
• Social Media Design • Community Management • Web Graphics
Experience
Freelance Designer
August 2009 to Present
Renaissance Communications Group - Graphic Designer
September 2016 to Present
Rittenhouse Women's Wellness Center - Marketing & Creative Manager
August 2013 to September 2016
NUMiNOUS Magazine - Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist
July 2014 to October 2017
Socially Conscious Shirts - Graphic Designer
March 2012 to October 2012
Black Heart Letterpress - Design Intern
May to October 2012
Rough Draft Books - Bookbinding Assistant
June 2011
Skills
Digital: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office. Experienced in HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and After Effects. Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, Squarespace, Canva, Hootsuite, and various social media platforms.
Analog: Drawing, Illustration, Printmaking
Press & Publications
"Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules of Graphic Design for Creative Success" - By: Denise Bosler, HOW Books, January 28th 2015
"Four Moore Alumnae Published in Graphic Design Book" - Moore College Blog, March 10th 2015
"Emerging Artists & Designers: Senior Show 2013" - DoNArTNeWs Blog, May 14th 2013
"Moore College of Art & Design Senior Show 2013" - Knight Arts, April 30th 2013
"Red Hook gets a little rural with Lauren Ladner" - Knight Arts, January 31st 2013