LAUREN’S
DESIGN WORKimportant disclaimer
I DO NOT USE ANY FORM OF GENERATIVE AI FOR ANY PART OF MY CREATIVE PROCESS.
this is for everything, including photography, stock footage, vectors, digital assets, typefaces, text, & all copywriting.
Any assets used in my work, if they are not directly authored by me, are obtained through paid licensing, open source hubs, public domain, or other freely accessible online resources. A key concept expressed in my work & overall creative philosophy is the way both art and technology influence human expression, so I do not personally believe in the use of AI as a matter of principle, among the several other reasons not to use it in general.
so yes, i actually write all of this stuff.
About Lauren’s Design Work
Lauren (he/they) is from New Baltimore, and lives in Detroit, MI.
Lauren first moved to Detroit in 2021 to attend the College for Creative Studies, which ended up being some of the most formative years of their life. Here, they learned how to think, explore, and define their creative process, and grew their lifelong passion for storytelling, music, video games, and the broader digital world. Lauren also found design to be the perfect intersection between art, technology, and human expression, the 3 things they valued and still value the most in their design philosophy to this day.
Digital design became their creative outlet of choice, with their love of storytelling being integrated through image, typography, and especially sequential projects with motion. Building strong relationships with fellow designers, they graduated with a BFA in May 2025, majoring in Communication Design, and after gaining several amazing friends both within and outside of CCS, they officially moved out of the dorms and into the North End suburbs of Detroit in 2024, where they could begin to build their identity extended beyond college, and work on a near daily basis to design for the community that accepted them just a few short years ago.
Outside of their design work, L enjoys environmental photography, collecting flyers and zines around Detroit, and visiting friends and local businesses. They still love interacting with art and the electronic / digital world in the form of playing instruments, watching their favorite video games and creators, and sometimes creating their own motion projects in their spare time. Many of their favorite games, movies, and media also influence their work and overall design philosophy.
Lauren pictured in may this year, in front of Belle Isle Aquarium.
Fellow Class of 2025 Alumni
SIERRA CHISENHALL
Trans Truth - Rebranding an American Idea
A Bit of Everything - CD&S Department Rebrand
JENNA VINEYARD
Jiffy Vintage Refresh - Research Presentation
+ Key Collaborator & Working Design Partner
KATE DEMBOWSKI
#WHYVOTE - Social Media Campaign
A Bit of Everything - CD&S Department Rebrand
My Current Job is...
(April 2025 - Present)
Creative Designer & Digital Marketing Coordinator
Simply Loud | 216 E Milwaukee St. detroit, mi
Designer of all visual graphics and communications for the store, including printed flyers, digital signage, and creative marketing / brand development; Manager of Instagram account and creator of weekly Instagram posts and Reels.
Simply Loud | 216 E Milwaukee St. detroit, mi
Designer of all visual graphics and communications for the store, including printed flyers, digital signage, and creative marketing / brand development; Manager of Instagram account and creator of weekly Instagram posts and Reels.
SEE MY WORK FOR SIMPLY LOUD
Are you currently taking commissions?
As of April 2026, private commissions are OPEN. Please READ THIS PAGE FIRST and then EMAIL me with any opportunities.