LAUREN’S
DESIGN WORKEducation
(2021 - 2025)
College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI
B.F.A. Communication Design | Class of 2025 Graduate
(2017 - 2021)
Anchor Bay High School | Fair Haven, MI
High School Diploma || Wind Ensemble + Marching Band Leadership || Theater Light/Sound Technician
Work Experience
(April 2025 -)
Creative Designer &
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Simply Loud | 216 E Milwaukee St. 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
(October 2025 - April 2026) Freelance Motion Graphic Designer
Dank Garden | 7741 Lyndon Ave.
The House of Mary Jane | 19154 James Couzens Fwy.
Stoney Leaf Cannabis Co. | 17498 Mount Elliot St.
Creative designer of in-store digital motion & printed signage to be displayed at registers and above shelves at several dispensaries across Detroit.
VIEW DANK GARDEN SERIES
VIEW FREELANCE SERIES
(January 2023 - May 2025) Student Ambassador & Tour Guide
College for Creative Studies | Office of Admissions | 201 E Kirby St.
Gave in-depth walk & talk tours around the entire campus to prospective students and their families, while educating + answering questions about campus life and atmosphere. Then, completed various data entry, recruitment campaigns, call campaigns, and mailing tasks in the office to the aid of full time staff.
(September - December 2024)
Junior Graphic Designer
College for Creative Studies | Marketing & Communications | 460 W. Baltimore St.Created motion graphics for the Marketing and Communications Office, emphasizing use for social media, communications, and digital marketing aimed towards prospective and current students.
(June - August 2023)
Teacher’s Assistant
College for Creative Studies | Precollege & Continuing Studies | 201 E. Kirby St.Lunchtime assistant TA to monitor and interact with young students during their lunch break at the CCS Youth & Teen Precollege Summer Experience.
Awards / Features
(2022-2025)
Annual CCS Student Exhibition
5 Works Selected by Department FacultyDesigned and planned my own senior thesis display setup showing body of work on display as part of the larger department showcase and exhibition.(February 2025)
Silver Addy Award: Social Media Campaign
Issued by American Advertising FederationDisplayed excellence in digital graphic and motion design for use in social media branding campaign, for targeted audience of LGBTQ teens and fans of the Detroit City Football Club in Hamtramck, Michigan.VIEW PROJECT
(November 2024)
2nd Place Winner in Nationwide Contest
Issued by Creative Conscience x VoiceBoxPlaced among peers and other design students in a nationwide design sprint for the Creative Conscience x Voicebox #WhyVote Campaign, with a targeted audience of first-time voters not in school.VIEW PROJECT
Design Skills, Etc.
(~1 year)
Post-Grad Design Experience
Motion Graphics | Point of Purchase Signage | Print Design | Brand Design & Visual Identity | Packaging Design | Social Media | Digital Marketing | Product Photography
(~1 year professional, ~7 yrs total)
Adobe Creative Suite
After Effects | Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Lightroom
(~4 years over time)
Other Interests & Programs
Photography and Photo Editing | Copywriting and Brand Language | Design & Brand Research | Website Design for Web and Mobile | Figma | Basic HTML+CSS
(~2-3 yrs total over time)
Additional Bonus Skills
Cash Handling | Front Desk Management | Upselling and Sales | Experience as Self-Directed or in Groups | Receptive to Critique | Passionate and Determined