I'm a creative professional with more than 13 years of design experience; I have a passion for the arts, branding, and technology. My experience is rooted in a deep love of all things creative: video, art, music, animation + motion, illustration, typography, print, packaging and more.

Recent Work

Work Experience

Laura Hernandez Designs |Aug. 2015 — Present
Obtain and manage projects from start to finish:
•Acquire and study design briefs and determine requirements, budget and scheduling
•Conceptualize visuals and prepare rough drafts and present ideas to clients
•Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or sketching by hand
•Produce final design and test across various media
•Track project hours and invoice clients bimonthly

Ontrak Health | May 2021 — Aug. 2022
Oversaw and supported:
•Design + development of branding materials
•Strategies + production of cross-functional creatives for graphic design, photography, video and UX
•Led artistic development of marketing campaigns
Managed:
•Workflow, priorities, multiple projects/campaigns simultaneously
•Three junior designers + departmental training

University of South Carolina |Aug. 2024 — Present
BlueCross BlueShield | Aug. 2016 — May 2021
Coldwell Banker | Jun. 2013 — Jul. 2016
Homeowners Mortgage | Nov. 2012 — Jun. 2013
In these positions, I developed and produced concept/design for digital and print media; managed project deadlines and budgets; worked closely with copywriters, photographers, printers, SMEs and thought leaders.

Skills

Print Publication Design
Digital Design
Environmental Graphics
Brand Identity + Logo Development
Digital Illustration + Procreate
End-to-End Project Management
Client + Interdepartmental Relationships
Adobe Creative Suite

Awards

Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (2023)
American Advertising Federation (2017, 2019, 2023, 2024)
Graphic Design USA (2017, 2018)
International Association of Business Communicators (2017, 2018, 2019)

Education

BA in Fine Art + Graphic Design
Winthrop University, 2012

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