I'm an Art Director with more than 12 years of design experience; I have a passion for the arts, marketing, and technology. My design is rooted in a deep love of all things creative: video, art, music, movies, animation, illustration, typography, motion, print, packaging and more.

Recent Work

Work Experience

Laura Hernandez Designs |May 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

University of South Carolina |Aug. 2024 — Present

Ontrak Health | May 2021 — Aug. 2022
Oversaw and supported:
•Design + development of branding materials
•Strategies + production of creatives for graphic design, photography, video and UX
•Led artistic development of marketing campaigns
•Managed workflow, priorities, projects for department including three junior designers

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 writers, photographers, printers, and senior leaders.

Skills

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

Awards

Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (2023)
American Advertising Federation (2017, 2019)
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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