Lauren LeKay James
Graphic Design Student
Hello! I am currently a graphic design student and will have my degree in December of this year. I have always been a creative person, and working towards my Bachelors has only enhanced my knowledge of design and furthered my need to create. I enjoy digital and traditional art. I have also became and avid photographer of landscapes, nature, and special events.
Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
Bachelors
In December of this year I will have completed my Bachelors in Graphic Design. I am on the President's and Deans list and I am going to school full time. The main focus of my degree is in print and illustration. I have mastered physical illustration as well as Illustrator. Photoshop is also very easy for me. I can code but I am just a beginner in that area.
Skill Set
WORK EXPERIENCE
Focus On Souvenirs
Sept 2017 - Current
Junior Graphic Designer
Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop I created multiple souvenirs for many clients within the company. I created magnets, keychains, patches, pins, lanyards, snowglobes, and many other types of souvenirs. I created new artwork and souvenirs based off of client product sheets. I also adpated designs based on client feedback. I created new deisgns for Focus for their new products each year.
- This is when I mastered Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Worked with other deisgners to create new souveiner designs yearly.
- Spent a large amount of time organizing product sheets and new products for new and existing customers.
Freelance Artist
Jan 2014 - Current
Freelance
I have been a freelance artist for 5 years and I have devloped my traditional art very much during that time. I have created artwork for friends, family members, stores, and for concerts for the local choir concerts. I can confidently use many different types of mediums. These mediums are: watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, oil pastel, chalk, pencil, ink, and mixed media.
- This helped me develop my own organization skills.
- I learned to manage my time between different art projects and problem solve any issues that came up.
- My customer service and communication skills really blossomed as I created different products for multiple people.
- I am creative, ambitious, and ready to take on any project.