Lauren Golembiewski

Graphic Designer, Maker of Things, Thinker and Conceptor Extraordinaire

Work Experience

May 2010 - present

Designer at THIS IS RED Agency - I design websites, take photos, make logos and print pieces, as well as anything else that pops up for a hard-working problem solver at a small agency. I bring my passion for great communication to companies from Transitions Lenses to MCG Jazz on the most fascinating platform – the Internet.

August 2009 - May 2010

Designer at sunKING Digital Agency - Before THIS IS RED Agency, there was sunKING, my first real job where I delved into the digital world. My passion for the internet, all the amazing things that we can do with the coolest technology was ignited. I was also introduced to the world of animation by supporting our awesome animators with storyboarding, concepts, and design direction.

Summer of 2008

Intern Designer at Ceci New York - My first job experience where I wasn't treated like a coffee-runner, but was treated like an entry level designer. I was a part of a team that designed couture wedding invitations that could make any letterpress lover drool. I still have a place in my heart for print design, and can bust out those skills at any moment.

Education

2009 - Bachelor of Design from Penn State University

I graduated from Penn State's Graphic Design program while making Dean's list every semester and competing with the Crew team. Not only did I learn about beautiful typography, layout and craft, but I learned how to think, research and concept. I developed my love for creating concepts based on research and logic as well. A few experiences college gave me:

  • Living in Todi, Italy with a non-English speaking family for a summer
  • Competing in one of the toughest sports I have encountered
  • Getting 'lost' in The Stacks

Present - Learning never ends.

I continually find ways to learn more, not just about design and technology, but about our world and culture. A lot of times I'm just learning how to learn. Not only is knowledge power, but it is the foundation for such pursuits as information design. Some of things that I do to enrich my knowledge and experience:

  • Responsive HTML5 workshop by Daniel Mall
  • TEDxCMU confrence
  • Bolstering markup skills through a Treehouse membership

Skills and Interests

Design

Web Design
Wireframing
User Interaction
Layout
Typography
Concepting
Research
Print Design
Packaging

Execute

Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
HTML
CSS

Craft

Sewing
Clothing Pattern Making
Paper crafts / 3d Models
Photography
Bicycle Maintenance
Reading