Laura Wiggins

Current

• Graphic Design Professional at LauraWiggins.net

Past

• Freelance Graphic Designer at American Culinary Federation
• In-House Graphic Designer at American Culinary Federation
• Contract Graphic Designer at Prudential Network Realty (Sole Proprietorship)

• Graphic Design Intern at Dalton Agency

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Education

• Flagler College
• York College of Pennsylvania

Recommended

4 people have recommended Laura

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Portfolio

Laura Wiggins’s Summary

I have enjoyed over three years in the graphic design industry, designing a variety of print materials and graphics for the web. Since relocating to San Francisco, I have been working as a freelancer for my former employer, which involves continuing the design of several issues of the organization’s monthly magazine. I have also designed a handful of print and web materials for clients in the Bay Area. In order to expand my abilities as a designer, I am currently learning Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS through courses, personal instruction and an online training program.

Laura Wiggins’s Specialties:

Annual Reports, Banner Ads, Book/Page Layout, Brochures, Catalogs, Circulars, Classified Ads, Collateral Design, Direct Mail, Forms, Invitations, Logos, Magazine, Newsletters, Posters, Pre Press, Press Releases, Print Ads, Production Management, Promotions, Proposals, Reports and Signage

Laura Wiggins’s Experience

• Graphic Design Professional

  LauraWiggins.net

  (Graphic Design industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  American Culinary Federation

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2008 — February 2009 (10 months)

  In May I tendered my resignation with the American Culinary Federation to live and work in the Bay Area. Based on my performance with the company, I was immediately hired to work remotely as a Freelance Graphic Designer.
  Responsibilities included:
  • Continuing the design of several issues of the organization’s monthly magazine, The National Culinary Review

• In-House Graphic Designer

  American Culinary Federation

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 4 months)

  Hired as an entry-level graphic designer, I was promoted November 2007.
  Responsibilities included:
  • Accountability, under my supervisor, for the Creative Services department, including one entry-level designer
  • Designing the organization's flagship monthly magazine
  • Art directing the design of a quarterly student magazine
  • Designing branded print materials for the organization’s annual, regional, and national conventions
  • Designing branded materials for all departments within the organization, including brochures, booklets, business cards, and print/Web ads
  • Working directly with multiple vendors, clients, and photographers
  • Securing bids for print projects and managing production of jobs

• Contract Graphic Designer

  Prudential Network Realty (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Real Estate industry)

  February 2006 — March 2006 (2 months)

  Created fliers, brochures and tour packages for local realtors.

• Graphic Design Intern

  Dalton Agency

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  May 2005 — November 2005 (7 months)

  Responsibilities included editing existing projects, conceptual design of new projects, and preparing presentations for clients such as Bealls, Jacksonville Jaguars, The Poker Room and McDonald’s.

Laura Wiggins’s Education

• Flagler College

  2002 — 2005

• York College of Pennsylvania

  Graphic Design 2001 — 2002

Additional Information

Laura Wiggins’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Laura Wiggins’s Interests:

design, page layout, editorial, branding, collateral design, freelance

Laura Wiggins’s Groups:

•    Women 2.0
•    Behance Creatives
•    Flagler College Alumni
•    Tweeple
•    AIGA San Francisco
•    Graphic Designers

Laura Wiggins’s Honors:

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Graphic Design, December 2005, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Fla.; Featured in senior portfolio show, “Primed”; National Dean’s List Spring 2002, Fall 2003, Spring 2005, and Fall 2005; Florida Merit Scholar; Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Laura Wiggins’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch