Graphic Designer

Lauren Hara

Honolulu, HI

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Currently studying naturopathic medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine, learning about health maintenance, disease prevention, botanical medicine, and how to design lives. On hiatus from graphic design.
Education
- BFA Graphic Design
  
  University of Hawaii at Manoa
  
  1998 - 2003
Experience
- Owner
  
  Bright Child Design
  
  Oct 2003 - Dec 2013 (10 years 2 months)
  
  Freelance graphic design services
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  MVNP
  
  Dec 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 2 months)
  
  • Responsible for project art direction and design for mvnp clients, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, McDonald’s, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaiian Telcom, First Insurance and Accuity
- Graphic Artist
  
  The Honolulu Advertiser
  
  2005 - 2006 (1 year)
  
  • Designed retail, classified, and spec ads, as well as logos for local businesses
  • Conceptualized and translated clients’ marketing visions into effective print advertisements
- Graphic Designer
  
  Ostrander & Chu, Inc.
  
  2004 - 2005 (1 year)
  
  • Responsible for production and design of client projects, including key accounts: Classic Resorts, Whalers Village, The Nature Conservancy, The Watermark Waikiki, The Pinnacle Honolulu, Iolani Regent and Kaiolu Sunrise
  • Managed local and mainland printer and paper vendor relationships and attended client meetings
  • Conducted proofing and press checks
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Stacey Leong Design
  
  2004 - 2005 (1 year)
  
  • Responsible for production and design of client projects, including key accounts: University of Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools, Diamond Head Theatre, Personal Paradise and Oiwi Ocean Gear
  • Supported photo shoots, including model searches and interviews
  • Managed local and mainland printer relationships, negotiated job estimates and attended client meetings
- Freelance Production Assistant
  
  The Honolulu Weekly
  
  2004 - 2004
  
  • Display and classified ads
- Graphic Designer
  
  Sharon Serene Creative
  
  2003 - 2004 (1 year)
  
  • Responsible for production and design of client projects, including key retail accounts: Kahala Mall, Martin & MacArthur and Reyn Spooner
Awards

AIGA Honolulu Chapter’s Biannual Hawaii’s 5-0 Design Competition Award of Excellence Recipient (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Affiliations

AIGA Honolulu Chapter
Industries
- Advertising
- Healthcare
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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@laurenhara, member since 2006
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