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(overview continued) Working with renown Creative Directors, Laura supported the creative teams for Juicy Couture, DeBeers, GAP, Donna Karan International, and Nautica as well as all new business accounts and acquisitions including clients such as Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely Fragrance for Coty/Lancaster, Tanqueray No. 10, Cîroc Vodka, CondeNet, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, and Columbia University.

Laura received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2007. As an installation and mixed media artist, Laura collaborates with musicians, artists and designers across the US. She returns to the commercial arts with a unique approach to visual communications, creating a truly multi-disciplinary form of practice.

Professional Experience:
PAGANUCCI WOLFINGTON, New York, NY
Freelance Graphic Design and Print Production Consulting, July 2007 - Present
Design, research and development of all design projects including advertising, publication, marketing and special formats. Coordinate and manage print production of all projects.

LAIRD + PARTNERS, ADVERTISING AND BRAND IMAGING, New York, NY
Freelance Art Direction / Consulting, 2005 - 2007
Graphic Design and Production, 2003 - 2005
Design, research and development of advertising campaigns and brand imaging.
Clients Include: Donna Karan Intl, Inc.; Nautica; GAP, Inc.; Schweppes, Diageo, Coty/Lancaster Fragrances: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kenneth Cole, Juicy Couture, Bottega Venetta

GORGEOUS GROUP, LLC, London, England, United Kingdom
Freelance Graphic Design and Consulting, July 2005 to Present
Clients Include: Svedka Vodka, Pink Boutique, Eclipse Restaurant and Bar

DESIGN 71 & 3-D COMMUNICATIONS, Inc., Ridgewood, NJ
Freelance Graphic Design and Production, 2002 to 2005

ARMCHAIR PRODUCTIONS, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ
Freelance Graphic Design, Consulting, Art Direction for Film, 2001 - 2003

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, Dept. Of Alumni & Development, New York, NY
Freelance Graphic Design, 2003

SONNENBERG, HAVILAND AND PARTNERS, Inc., Ridgewood, NJ
Junior Art Director, 2001 - 2003

Computer Skills:
Macintosh OS 10.5x
Expert level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign (CS3), QuarkXpress (7.2)
Basic knowledge of HTML and design for web production

Teaching Experience:
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Professional Mentor, Senior Projects in Graphic Design, January to May 2007
Teaching Assistant, Media One, January to May 2007

Education:
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Studies, May 2007

Montclair State University, Department of Art & Design, Upper Montclair, NJ
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, December 2002

School of Visual Arts, Department of Continuing Education, New York, NY
Continuing education courses in motion graphics, 2001

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Associate of Applied Science, Advertising Design, December 2000