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Laura Navarre

Milton,DE

Summary

Experienced Photographer, Graphic Artist and Marketing Professional with years of self motivated success as a business owner in the field. Looking for a role where I can focus on creative skills and help build brands through multiple avenues.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner, Designer

CreativeHAM
10.2014 - Current
  • Worked as an outsourced Marketing department for numerous businesses including BSD, 16 Mile Brewery, Source Consulting, Henlopen Trading Co and as an ad designer for Coastal Style Magazine and Delaware Beach Life.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions for their marketing strategies.
  • Created, designed and executed solutions/services for print advertisements, product packaging, websites, direct mail, email campaigns, branding, identity, photography & videography,
  • In 2018 the photography side of business (aka Laura Navarre Photography) became so booked that focus turned to meeting those needs of the community.
  • www.creative-ham.com

Owner/Photographer

Laura Navarre Photography
01.2006 - Current
  • A natural light photographer capturing families in the beautiful settings around Lewes Delaware. Started business as a side gig while working as a multimedia designer in 2006 and in 2013 along with the design firm creativeHAM, became fully self employed. By 2019 bookings were so filled on the photography side of business that focus shifted to photography predominantly.
  • Manage day-to-day business operations including branding, website, social media, quickbooks, contracts and invoicing.
  • Through building connections and nurturing relationships, created high demand for service and repeat customers for the last 17 years.
  • www.lauranavarrephotography.com

Senior Graphic Designer

Schell Brothers
04.2012 - 10.2014
  • Developed creative design for print materials, billboards, email campaigns, web initiatives and apparel.
  • Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
  • Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
  • Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines for Schell Brothers as well as branding each individual community.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work to keep on par with the main brand as well as each community brand.

Marketing Manager / Graphic Designer

The Arena Club
01.2008 - 04.2012
  • The Arena Club is Harford County’s premier fitness center. As the Jack (or Jane) of all trades at The Arena Club, I was in charge of all web initiatives, social media, print, photography and video (I shot their Comcast commercials as well as all short clips used for social media). I also worked as a Personal Trainer at the club and am a L1 Certified Crossfit Trainer as well as a NSPA Certified Personal Trainer.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, email campaigns, social media, web initiatives and apparel.
  • Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work to keep on par with the brand.

Sr Designer

Allegis Group
01.1997 - 03.2006

Allegis Group is the largest privately held staffing company in the United States. Starting at Allegis during college as a web designer I worked my way up to Sr. Multimedia Designer, spearheading web and print initiatives. Working with a team of designers and developers, we were responsible for all branding, print and interactive media.


  • Prepared and designed flyers, illustrations, brochures and photographic work using the Adobe Suite of programs.
  • Brainstormed ideas with other members of design team, collaborating on production of web and marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborated with 15-person team to construct interactive presentations and analyze processes, events and services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Multimedia

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Client Service
  • Product Branding
  • Marketing
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere, Premiere Rush
  • Experience in Mailchimp & Constant Contact

Timeline

Owner, Designer

CreativeHAM
10.2014 - Current

Senior Graphic Designer

Schell Brothers
04.2012 - 10.2014

Marketing Manager / Graphic Designer

The Arena Club
01.2008 - 04.2012

Owner/Photographer

Laura Navarre Photography
01.2006 - Current

Sr Designer

Allegis Group
01.1997 - 03.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Multimedia

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Laura Navarre