Laura Ahrendt
Saint Paul, MN | lahrendtdesign@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT
Flawless Studio / Scalp Rejuvenate
Creative Brand Strategist
February 2025 - present
-Revamped company website to match branding & create smoother user experience
-Updated service descriptions, FAQ & other copywriting on website
-Collaborated with social media manager to create cohesive branding
-Designed select print & digital marketing pieces
Deneen Pottery - Saint Paul, MN
May 2018 to September 2018
Graphic Designer
Design & Communications Lead
September 2018 to January 2022
January 2022 to January 2025
Graphic Design Intern
- Illustrated & converted customer artwork
- Designed print & digital marketing & internal pieces
- Wrote & edited copy on design work
- Performed product photography & photo editing
- Designed yearly catalog
- Built & managed company web store
- Managed company social media accounts
- Implemented quarterly marketing calendar including social media, email, print & web content
- Supervised designers & interns
Southwest Marketing Advisory Center - Marshall, MN
Graphic Designer
April 2014 to May 2015
- Advised clients on design work & branding
- Researched, conceptualized, & executed a variety of print & digital design projects
- Pre-flight & packaged design work for commercial print use
- Wrote & edited copy on design work
- Packaging design
Runnings - Marshall, MN
Buyer & Marketing Assistant
May 2010 to May 2018
- Performed data entry
- Generated purchase orders & helped maintain stock level
- Corresponded with vendors and clients
- Tracked buying trends
- Created in-store signage, end-cap displays, & plan-o-grams
- Proofread marketing pieces
- Managed product images & brand assets for vendors
Self-Employed
Freelance Graphic Designer
September 2015 to present
- Met with clients to prepare creative briefs
- Conceptualized & created branding, print, digital, and website design projects
- Amend design work after receiving feedback
- Defined budgets for projects
- Set & adhered to project schedules
EDUCATION
Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design & Studio Art
August 2012 to May 2015
- Summa Cum Laude Honors
- Fine Arts Scholarship Recipient
- SMAC Scholarship Recipient
SKILLS
PROGRAMS
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat, Lightroom, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Suite, Figma, MailChimp, Shopify, Wordpress, Wix, iMovie, Basic CSS & HTML, MAC & Windows OS
DUTIES
Design, Marketing, Branding, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Photography, Video Editing, Infographics, Illustration, Typography, Content Creation, Copywriting, Pre-press processes, Layout Design, Web Design
OTHER SKILLS
Creative problem solving; quick to learn new skills & concepts; Detail-oriented; Developing processes; Efficiency; Adaptability