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Lauren Labas

Lauren Labas

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Custom Web Designer | Graphic Designer | Google & SEO Strategist | E-commerce Developer | Online Stores | App Creator

  • Education

    • University of Washington

      2012 -
      Computer Information Systems AA Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

    • University of Washington

      2010 - 2011
      Course Website & Client-Side Scripting

      Website Client-Side Scripting

    • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

      1992 - 1994
      Graphic Design Certificate Graphic Design 4.0

      Activities and Societies: After completing this course my first position was with the Calgary Sun newspaper and then I accepted a position to be the sole designer at a print shop. Presently, I am a web designer and developer, as well as a graphic designer. Graphic design is my foundation. This program taught graphic design fundamentals and color theory as well as graphic design software including Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

    • University of Washington

      2012 - 2014
      Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

    • Everett Community College

      2007 - 2009
      Associate's Degree Computer Information Technology 3.6

      Graduated with Honors. This degree program concentrated on Dynamic Web Programming as well as computer hardware, including configuring servers, routers and switches.

  • Experience

    • Bowen Communications

      Sept 1998 - Feb 2002
      Graphic Designer

      Designed and created two 52 page full color quarterly magazines. Scanned photos, color corrected photos, and submitted the files for the printing..Designed and proofed all ads for the magazines. Over 100 ads per issue.Maintained the website.Helped collect accounts receivable and assisted the publisher in other administrative activities.Programs used included Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Dreamweaver.

    • A Visual Advantage

      Feb 2000 - now
      Principal

      A Visual Advantage is a full service design firm. Our clients are typically small to medium sized businesses. Services include: Web design specializing in Wordpress custom design, SEO and training clients to maintain their own websites. Are you a Realtor and need a website with IDX? You have come to the right place. Talk to us about our years of design in the construction industry.Graphic design services for print and web applications. Need help with your social media? We can do as much or as little as you like. Show less

    • Everett Business Journal

      Jan 2002 - Mar 2004
      Creative Director

      Creative Director for the a business newspaper. I worked with the publisher and reporters to produce a weekly business newspaper. I designed ads and worked with sales people as well and built the newspaper, published it for print at our inhouse printer in Marysville WA.

    • Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Kids

      Mar 2004 - Dec 2009
      Web/Graphic Designer

      Web and Graphic Designer for the Centre. Built posters and maintained and updated the website. Worked with the Media Director in Arizona designing visual communication material. Designed videos, helped with Media arrangements throughout the US.

    • The Production Network

      Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
      Web Developer/Flash CS4 Developer

      Flash Developer - ContractActionscript 3 CS4

    • IntegrIT Network Solutions

      Jul 2011 - Jul 2015
      Contract Web Designer

      Build websites for IT clients. Train business owners on Wordpress Contact Management System.

    • Ablemark Screen Printing

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      IT Manager - Web Development and Graphic Design

      IT Manager, Web Developer and provided additional assistance in the Art Department for the Screen Print Shop.

    • Wine World Group of Companies

      Mar 2020 - now
      Creative Director

      My company designs prebuilt online wine stores for wineries in Canada and the US. Our websites include a POS systems and CRM with a library of beautiful stock images and content licensed to the website. These website are enjoyment-focused and user-friendly with many store inducements. This is a store you own with no monthly fees. Entirely flexible and able to grow with your business. We have developed an app with PUSH notifications.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graphic Design Certificate

      Southern Institute of Technology
      Sept 1993

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren Labas
      Office Manager Trus Joist MacMillian A Division of Weyehauser May 1994 Nominated to the Trus Joist MacMillian Hall of Fame for developing a complete computer CRM that stores sales call information, quotes and job logs. Created an manual and went to offices across the US and Canada to train sales associates and sales managers on the program.