I am a creative problem solver providing innovative, expressive solutions for visual communications.
I have a proven track record of taking projects from concept to completion for electronic and printed materials—including publications, print and on-line advertising, public relations campaigns, corporate communications, branding, logos, marketing collateral, web graphics, and direct mail.
I have a proven track record of taking projects from concept to completion for electronic and printed materials—including publications, print and on-line advertising, public relations campaigns, corporate communications, branding, logos, marketing collateral, web graphics, and direct mail.
Laurie Dewhirst Young | ldyoungdesign@verizon.net
317 Ashby Street, Alexandria, VA 22305
703-519-8386
317 Ashby Street, Alexandria, VA 22305
703-519-8386
EXPERIENCE
American Academy of Actuaries
PUBLICATIONS AND MARKETING PRODUCTION MANAGER responsible for production of a print and
digital bi-monthly magazine, graphic design and visual direction of Academy.
Children’s Hospital Association
(formerly the National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Alexandria, VA
ART DIRECTOR responsible for strategic and visual direction of the association.
L.D. Young Design, Alexandria, VA
CONSULTANT specializing in conceptual and strategic visual design.
PUBLICATIONS AND MARKETING PRODUCTION MANAGER responsible for production of a print and
digital bi-monthly magazine, graphic design and visual direction of Academy.
Children’s Hospital Association
(formerly the National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Alexandria, VA
ART DIRECTOR responsible for strategic and visual direction of the association.
L.D. Young Design, Alexandria, VA
CONSULTANT specializing in conceptual and strategic visual design.
In House, Inc., Falls Church, VA,
SENIOR DESIGNER for an integrated communications firm specializing in marketing, public
relations and advertising. Responsible for creative concept development, design and branding.
On Target Media, Inc., Washington, DC
ART DIRECTOR for a national firm specializing in patient-education marketing communications.
Built an award-winning, on-site creative services department.
Representative clients included Procter & Gamble, Honda, Pfizer, and other pharmaceutical companies.
SENIOR DESIGNER for an integrated communications firm specializing in marketing, public
relations and advertising. Responsible for creative concept development, design and branding.
On Target Media, Inc., Washington, DC
ART DIRECTOR for a national firm specializing in patient-education marketing communications.
Built an award-winning, on-site creative services department.
Representative clients included Procter & Gamble, Honda, Pfizer, and other pharmaceutical companies.
AWARDS
• Silver Quill • APEX Award of Excellence
• Dalton Pen • Cincinnati Art Directors’ Show Honors
• PRism, Gold Award • National Political Involvement Program Innovation Award
• Dalton Pen • Cincinnati Art Directors’ Show Honors
• PRism, Gold Award • National Political Involvement Program Innovation Award