Lauren Hom

New York, NY, USA
Hom Sweet Hom is the studio of Lauren Hom, a California-born, formerly Brooklyn-based designer and letterer who's currently traveling the world. Known for her bright color palettes and playful letterforms, Lauren has created work for clients like Starbucks, Google, AT&T, YouTube and TIME Magazine. Her work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, the One Club, and the Webby Awards. Lauren is also the author of the popular blog (and now book) Daily Dishonesty.

She finds that she's happiest when creating; so, when she's not working, you can find her baking yummy things or lettering for lunch around New York City. Lauren's motto is, and will always be, "Work hard, snack often."

Work Experience

Hom Sweet Hom

Letterer & Illustrator

Freelance designer working on a projects ranging from custom lettering to website design. I specialize in branding, illustration, and lettering.
May 2011 - Present New York, United States

BBDO

Junior Art Director

Working on VISA, Dove Chocolate, PETA, and American Red Cross.
July 2013 - March 2014 New York, New York, United States

Lola Madrid

Creative Intern

I supported the creative department at LOLA Madrid, working on briefs for Magnum, Cornetto and Rexona. Apart from creative work, I was also assigned numerous design projects, such as print ads, client presentations, and in-house materials.
May 2012 - August 2012 Madrid, Spain

Louise Fili Ltd.

Design Intern

I worked closely with the junior graphic designer to document and design images for a book about shadow typography.
March 2012 - May 2012 New York, New York, United States

Nickelodeon

Graphic Design Intern

I assisted the art directors and senior designers in Nickelodeon's Off-Air Creative office. Working primarily with Photoshop and Illustrator, I helped create logos, presentations, type treatments, email blasts, and posters for the network's various properties.
September 2011 - December 2011 New York, New York, United States

Amika

Junior Graphic Designer

Amika is a retailer of high-end hair products and styling tools. I began interning for the company in March and took a part-time summer job as a junior graphic designer. Some of my projects include: web banners, product catalogs, packaging design, photo retouching, and brand presentations.
June 2011 - August 2011 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Education

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

BFA Advertising/Graphic Design

I'm currently studying advertising and graphic design at SVA. My courses for this upcoming semester include communication graphic design, advanced advertising, unconventional advertising and interactive design. I'm also very interested in printmaking, illustration and typography.
September 2009 - New York, New York, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),

Awards

Webby Awards

Best Personal Blog Nominee

2014

Communication Arts

Typography Annual 4 Winner

2014

Webby Awards

Best Personal Blog

2013

The One Club

Young Ones Gold Pencil - Integrated

2013

The One Club

Young Ones Silver Pencil - Integrated Branding Campaign

2012

The One Club

Young Ones Bronze Pencil - TV Campaign

2012

The One Club

Young Ones Merit - Product Design

2012

Skills

Advertising, Branding, Creative Suite CS5, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Silkscreen, Stamp Carving, Typography, Vector Art,