Lauren Okura
Graphic Designer / Creative Director / Volunteer
Chicago, IL, USAI look to use design for good.
Work Experience
Tribe Agency
Senior Creative
July 2006
- September 2008
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Behindthechair.com
Creative Manager/Senior Lead Designer
December 2003
- June 2006
Roselle, Illinois, United States
Braintree
Design Director / Diversity & Inclusion Group Lead
May 2014
- March 2021
Illinois, United States
Pono Design Studio
Design, Creative Director, Co-Founder
I co-founded Pono, a design studio creating and elevating visual brands and identities. We are an experienced team of creative directors, designers, writers, animators, and project managers with years of solid experience working together at ad agencies, startups, and tech companies. We think strategically and operate as a true extension of your creative and marketing teams to support your business.
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The meaning of Pono:
Pono is a Hawaiian word and generally translates to “righteousness,” but it’s more than a word—it’s a way of life. To “live pono” is to live with balance and to consciously and morally do right by yourself, by others, and by the world. You can learn more here about why and how we chose "Pono" for the name of our studio: www.pono.design/about-pono-design-studio
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The meaning of Pono:
Pono is a Hawaiian word and generally translates to “righteousness,” but it’s more than a word—it’s a way of life. To “live pono” is to live with balance and to consciously and morally do right by yourself, by others, and by the world. You can learn more here about why and how we chose "Pono" for the name of our studio: www.pono.design/about-pono-design-studio
October 2019
- Present
Illinois, United States
Education
The Illinois Institute Of Art - Schaumburg
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Northern Illinois University
Illinois, United States
Awards
Skills
Advertising,
Brand Identity,
Digital Design,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Photoshop,
Print Design,
Promotional,
Small Business Design,
Visual Identity,
Wedding/event Design,
Designer & Founder Of Designed Out Of Love
I created Designed Out Of Love as an initiative to raise awareness and to fundraise for organizations who are fighting to stop the abuse of children. https://designedoutoflove.com/