Laura Thorn Apatini
Covington, LA, USAOver the last 20 years I've worked in a variety of settings doing a great many things. I have a broad-based education and I'm quick to pick up new skills. Go on. Give me a challenge.
References and expanded portfolio including some award-winning agency work available upon request.
References and expanded portfolio including some award-winning agency work available upon request.
Work Experience
Apatini Design
Creative Professional
Creative direction, illustration and graphic design for logos, signage, ads, brochures, marketing collateral, infographics; branding and identity creation; custom product illustration; advanced photo manipulation.
June 2009
- Present
Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
The Graphix Lab
Senior Graphic Designer
Graphic design and illustration for small studio handling all kinds of marketing collateral, signage, store displays, copywriting, branding and packaging.
April 2013
- October 2014
Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
The Natchitoches Times
Advertising Production Manager
Ad production team manager; ad design and layout for bi-weekly local newspaper; paste-up, copywriting, proofreading.
August 1993
- February 1994
Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
McCar Homes
Graphics Coordinator
Graphic design and illustration for signage, ads, catalogs, brochures, marketing collateral, maps; marketing team member, discussing and implementing marketing strategy; advertising schedule management and coordination with printers and publications; advanced photo manipulation.
February 2003
- February 2004
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oildom Publishing Co.
Art Director, Pipeline News
Art Director for Pipeline News, Graphic Designer and Production Assistant for Pipeline and Gas Journal and Underground Construction magazines: Art direction, graphic design and production of internationally distributed monthly magazines as well as brochures, advertising, marketing collateral; advertising schedule management and coordination with printers and vendors; design and maintenance of magazine’s website and assistance with company-wide website maintenance.
June 2001
- October 2002
Houston, Texas, United States
Royal Window Coverings
Graphic Designer
Graphic design and illustration for ads, trade publications, signage and display (store point-of-purchase, trade show, sales presentations), product catalog, package design, product labels, product instruction sheets, store planograms; photo shoot art direction and set design; extensive photo retouching; copywriting and proofreading.
September 1999
- March 2001
Houston, Texas, United States
Acres U.S.A.
Advertising and Production Manager
Art direction and production team management for two nationally distributed magazines (Acres U.S.A. and Living Aboard); graphic design and production of books, book covers, book catalog, brochures, mailers, marketing collateral and trade show signage; copywriting, copy editing, proofreading.
March 1994
- August 1999
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Education
Vanderbilt University
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Language and Literature
1991
- 1992
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Northwestern State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Louisiana Scholars' College, Humanities and Social Thought
1987
- 1991
Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Copy Writing,
Illustration,
Magazine Production,
Photo Manipulation,