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About

[about me]

As a Senior Graphic Designer with 14+ years of experience, I have had the opportunity to craft strategic brand campaigns, packaging, and marketing assets that drive business growth primarily in the e-commerce and retail industries.

I specialize in brand identity design, brand strategy, packaging, surface pattern design, and creative direction, collaborating with teams to develop compelling visuals. My work has helped clients scale into top Amazon brands, achieving 8-figure success and expanding into major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Costco.

About

[est 1988]
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[about me]

As a Senior Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience, I have had the opportunity to craft strategic brand campaigns, packaging, and marketing assets that drive business growth primarily in the e-commerce and retail industries.

I specialize in brand identity design, brand strategy, packaging, surface pattern design, and creative direction, collaborating with teams to develop compelling visuals. My work has helped clients scale into top Amazon brands, achieving 8-figure success and expanding into major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Costco.

About

[est 1988]
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[about me]

As a Senior Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience, I have had the opportunity to craft strategic brand campaigns, packaging, and marketing assets that drive business growth primarily in the e-commerce and retail industries.

I specialize in brand identity design, brand strategy, packaging, surface pattern design, and creative direction, collaborating with teams to develop compelling visuals. My work has helped clients scale into top Amazon brands, achieving 8-figure success and expanding into major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Costco.

         Results: A Snapshot of My Professional Achievements and Key Performance Metrics.

Years Experience

10+

Projects Completed

76

Different Design Industries

8

Agencies Worked With

13

Expertise

[01]

Brand Identity

[02]

Packaging

[03]

Brand Strategy

[04]

Digital Design

[05]

Illustration

[06]

Marketing

Recognition

[01]

8x Honorable Mention

[02]

Creator Of The Year

[03]

5x Site Of The Day

[04]

2024 Top Designer

[05]

Developer Award

[06]

Independent Design Award

From Clients

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Aaron C.
CEO + Co-Founder, zulay kitchen

“Lauren creates beauty and professionalism with simple touches that go a long way. I’ve never accepted a completed design from Lauren that I did not like because she would never allow it! I highly recommend to have Lauren work on packaging or branding for you as they always do a great job.”

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Patrick O.
Founder, farm & bee

“We generated more early sales than we expected. She really took the time to understand the essence of our business. Lauren helped us establish a brand identity that instantly communicated the values and quality of our product.”

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Tiffany G.
FOUNDER, abundant earth

“Lauren not only understood the design aesthetic I was after, but more importantly, the emotion and feeling I wanted our designs to evoke. She is excellent at her craft, efficient, flexible, and a wonderful communicator. Lauren gave me the gift of feeling aligned with my branding for the first time in years.”

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Taylor W.
vp marketing, climbon

“I have worked with dozens of designers and design agencies during my career in consumer goods marketing, and Lauren stands at the top of my list for a reliable, responsive, high quality, thoughtful, efficient, and strategic designer. The quality of her work is absolutely impeccable. She goes above and beyond with thoroughness in the project deliverables and files.”

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Laurie R.
program manager, UCLA

“We had a great experience working with Lauren. Not only is she very attuned to what the client wants, but she's also very detailed and patient. She chose all the photos for our manual and took the time to make sure that all the visuals matched the mission of our work. We were on a deadline and she delivered before! I won't hesitate to call her again next time we need a design specialist.”

Educator

[2019-2025]

In the process of creating and growing my own design business, I witnessed how many new designers struggled—not just with the business side, but also with the fundamentals of graphic design and branding. This inspired me to create 4 The Creatives, a platform dedicated to teaching essential design skills, brand identity, and the tools needed to grow a successful career. Through courses, workshops, and mentorship, I have had the opportunity to help thousands of creatives build confidence in both their work and their future.

About

[est 1988]
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[about me]

As a Senior Graphic Designer with 15+ years of experience, I have had the opportunity to craft strategic brand campaigns, packaging, and marketing assets that drive business growth primarily in the e-commerce and retail industries.

I specialize in brand identity design, brand strategy, packaging, surface pattern design, and creative direction, collaborating with teams to develop compelling visuals. My work has helped clients scale into top Amazon brands, achieving 8-figure success and expanding into major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Costco.

From Students

Donald Thomas
student

“I found Lauren Gonzalez quite by accident. I'm so glad I did. I started her How To Graphic Design Course a few months back and I've learned so much. I'm much more confident about my work and my skillset. She's a master at Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and her courses give you step-by-step video instruction on them. She never hurries you and will go at the pace YOU set. Lauren really over-delivers. I can't recommend her highly enough.”

Samantha & Danielle Glassman
students

“Starting a business can be intimidating, but with Lauren’s guidance, we gained the confidence and support we needed to succeed. Thanks to Lauren’s mentorship, we’ve been able to land new clients, refine our niche, and create a strong social media presence that attracts leads. We’re incredibly grateful for the impact Lauren has had on our business and highly recommend her as a mentor and supporter.”

William Harris
student

“One of the biggest lessons this course teaches is the structure for the Creative's Design Process. There's so much to offer as graphic designers, and so many tools and techniques to achieve endless results, that one can get overwhelmed by what direction to take in order to solve clients' problems. This course gave me a much needed professional template, and over-the-shoulder walkthroughs of how to think about solving those clients' problems efficiently.. It's an invaluable lesson that can benefit all, but especially new, graphic designers.”

Parker Stewart
student

“Because of her program, now my business is flourishing. I have a full-fledged agency. The opportunities we have gotten are out of this world, we have a steady stream of clients, but nothing of what I’m doing or what I’ve learned could have come to life if it weren’t for Lauren.”

Gabriela Hernandez
student

“I loved this course from start to finish! At the beginning I was nervous to learn about graphic design because I thought I wasn't creative enough and I always struggled to create professional looking designs; Lauren explains everything so patiently and she always responds to all our questions for the course. I feel like my confidence grew so much in just a couple of months and everything became so much easier after finishing the course.”

Luis Edilberto
student

“Thanks to this program, my business strategy has completely transformed. I can confidently say I now understand my design style, personality, and values. I’ve built strong, meaningful connections with clients and creative partners, and this has led to opportunities that wouldn’t have happened without this program. Life doesn’t have a manual, especially when starting a business. You’ve become a superhero for people like us. I’m lucky to have learned from you, and I’ll always be thankful for helping me become the person I am today.”

Nina Chua
student

“Getting feedback from a pro is so helpful! I love that you show the corrections visually as opposed to just verbally. It was definitely helpful with a focus on the principles of design. And the last module was so important as it showed me how to strategically design with the target audience in mind. I really enjoyed the course!”