LSquared Designs

Meet Laura

b. 1986, HK.

 
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HI THERE.

I'm Laura, a freelance senior designer living in Portland, Oregon. I have experience designing for a variety of mediums; from precious print and packaging to responsive web design and apps. At the root of it all, I love to work with talented teams for inspiring brands. Along with visual design and art direction, I am also an outdoor lifestyle photographer focusing on 'the little things' that make up an adventure.

Before moving to Portland, I freelanced in Idaho while working in fisheries for several years. Although design and fish may seem like a strange combination, my greatest inspiration comes from getting outside and feeding that wild side.

Happy Trails!

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BRANDS I'VE WORKED WITH

Nike
EstΓ©e Lauder
Head
JELD-WEN
Kodak Alaris
Wyeast Labs
Wax Tracks Productions
Little Ski Hill
+ then some
 
 

my most recent adventures

 
Goodbyes aren't easy, and in fact, this one has been hard as hell. Echo Valley Farm, what a place. Our family isn't just saying goodbye to a house and property; it's closing the door on an era. Here we've shared laughs, cries, holidays and made so many memories. This place taught us patience, understanding, compassion, to love one another, and what hard work really (really!) looks like. I feel unbearably grateful for this gift my grandparents shared with all of us. And I like to think my grandparents would be proud with how we left the place. Here's to my folks, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins for working so incredibly hard to make this place shine. Oh, Echo Valley Farm, what a place. #echovalleyfarm
And then there's our dad; he's pretty damn cool too. He taught us to stay tough, set the hook, carry a shotgun, and made us all Eagle Scouts by trade (even if Ryan is the only one with a badge to prove it). We got pretty lucky, I'd say.
Our mom is just the coolest. Thanks for starting us young, teaching us to work together, and there's nothing like being on the water. Great catch Kristone! 🎣πŸ’ͺ Also, your outfit is a-πŸ‘Œ.
The sights, smells, sounds, feels of the river are my favorites. Except the bug bite feels, not a big fan of those. #gorove
Quite the crew! I wouldn't change a single thing from this moment in time. #gorove #fishwashington #partybarge
Shape shifta'. πŸ“Έ: @robinlopezdesign #gorove #idfishit
Making the move to becoming a full-time freelance designer has been quite the adventure over the last few months. Sometimes it's unnerving, exhausting, and frustrating (paperworkkk). Other times it's extremely rewarding, challenging (in the good way), and damn fun. Rarely does it look like the photo above, but when it does, it hits home that I made the right move for myself. All you folks out there who have helped me get to this point, you know who you are and you damn well better know I'm thankful for it... next beers one me... #imwritingitoffsodontgettooexcited.
Looking forward to a relaxing weekend on the farm with the fam! @kstone_renee, you can't get here fast enough! #echovalleyfarm
Sunshine lovin'.
Choose your woolly bugger wisely, my friends. #🎣 #gorove
With the fleeting light of the day, we swiftly re-rigged our rods with trembling hands and excited hearts. One more cast. #gorove
Can you kick it? #gorove #tuglife
Homewaters. Filled with feisty bluegill. Topped with even feistier 'squitos. Worth every bite.
After work, doin' work. #happyhour #gorove
Happy Hour at Up Up. #upuplookout #montanamoment #gorove
Heatwave reprieve. πŸ”₯γ€°πŸ¦