Lauren Hammond |
Short CV
Current and recent activity
Designer specialized in Communication Design
Launching and management of various ongoing projects
Donostia International Physics Center, designer of the logotype and the center's annual reports and printed material for the popularization of physics (2000-present). Identity plan for IkerChem (2006), a company dedicated to the creation of synthetic molecules and chemical innovation; the renovation of the corporate image for Polymat (2007), a university research institute dedicated to creating new polymers for industrial use; CICnanoGUNE, designer for outreach projects to promote the understanding of nanoscale science and technology; Centro de Física de Materiales, corporate identity including environmental graphics and activity report for the materials physics center; identity plan for Biofungitek, a startup company that creates fungicides that are kind to the environment; Identity plan for The Sutter Company, a business development firm specializing in custom prospecting programs; Identity and program image for OsasunKirol, a sports medicine clinic.
Previous experience
Art director and designer, Zehar, a magazine published by Arteleku, San Sebastián-Donostia, Spain (1996-2007)
National Promotion Art Director TV Guide (The News Corporation Limited), New York, NY (1990-94)
Direction and management of promotion art department creating visual identity initiatives for all advertising promotion, retail and circulation promotion in individualized markets and cable marketing materials. Hiring and management of all art staff and freelance. Creative associate to advertising agency on national campaigns. Budget management including all capital expenditures.
Other projects for NewsCorp external to departmental work:
NewsCorp Annual Board Meetings, TV Guide’s 2000th Commemorative issue and Project Manager for the Creative Services Department of Murdoch Magazines (Sydney, Australia) for the development and implementation of digital systems and workflow for creatives.
Other experience in corporate environment
Columbia Broadcasting Systems (CBS Magazines), NY (1985-87) and Times Mirror Co., NY (1987-90), as editorial designer and, Arnell Bickford, NY (1988) as freelance designer for the identity program for Donna Karan New York (DKNY).
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA, 1985) in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design in New York.