Laura Conte

Business Owner @ L.M.Conte LLC | Fashion, Product Development

Role
Retail Associate, Sales & Operations at Duluth Trading Company
Location
Providence, RI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Laura Conte

Founder of L.M.Conte | Luxury Leather Goods | Handcrafted Handbag & Purse Charms Made in USAI’m the founder of L.M.Conte, a direct-to-consumer brand creating luxury, sculptural accessories for handbags, crafted by hand in the USA from richly textured leathers and finished with premium hardware.My work lives at the intersection of craftsmanship, symbolism, and presence. I design pieces that are dimensional, tactile, and intentionally bold, accessories that feel like wearable sculpture and carry meaning beyond the surface.I’m deeply interested in the way humans connect through what we don’t say: emotion, energy, nonverbal cues, and the quiet language of presence. That same philosophy guides how I build products, lead, and create, arriving with intention and designing with integrity.Each charm is made-to-order and engineered for movement and longevity, often featuring embossed leathers, layered construction, and refined hardware details. I’m also exploring the next phase of growth for the brand: expanding production capabilities while preserving the artistry and tactile quality that defines L.M.Conte.Alongside building L.M.Conte, I’m passionate about the future of emotionally intelligent AI and socially aware robotics, especially technology that can better understand nonverbal communication and human emotion.Open to connections and conversations in: luxury product design, manufacturing, craftsmanship, branding, and emotionally intelligent technology.

Experience

  1. Retail Associate, Sales & Operations

    Duluth Trading Company

    Oct 2020 — Present · Warwick, RI, US

    Provides superior customer service to in-store visitors and callers. Assists management in the training of new hires. Regarded as a voice of extensive professional experience in managerial strategies to build strength within the team and growth of the store.• Achieved the highest B2B sale at the retail level company-wide and continues to exemplify sales strategies• Supports both customer interfacing and backroom operational duties• Notable expertise in purposeful product design and features of all new and existing merchandise• Expert in floor set design, merchandising and product displays• Provides excellent communication in a broad spectrum of clientele and demographics• Product picking, packing and shipping for BOPIS & CPU (online orders)• Responsible for opening and closing duties as well as inventory replenishment and product recovery

Education

  • Community College of Rhode Island

    Graphic Design

  • Mount Ida College

    Graphic Design

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