Lauren Hughes

About Lauren Hughes

I\'m an eternally curious creator of visual designs and user experiences, passionate about ideas and helping craft them into reality.I have over 10 years experience working in many areas of design, primarily in branding and e-commerce, specializing in web, UI and more recently UX design. Being a Senior Web Designer & UX Liaison at Nordstrom I worked with some of the biggest names in fashion, helping to transform the User Experience across the site through Modernization projects. I have also had the pleasure and the privilege of working with brands such as Real Madrid FC, Ted Baker, Chelsea FC, Manchester United, G-Star RAW, and many others. I love what I do and I pride myself on my ability to create engaging experiences and visual solutions that enhance people\'s interactions with the world around them.Alongside that.I was born in England, grew up in Australia and now reside in America - yup, the accent is all over the place!I\'m a dog loverI\'m an avid tea drinkerI\'m a travel addict and love visiting new placesI\'m a hiker of mountains - mainly the smaller sized ones! I\'m at my happiest when exploring the great outdoorsI\'m a photographer of totally random thingI\'m an over-user of #lookingup & #beautyeverywhereI\'m a lifelong learnerI\'m constantly in awe of making new discoveriesSkills: User Centered Design / Conceptualization / Visual Communication / User Interface Design / Art Direction / Data Analysis / Typography / Layout / Brand Development / Creative Direction / Problem Solving / Project Management / E-Commerce Web Design / MultiChannel Design / Web Practices / Color Theory

Experience

1. Lead Product Designer

   Dscout

   Nov 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• The University of Salford

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

  2005 — 2008

• Stafford College

  Communication and Media Studies

  2002 — 2004

• Stafford College

  Graphic Design

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Creativity
• Graphic Design
• Magazine Design
• Indesign
• Sports
• Art Direction
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Blogging
• Brochures
• Visual Communication
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Typography
• Corporate Identity
• Fashion
• Photoshop
• Logo Design
• Creative Direction
• Email Marketing
• Layout
• Copywriting
• Email Newsletter Design
• Web Design
• UX
• Retail Design
• Image Manipulation
• Teamwork
• E-Commerce
• Posters
• Illustrator
• Social Media
• Email Marketing Software
• Online Marketing
• Photography
• Brand Development