Freshie is a line of laundry products for young adults on the go.

The home screen. Touch screen to activate app.

The question menu. Type in answers then slide screen or touch arrow.

The app is now calculating your answers and formulating a scientific explanation as to your personal TAZO preference.

These are a few of many different answers that you will receive from the app.

FIND YOUR TAZO

Tazo Tea’s FIND YOUR FLAVOR smart phone application which calculates the users tea preference based on the questions answered.

Commercial story-board for Tazo portraying the experience of drinking tea.

TAZO TEA gift cards to be sold at Starbucks.

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100% organic cotton

boil water in kettle on stovetop

pour water into bowl thenadd the tea bag and shirt

remove shirt after 1 hour,let dry and then wear

Incorporates thermal technologyto change color through touch.

Starbucks cards are rechargeable and thermally change color to indicate tea preference. TAZO TEES are made out of organic cotton and dyed using non-other than the finest Tazo Tea.

Tazo Tea, magazine ad and tea-shirt packaging.

Map and signs made for Ybel Gardens.

Perfume bottle molded and cast using silicone and resin. Careful consideration was taken choosing form, color, and user experience.

Poster for AIGA, UW-Stout Student Group.Great Northern Corporation, graphic design internship held May, 2009 through January, 2010.

PNR Beef Jerky Tin Hanger, production art.

Jibbitz Display Header, production art.

3M Quarter Pallet Display, setup instructions.

High Tea, party invitation.

Personal Graduation invitation for friends and family.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-StoutBachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, May 2010Overall GPA 3.58, Graphic Design GPA 3.71

Received Chancellors Award Fall 2005 - Spring 2010

Study Abroad: AIU London, England Spring 2008

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

I have excellent experience in the Adobe suite programs, letterform design, including layout, and have

proven myself an active participant during class critiques. I am a natural leader and love to work with a team.

Through upper level design courses I have experience with advertising, signage, product and packaging design; as well

as elevation and exhibit design.

While involved in the industrial design program I was able to gain a background in 3D model making. This included working with silicone molding, balsa foam, resin, blue form, and finishing products. I made

working prototypes and performed user testing.

Throughout my studies I have touched on varying forms of design with projects that have been goal driven, from rough sketches to final

board presentations and critiques.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Gartner Studios, Stillwater, MN 05/10 - PresentDesign assistant responsible for designing and constructing custom stationary

and invitations as well as helping customers during retail hours.http://www.gartnerstudios.com/

Great Northern Corporation- Kell Container, Chippewa Falls, WI 05/09 - 01/10

Graphic Design Internship working with other designers to fulfill the creative process when designing point of purchase displays and product branding.

http://www.greatnortherncorp.com

Stoutonia Newspaper, Menomonie, WI 09/08 - 05/10Responsible for managing the advertising design staff along with

designing and developing new advertisements for each biweekly issue.http://www.stoutonia.com

Mama Maria's Restaurant, Hudson, WI 03/03 - 10/09Valued employee recognized through multiple promotions. Built

social skills through serving customers.http://www.mamamarias.com

STRENGTHS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am confident giving presentations to large audiences and feel comfortable

speaking and giving input during critiques. I have superior organizational and team leadership skills.

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Hudson Soccer Association 04/09 - 07/09http://www.hudsonsoccer.com * Organized and ran practices for the women’s high school team through the MYSA.

AIGA Minnesota 01/09 - Presenthttp://www.minnesota.aiga.org * Active participant through UW-Stout student group and the Minnesota chapter. Volunteer planning member for the spring 2010 Portfolio 1:1 event.

UW-Stout Women's Soccer 08/05 - 11/08 http://www.uwstout.edu/athletics/soc/ * 2008: Team Captain and motivator. Was awarded the most inspirational player. Painted the Blue Devils Soccer sign. * 2007: Team Captain, awarded the team's most inspirational player, and named to the WIAC all-conference sportsmanship team. Saw action in all 18 games and recorded one goal. * 2006: Started and saw action in all 16 games, had 12 shots on goal. Given the most inspirational player award by team. * 2005: Saw action in 16 games. Made the varsity team and received playing time.

MWSL Team Manager 03/07- 07/07http://www.mwsl.org

* Organized meetings, activities, and team roster while obtaining fields.

* Composed emails to team and connected players from throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.

laurahoward.design@gmail.com(612) 805 0707 1115 Riverside Drive N. Hudson, WI 54016www.laurakhoward.com