Hi, my name is Lauren Ariane Milani. I'm a graphic designer freelancing from my home office in the DC metro area and offering my services both to local and distant clients. I have a degree in print and web design, 15 years of experience, and can design pretty much anything for print: logos, business cards, letterheads, pocket folders, greeting cards, invitations, postcards, flyers, posters, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, magazine layouts, magazine covers, book layouts, book covers, event programs, event banners, print ads, infographics & charts, fact sheets, restaurant menus, calendars, exhibit graphics, signage, apparel graphics, storefront graphics, CD/DVD & product packaging, promotional Items, etc. In addition, I create vector illustrations and design digital graphics for social media, websites, and email marketing. I also customize WordPress templates to offer you exactly the website you envision. I want my work to be meaningful and I like working with orgs and individuals who're trying to make a difference in the world. My dream client is an animal rights or animal welfare advocacy organization, but everyone is welcome. --- **Employment and project experience** **Graphic Designer** Self-employed Arlington, VA · Remote Jan 2008 - Present Started in 2008 as a side gig and turned into a full-time business in 2015. I've worked with a variety of clients including Communities In Schools of Michigan, Beacon Roofing Supplies, The Education Trust, Lidl US, Aristotle International, PredictIt, the National Health Law Program, Southern Maryland Woman Magazine, Fairfax Woman Magazine, Alexandria Woman Magazine, Mindful Leader, Kryptowire, Art & Remembrance and many more large and small nonprofits and businesses. **Graphic Designer** American University Washington, DC Sep 2011 - July 2015 Rebranded the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning creating a new logo and collateral. Designed pocket folders, posters, flyers, booklets, brochures, annual reports, conference programs and banners, bookmarks and other giveaway items, hallway displays, hallway signage, interactive documents and digital graphics. Solicited bids and handled communication with printers. Tested and customized WordPress themes for the Online Learning team on the EdSpace platform. **Graphic Designer** Communities In Schools Arlington, VA Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 Designed logos, email and print templates, publications, publication covers, posters and postcards. Set up files for print and handled communication with printers. Edited images and video frames for online/social media use. Took documentary photography for use in several print and online publications.

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Hi, my name is Lauren Ariane Milani. I'm a graphic designer freelancing from my home office in the DC metro area and offering my services both to local and distant clients. I have a degree in print and web design, 15 years of experience, and can design pretty much anything for print: logos, business cards, letterheads, pocket folders, greeting cards, invitations, postcards, flyers, posters, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, magazine layouts, magazine covers, book layouts, book covers, event programs, event banners, print ads, infographics & charts, fact sheets, restaurant menus, calendars, exhibit graphics, signage, apparel graphics, storefront graphics, CD/DVD & product packaging, promotional Items, etc. In addition, I create vector illustrations and design digital graphics for social media, websites, and email marketing. I also customize WordPress templates to offer you exactly the website you envision. I want my work to be meaningful and I like working with orgs and individuals who're trying to make a difference in the world. My dream client is an animal rights or animal welfare advocacy organization, but everyone is welcome. --- **Employment and project experience** **Graphic Designer** Self-employed Arlington, VA · Remote Jan 2008 - Present Started in 2008 as a side gig and turned into a full-time business in 2015. I've worked with a variety of clients including Communities In Schools of Michigan, Beacon Roofing Supplies, The Education Trust, Lidl US, Aristotle International, PredictIt, the National Health Law Program, Southern Maryland Woman Magazine, Fairfax Woman Magazine, Alexandria Woman Magazine, Mindful Leader, Kryptowire, Art & Remembrance and many more large and small nonprofits and businesses. **Graphic Designer** American University Washington, DC Sep 2011 - July 2015 Rebranded the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning creating a new logo and collateral. Designed pocket folders, posters, flyers, booklets, brochures, annual reports, conference programs and banners, bookmarks and other giveaway items, hallway displays, hallway signage, interactive documents and digital graphics. Solicited bids and handled communication with printers. Tested and customized WordPress themes for the Online Learning team on the EdSpace platform. **Graphic Designer** Communities In Schools Arlington, VA Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 Designed logos, email and print templates, publications, publication covers, posters and postcards. Set up files for print and handled communication with printers. Edited images and video frames for online/social media use. Took documentary photography for use in several print and online publications.

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Hi, my name is Lauren Ariane Milani.

I’m a graphic designer freelancing from my home office in the DC metro area and offering my services both to local and distant clients.

I have a degree in print and web design, 15 years of experience, and can design pretty much anything for print: logos, business cards, letterheads, pocket folders, greeting cards, invitations, postcards, flyers, posters, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, magazine layouts, magazine covers, book layouts, book covers, event programs, event banners, print ads, infographics & charts, fact sheets, restaurant menus, calendars, exhibit graphics, signage, apparel graphics, storefront graphics, CD/DVD & product packaging, promotional Items, etc.

In addition, I create vector illustrations and design digital graphics for social media, websites, and email marketing. I also customize WordPress templates to offer you exactly the website you envision.

I want my work to be meaningful and I like working with orgs and individuals who’re trying to make a difference in the world. My dream client is an animal rights or animal welfare advocacy organization, but everyone is welcome.


Employment and project experience

Graphic Designer
Self-employed
Arlington, VA · Remote
Jan 2008 - Present
Started in 2008 as a side gig and turned into a full-time business in 2015. I’ve worked with a variety of clients including Communities In Schools of Michigan, Beacon Roofing Supplies, The Education Trust, Lidl US, Aristotle International, PredictIt, the National Health Law Program, Southern Maryland Woman Magazine, Fairfax Woman Magazine, Alexandria Woman Magazine, Mindful Leader, Kryptowire, Art & Remembrance and many more large and small nonprofits and businesses.

Graphic Designer
American University
Washington, DC
Sep 2011 - July 2015
Rebranded the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning creating a new logo and collateral. Designed pocket folders, posters, flyers, booklets, brochures, annual reports, conference programs and banners, bookmarks and other giveaway items, hallway displays, hallway signage, interactive documents and digital graphics. Solicited bids and handled communication with printers. Tested and customized WordPress themes for the Online Learning team on the EdSpace platform.

Graphic Designer
Communities In Schools
Arlington, VA
Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Designed logos, email and print templates, publications, publication covers, posters and postcards. Set up files for print and handled communication with printers. Edited images and video frames for online/social media use. Took documentary photography for use in several print and online publications.

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Experience Level

Freelance Gig
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Arts in World Languages/Translation at SSIT Milan
June 1, 2003
Associate in Applied Sciences in Graphic Design at Northern Virginia Community College
December 15, 2007

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail
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