Lauren Walsh
User Experience Designer at Plus X Innovation- Claim this Profile
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Bill Wallsgrove
I first met Lauren on a design project for the Plus X brand. We had never worked together before but I was immediately attracted to her personality and creative approach. We quickly became a smart team tackling a fascinating project together combining my approach to brand strategy with her commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive design solutions. We learned our art and craft in very different eras and I have been enlightened and wonderfully surprised by her design ethos and deep understanding of effective digital communication. She is committed to understanding the user and the purpose in any brand design project - it is in her DNA. She is also great fun and well informed with a natural curiosity for discovering new inspiration from our world - to deliver positive change. Recommended 100%.
Carina Bauer
Lauren was our first in-house designer at IMEX and made a massive impact from the minute she arrived. Lauren is both exceptionally creative and talented, whilst at the same time understanding the processes and systems that are required to develop a concept from idea to reality. When the going got tough in 2020, Lauren stepped up and led a small internal team to create a stunning virtual environment - we simply would not have achieved PlanetIMEX without her (and it wouldn't have looked as good either!). I can thoroughly recommend Lauren's work and she is a great team member. We were sorry to see her go at IMEX, but know that she has a long, distinguished career ahead of her!
Bill Wallsgrove
I first met Lauren on a design project for the Plus X brand. We had never worked together before but I was immediately attracted to her personality and creative approach. We quickly became a smart team tackling a fascinating project together combining my approach to brand strategy with her commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive design solutions. We learned our art and craft in very different eras and I have been enlightened and wonderfully surprised by her design ethos and deep understanding of effective digital communication. She is committed to understanding the user and the purpose in any brand design project - it is in her DNA. She is also great fun and well informed with a natural curiosity for discovering new inspiration from our world - to deliver positive change. Recommended 100%.
Carina Bauer
Lauren was our first in-house designer at IMEX and made a massive impact from the minute she arrived. Lauren is both exceptionally creative and talented, whilst at the same time understanding the processes and systems that are required to develop a concept from idea to reality. When the going got tough in 2020, Lauren stepped up and led a small internal team to create a stunning virtual environment - we simply would not have achieved PlanetIMEX without her (and it wouldn't have looked as good either!). I can thoroughly recommend Lauren's work and she is a great team member. We were sorry to see her go at IMEX, but know that she has a long, distinguished career ahead of her!
Bill Wallsgrove
I first met Lauren on a design project for the Plus X brand. We had never worked together before but I was immediately attracted to her personality and creative approach. We quickly became a smart team tackling a fascinating project together combining my approach to brand strategy with her commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive design solutions. We learned our art and craft in very different eras and I have been enlightened and wonderfully surprised by her design ethos and deep understanding of effective digital communication. She is committed to understanding the user and the purpose in any brand design project - it is in her DNA. She is also great fun and well informed with a natural curiosity for discovering new inspiration from our world - to deliver positive change. Recommended 100%.
Carina Bauer
Lauren was our first in-house designer at IMEX and made a massive impact from the minute she arrived. Lauren is both exceptionally creative and talented, whilst at the same time understanding the processes and systems that are required to develop a concept from idea to reality. When the going got tough in 2020, Lauren stepped up and led a small internal team to create a stunning virtual environment - we simply would not have achieved PlanetIMEX without her (and it wouldn't have looked as good either!). I can thoroughly recommend Lauren's work and she is a great team member. We were sorry to see her go at IMEX, but know that she has a long, distinguished career ahead of her!
Bill Wallsgrove
I first met Lauren on a design project for the Plus X brand. We had never worked together before but I was immediately attracted to her personality and creative approach. We quickly became a smart team tackling a fascinating project together combining my approach to brand strategy with her commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive design solutions. We learned our art and craft in very different eras and I have been enlightened and wonderfully surprised by her design ethos and deep understanding of effective digital communication. She is committed to understanding the user and the purpose in any brand design project - it is in her DNA. She is also great fun and well informed with a natural curiosity for discovering new inspiration from our world - to deliver positive change. Recommended 100%.
Carina Bauer
Lauren was our first in-house designer at IMEX and made a massive impact from the minute she arrived. Lauren is both exceptionally creative and talented, whilst at the same time understanding the processes and systems that are required to develop a concept from idea to reality. When the going got tough in 2020, Lauren stepped up and led a small internal team to create a stunning virtual environment - we simply would not have achieved PlanetIMEX without her (and it wouldn't have looked as good either!). I can thoroughly recommend Lauren's work and she is a great team member. We were sorry to see her go at IMEX, but know that she has a long, distinguished career ahead of her!
Experience
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Plus X Innovation
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United Kingdom
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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User Experience Designer
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
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Platform Group Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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User Experience Designer
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
Client projects worked on: Diageo: Led UX/UI for Diageo’s new Technology Experience Centre (TEC) in London Bridge, designed to showcase the latest technology and strategy presentations of Diageo’s brand portfolio consisting of over 200 brands including; Smirnoff, Guinness, Tanqueray. The customer experience merged physical and digital journeys into one experience allowing Diageo to present interactive presentations while giving audience real time feedback to sessions using hand held tablets, touch screen walls & touch table interactions. The app brought to life the latest strategies through storytelling and play to the broad range of high profile customers they would tour around their TEC. GSK: NDA Conservative Party: Led UX/UI for bespoke build of the conservative parties virtual events. Year on year developing iterations to enhance the customer experience on the platform as well as iterating the client facing CMS build for the CP team. UX includes CMS design, 3D virtual event space responsive platform. Show less
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IMEX
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Design Manager
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2020
During my time at IMEX my highlights were; - Being a member of the Sustainability Squad - Co-Charing the Diversity & Inclusion Squad - Re-branding the IMEX Frankfurt & America 2019-20 marketing collateral - Art Direction & design for the IMEX 2019 event theme ‘Imagination’ through marketing & onsite experiences - Art Direction & design for the IMEX 2020-21 event theme ‘Nature’ through marketing & onsite experiences - 3D concepting & collaborating with the Sustainability Squad to bring to life the Sustainability Village onsite experience. A space for attendees to learn, listen and collaborated. - Creative Direction for IMEX’s virtual events in 2020, PlanetIMEX May & October editions. Leading the internal and external teams; motion & digital in the creative process. Awards: EN – Best one off or series of virtual events (Shortlisted) C&IT – Creative solutions to coronavirus (Highly Commended) Show less
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Habitus Insight
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United Kingdom
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Graphic Design
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2019
Initially I was involved with habitus Insight to brand the company. Since then I have been called upon to work on adhoc work for various pitches and internal documents. Initially I was involved with habitus Insight to brand the company. Since then I have been called upon to work on adhoc work for various pitches and internal documents.
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Oliver Kinross
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Design
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2018
During my time at Oliver Kinross I’m proud to have designed the branding and guidelines their most successful events. Highlights of these are: • October 2015 - London Build brand launch • 2016 London Build is finalist for ‘Best Trade Show Launch’ at the Exhibition News Awards • 2017 Auckland Build wins ‘Best Overseas Trade Event’ at the AEO Awards • 2017 Oliver Kinross is finalist for ‘Best Brand Expansion’ at Exhibition News Awards for the Build Series (London Build, Scotland Build, New York Build, Sydney Build, Auckland Build) • 2018 AI Congress wins ‘Best New Conference Launch’ at the Conference Awards Show less
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UCL
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL HERBALISTS
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United Kingdom
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Graphic Designer
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
“Lauren was called upon last minute via a recommendation and we are so glad we found her. Communication was so easy and she knew exactly what needed to be done at every stage. She was efficient, professional, reliable and friendly. The end result is beautiful; simultaneously showing her creativity and eye for detail whilst sticking to the original brief. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others and look forward to working with her again soon.” — www.nimh.org.uk “Lauren was called upon last minute via a recommendation and we are so glad we found her. Communication was so easy and she knew exactly what needed to be done at every stage. She was efficient, professional, reliable and friendly. The end result is beautiful; simultaneously showing her creativity and eye for detail whilst sticking to the original brief. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others and look forward to working with her again soon.” — www.nimh.org.uk
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BBD Perfect Storm | a B-Corporation
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Art Director Freelance
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
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M&C Saatchi London
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Junior Art Director
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
Working on brands: NatWest, Boots, Dubai Tourism & Transport for London Working on brands: NatWest, Boots, Dubai Tourism & Transport for London
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Splendid Communications
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Creative Placement
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Within the creative department, working on clients: Birdseye. Ask Italian. Pot Noodle Within the creative department, working on clients: Birdseye. Ask Italian. Pot Noodle
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East Coast College
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Design Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Develop EBP Runs a summer school during August for 2 weeks at hosting Bedfordshire Schools. I was elected this position while studying Graphic Design at Bedford College in April 2010. I assist in teaching Graphic Design to 8-13 year old children. Introducing layout, idea concepts and Adobe software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Develop EBP Runs a summer school during August for 2 weeks at hosting Bedfordshire Schools. I was elected this position while studying Graphic Design at Bedford College in April 2010. I assist in teaching Graphic Design to 8-13 year old children. Introducing layout, idea concepts and Adobe software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
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Partners Andrews Aldridge
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Placement
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Mar 2011 - Mar 2011
Art Direction. Brands; Samsung, Coral, BMW Art Direction. Brands; Samsung, Coral, BMW
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The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum
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The Higgins, Bedford
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Workshop Facilitator for Abram Games Exhibition
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Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
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Education
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2020 - 2020
University of the Arts London
Creative Direction -
2010 - 2013
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Advertising -
2008 - 2010
Bedford College
National Diploma, Graphic Design
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