I'm a bilingual graphic designer with over 10 years of experience helping beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands bring their visuals to life. From packaging to campaigns, I turn brand concepts into cohesive stories across print and digital platforms. Detail-oriented, adaptable, and highly collaborative, I work well in team settings and fast-paced environments. I pride myself on fast turnarounds and clean execution, creating visuals that connect emotionally with audiences. I'm always learning new tools and staying on top of design trends to stay inspired and ahead in this ever-evolving creative industry.…

Laura Ester

I'm a bilingual graphic designer with over 10 years of experience helping beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands bring their visuals to life. From packaging to campaigns, I turn brand concepts into cohesive stories across print and digital platforms. Detail-oriented, adaptable, and highly collaborative, I work well in team settings and fast-paced environments. I pride myself on fast turnarounds and clean execution, creating visuals that connect emotionally with audiences. I'm always learning new tools and staying on top of design trends to stay inspired and ahead in this ever-evolving creative industry.…

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I’m a bilingual graphic designer with over 10 years of experience helping beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands bring their visuals to life. From packaging to campaigns, I turn brand concepts into cohesive stories across print and digital platforms.

Detail-oriented, adaptable, and highly collaborative, I work well in team settings and fast-paced environments. I pride myself on fast turnarounds and clean execution, creating visuals that connect emotionally with audiences. I’m always learning new tools and staying on top of design trends to stay inspired and ahead in this ever-evolving creative industry.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at HairUWear
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed product packaging, catalogs, newsletters, digital and print promotional assets; collaborated with marketing teams to execute national and international campaigns for B2B; managed photography and post-production for e-commerce content and print assets.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Gab Group Agency
December 31, 2022 - October 3, 2025
Led brand identity design for clients across lifestyle and beauty sectors; produced web and print collateral, advertisements, and social media content; supervised junior designers and interns.
Graphic Designer & Photographer at Greenlane
December 31, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Created lifestyle and product photography for wellness brands; designed e-commerce assets, banners, newsletters, catalogs, and promotional packaging.
Freelance Digital Graphic Designer at Beyond Proper
December 31, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Designed digital ads and social media graphics, newsletters, and web page updates for a fashion brand.
Graphic Designer & Photographer at TLF Apparel
December 31, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Developed product photos, lookbooks, newsletters, webpage designs, and social media content.
Lead Designer at Graphic World
December 31, 2024 - October 3, 2025
Lead designer for print and digital advertising campaigns, including newspaper and magazine ads for Clinique, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, and other prestige beauty brands. Designed promotional collateral (flyers, posters, banners, digital graphics) for in-store retail campaigns at major department stores such as JCPenney and Macy’s.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Gab Group Agency
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Led brand identity design for lifestyle and beauty clients. Produced web and print collateral, social media visuals, and digital advertisements. Supervised junior designers and interns, maintaining design consistency across campaigns.
Graphic Designer & Photographer at Greenlane
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Produced lifestyle and product photography for wellness and e-commerce brands. Designed promotional banners, newsletters, packaging, and e-commerce assets aligned with brand identity.
Graphic Designer & Photographer at TLF Apparel
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Developed product photography, lookbooks, website graphics, newsletters and social media content. Supported campaign art direction and visual consistency for apparel marketing.
Lead Designer at Graphic World
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2024
Led creative direction for print and digital campaigns across beauty and retail clients including Clinique, Estée Lauder, and Lancôme. Designed promotional materials (flyers, posters, banners) for department store campaigns at JCPenney, Macy’s, and others. Delivered high-volume production assets under strict deadlines for seasonal launches.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design at Atlantic University College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Studies in Public Relations & Advertising at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Specialty in Fine Arts (Graduated with Honors) at Central High School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design at Atlantic University College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Studies in Public Relations & Advertising at University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Specialty in Fine Arts (Graduated with Honors) at Central High School of Visual Arts
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

Qualifications

1st Place— National Poster Contest, U.S. Treasury Dept.
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
1st Place— Digital Design, Central High School
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
3rd Place— Comando-S Graphic Design Competition
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 Estée Lauder Gift With Purchase – JCPenney Display
    Developed and designed visual materials and in-store video for Estée Lauder’s Gift With Purchase campaign to be featured at JCPenney, Plaza Las Américas.…
    uniE608 Clinique Happy – Plaza Las Américas Mall Display
    Designed promotional collateral and video displayed at Puerto Rico’s top mall, Plaza Las Américas, for Clinique’s Happy fragrance campaign.…