I’m here to create work that looks good, feels good, and connects with people. Design should be fun, feel human, and turn ideas into something people can see, feel, hold onto, or remember. Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked across fashion and retail, both in-house and independently, spanning brand, digital, print, campaign, editorial and visual storytelling. Terrible ™ is my independent design studio built on bold visuals, honest storytelling, collaboration, and the belief that good design should connect with people, not just look nice.

Laura Trenberth

I’m here to create work that looks good, feels good, and connects with people. Design should be fun, feel human, and turn ideas into something people can see, feel, hold onto, or remember. Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked across fashion and retail, both in-house and independently, spanning brand, digital, print, campaign, editorial and visual storytelling. Terrible ™ is my independent design studio built on bold visuals, honest storytelling, collaboration, and the belief that good design should connect with people, not just look nice.

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I’m here to create work that looks good, feels good, and connects with people. Design should be fun, feel human, and turn ideas into something people can see, feel, hold onto, or remember.

Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked across fashion and retail, both in-house and independently, spanning brand, digital, print, campaign, editorial and visual storytelling. Terrible ™ is my independent design studio built on bold visuals, honest storytelling, collaboration, and the belief that good design should connect with people, not just look nice.

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Work Experience

Creative Director / Designer at Terrible Studio
January 1, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Working with brands that want bold, editorial-driven visuals with a human touch.
Head Graphic Designer at Levi's ANZ
November 1, 2021 - Present
Led all in-house creative across retail, print, and digital. Directed campaigns, managed designers, and delivered cohesive brand storytelling across Australia and New Zealand.
Senior Graphic Designer at Global Retail Brands
January 1, 2017 - November 1, 2021
2017 – 2021 Worked across textile and product design, packaging, and studio management for multiple fashion and lifestyle brands under the GRB umbrella.
Freelance at Source Wholefoods, Mutual Grounds, Bark Yeah, Goes To Sea, Riff Raff, Auguste...
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with various brands to create compelling visual content.
Head In-House Creative at Levi's® ANZ
January 1, 2015 - Present
Leading digital campaigns, retail, and creative strategy. Alongside this, I launched Terrible - my independent practice, working with brands that want bold, editorial-driven visuals with a human touch.

Education

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design at Billie Blue Design College
January 1, 2011 - December 30, 2014

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods
    Wedding & Event Invitations

    A collection of custom wedding, hens and event invitations designed for a range of clients and celebrations.

    Each piece was created with its own visual direction, combining typography, colour, imagery and playful details to create something personal to the event. Designs span both digital and printed invitations, from refined wedding stationery through to more expressive hens and party concepts.

    instagram.com/terriblestudi0/

    Goes to Sea - Surf Zine

    Editorial design and art direction for Goes to Sea, an independent surf zine by Mack.

    Designed as a tactile, image-led publication celebrating surf culture, photography and storytelling. The project included layout design, typography, image treatment and print-ready artwork, with an intentionally raw and considered editorial feel.

    instagram.com/goestosea/

    Plantchester - Brand Refresh & Packaging

    Brand refresh for Plantchester, an Australian hemp bedding and lifestyle brand.

    Refined the existing visual identity and wordmark to create a more elevated and contemporary brand system. The refresh focused on typography, colour, brand consistency and key visual assets, creating a stronger foundation for the brand across packaging, digital and future applications.

    plantchester.com