Lauren Divinagracia is a Filipino-American graphic designer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, USA. While she started her academic and professional career in architectural design, Lauren has pivoted to working currently as a graphic designer with a specialty in non profit marketing materials. Occasionally, she takes on freelance projects that involve product photography, t-shirt design, community engagement, and more. While currently living in Philadelphia, Lauren will always consider the Philippines home.
Experience
Graphic Designer | Center For Family Services | 2020 – Present | Voorhees, NJ
Architectural Designer | Spiezle Architectural Group | 2018 – 2020 | Hamilton Township, NJ
Assistant to Adjunct Professor | Mercer County Community College | 2019 – 2020 | Hamilton Township, NJ
Construction Management Intern | ARCA Design & Ashville Art Museum | Summer 2017 | Asheville, NC
Photography Intern | City of Charleston Night Market | Summer 2015 | Charleston, SC
Workshop Creator & Facilitator | Girls Rock Camp Charleston | 2013 – 2014 | Charleston, SC
Education
B.A. Architecture, Art History Minor from Clemson University, Class of 2018
Software Skills
Graphic Design & Marketing: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Rush, & Lightroom
Architectural Modeling & Rendering: Revit, Lumion, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, & SketchUp
Office Administration: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, & Publisher
Certifications & Awards
LEED Green Associate | Awarded July 2019
William V. Moore Award | College of Charleston | 1st Place Presentation & 2nd Place Thesis in Gender Politics Category
Affiliations
Member of Philadelphia Asian & Queer
Member of The Philippine Folk Arts Society, Inc. (PFASI)
Former Member of Hansberry Garden & Nature Center
Former Member of National Organization of Minority Architects
Former Member of Women in Architecture – AIA
Additional Skills & Interests
Intermediate Spanish Speaker
Hobby Fiber Artist: knitting, sewing, weaving
Dabbler of Arts & Crafts: illustration, watercolor painting, linocut printing, and anything else that’s fun
Aspiring Tagalog Speaker (Ask me about my classes!)
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