{"id":158,"date":"2024-01-08T03:26:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T03:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loremdesigns.com\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:59:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loremdesigns.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"158\" class=\"elementor elementor-158\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e692b0 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58e692b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f063d1 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f063d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">the story of lorem (Laurie M.)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32157fa elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32157fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium MuiTypography-paragraph css-14g3j2x\">My name is Laurie, and among my many roles, I am a dedicated graphic artist. My artistic journey has been enriched by a diverse array of experiences, both creative and beyond. In 2012, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies with a focus on Documentary Film Production from The University at Buffalo. Several years later, shortly after my daughter\u2019s first birthday, I returned to academia to pursue a second Bachelor\u2019s degree in Communication Design from Buffalo State University. Upon graduating from BSU, I was quickly appointed as a Lecturer for the 200- and 300-level Visual Communications courses. Currently I maintain a full-time position as an Integrated Marketing Services Creative Web Designer II with Hearst: LocalEdge.<\/p><p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium MuiTypography-paragraph css-14g3j2x\">My path to this point has been non-linear, allowing me to cultivate versatility and a well-rounded skill set. I approach my work with a blend of growing confidence and openness, embracing both vulnerability and strength. This mindset not only informs the quality and integrity of the projects I create but also enhances the unique perspective I contribute to my colleagues. Above all, I remain receptive to the insights and voices of others, recognizing that collaboration and continual learning are essential to artistic and professional growth.<\/p><p>If you\u2019d like to know more about my work history, please download a copy of my resume. You can also send me a message using the link below!<br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"mailto:lauriem@loremdesigns.com\">lauriem@loremdesigns.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061e0a4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"061e0a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7e020 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d7e020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/loremdesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-CV-McMurray_Laurie.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-file-download\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224 136V0H24C10.7 0 0 10.7 0 24v464c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h336c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V160H248c-13.2 0-24-10.8-24-24zm76.45 211.36l-96.42 95.7c-6.65 6.61-17.39 6.61-24.04 0l-96.42-95.7C73.42 337.29 80.54 320 94.82 320H160v-80c0-8.84 7.16-16 16-16h32c8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16v80h65.18c14.28 0 21.4 17.29 11.27 27.36zM377 105L279.1 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H256v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">resume<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881d281 elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-mobile-left e-grid-align-tablet-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"881d281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-dc0d6bc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laurie-mcmurray\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the story of lorem (Laurie M.) 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