Laura McKinney

Laura McKinney has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of design and marketing. Laura is currently employed as a Creative Director at SeekOut since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Accolade, Inc. from 2017 to 2022, holding various roles such as Director of Design, Art Director, and Senior Visual Designer, Creative Lead. During their tenure at Accolade, they managed multiple agencies, contract designers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent and inspiring designs. Laura also played a key role in rebranding the company's visual identity.

Before joining Accolade, Laura was a Graphic Designer at Tableau Software from 2013 to 2017. Their responsibilities included leading large-scale design projects, creating branding for customer conferences, and conceptualizing digital advertising campaigns. Laura also worked as a Senior Graphic Designer at VSG Marketing from 2008 to 2013, where they created high-level designs and mentored junior designers.

Laura's early career includes roles as a Production Artist at The Art Institutes from 2006 to 2008, a Production Designer at Media Index Publishing from 2003 to 2003, and a Production Artist/Print Assistant at Art Institute of Seattle from 2001 to 2002. In these positions, they performed a range of production and design tasks, including client liaison, artwork collection, preflight checks, troubleshooting, and image quality correction.

Overall, Laura McKinney's work experience showcases their leadership, creativity, and ability to collaborate effectively with teams and external partners.

Laura McKinney has an Associates of Arts degree in Visual Communication from The Art Institutes. Laura also holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institutes.