Laura Bender

Laura Bender has over 30 years of experience in the design industry. Laura began their career in 1989 as a Designer at Integre Advertising, where they managed projects from concept to final art files and worked with the Creative Director to produce B2B collateral, annual reports, corporate advertising, direct mail, and brand style integrity. In 1991, they became the Owner and Director of Smokin Dogs Studio. In 2001, they became the Senior Designer at Menasha Art Center, where they managed projects from concept to final art files and worked under the Creative Director to produce corrugated and paperboard packaging, annual reports, corporate advertising, direct mail, and brand style integrity. Since 2006, they have been the Creative Director and Designer at Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, where they create concepts and implements design solutions for Outdoor Consumer & OTC Health products, and interacts directly with the executive team to meet and exceed marketing goals.

Laura Bender obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Communication Design from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.