Laura Ridley Barker
About Laura Ridley Barker
Laura Ridley Barker serves as the Digital Manager for Home at Condé Nast, a position she has held since 2023. With a background in interior design and various roles in the retail and creative sectors, she has developed a diverse skill set in digital project management.
Work at Condé Nast
Laura Ridley Barker has been serving as the Digital Manager for Home at Condé Nast since 2023. In this role, she manages digital projects that focus on Directories, Shops, and Conde Nast Johansens. Her experience at Condé Nast includes a previous position as Project Coordinator for Shops, where she worked from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Laura Ridley Barker studied at the University of Sussex, where she earned a BA in Art History with a 2:1 classification from 2016 to 2019. She also completed a Foundation Degree in Management and Economics at the same university from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she attended The Interior Design Institute, achieving a diploma in Interior Design with a 99% score from 2020 to 2021.
Background
Laura Ridley Barker has a diverse professional background in the creative and retail sectors. She began her career as a Temporary Seasonal Sales Advisor at The White Company in 2016. Over the years, she has held various roles, including Sales Advisor at Wimbledon - The All England Lawn Tennis Club and Brand Representative at Hollister Co. She also worked as a Showroom Specialist at Swoon and held multiple positions at Designers Guild.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at Condé Nast, Laura Ridley Barker accumulated significant experience in the home and lifestyle sectors. She worked as a Shoot Assistant at The White Company from 2020 to 2022 and as a Display Assistant at Designers Guild in 2020. Her early career included a brief stint as a Ralph Lauren Sales Advisor at Wimbledon in 2017.