Laurel Webster
About Laurel Webster
Laurel Webster is a Principal and Creative Director at Hersick+Webster Creative Partners and serves on the Design for Good Task Force at AIGA Design. She has a background in graphic design education and has held various roles in the design industry, while also being active in her community through board memberships and advocacy.
Current Role at AIGA Design
Laurel Webster serves on the Design for Good Task Force at AIGA Design. She has held this position since 2015, contributing to initiatives that promote social impact through design. Additionally, she is a co-author of 'The Path to Impact,' which focuses on leveraging design for positive change.
Professional Experience at Hersick+Webster Creative Partners
Since 2015, Laurel Webster has been the Principal and Creative Director at Hersick+Webster Creative Partners in West Virginia. In this role, she oversees creative projects and leads a team in delivering design solutions. Her experience encompasses various aspects of graphic design and creative direction.
Academic Background in Graphic Design
Laurel Webster earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design from California State University-Fullerton. She later served as an Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design at Shepherd University from 2015 to 2017, where she taught students in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Previous Design Roles
Laurel Webster has held several design positions prior to her current roles. She worked as a Graphic Designer at HÔM Sotheby's International Realty for three months in 2012. From 2005 to 2007, she was a Creative Coordinator at Smith+Noble. Additionally, she served as Art Director & Designer at Rocketfuel Design Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
Community Involvement and Recognition
Laurel Webster is actively involved in her community. She serves on the board of Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley and the Martinsburg Farmers Market. She is also a board member of the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce. Her work has been recognized with awards from Print, GDUSA, and the Art Director’s Club, and she has been named a Responsible Designer to Watch by GDUSA.