KEL LAUREN (THEY/ THEM) IS A MERCHANDISE DESIGNER BASED IN PORTLAND, OREGON
KEL CRAFTS UNIQUE, NOSTALGIC, AND SURREAL DESIGNS FOR CLIENTS ACROSS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, RANGING FROM INDIE ARTISTS, TO MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY-WINNING LEGENDS.
THEY WORK BOTH PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY UNDER NDA WITH ARTISTS.
Kel does extensive design work under nda for some of the biggest names in music history. more than 75% of their work exists in the world without legal permission to include in this portfolio. kel respects artist’s rights to privacy, and diligently works to protect all artistic assets.
They primarily freelance for Bravado/Universal music group & Warner Music Group.
Formerly in-house at Live Nation Merchandise.
* Kel is currently not under a non-compete, and does not accept contracts with a non-compete clause
Kel received their Associate of Arts Degree with honors in Graphic Design from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM LA-‘16).
To learn more about Kel’s story & process, please visit their FAQ page >
*Aside from merchandise design, Kel teaches Graphic Design through Youtube. Their goal is to make design education accessible to all seeking to learn for free. Kel is committed to making design safe and accessible to all. They are vehemently anti-fascist, anti-racist, pro Palestine , and pro-LGBTQIA2S+.