The Designer
Designer of Things
Cody Lawrence
It was probably a hot, sunny day at an art school in Tempe, AZ, way back in the summer of 1996. That's where my graphic design adventure began. Working at various design jobs after graduation, including a sign shop, t-shirt shop, and even a recording studio, I gathered immense knowledge and experience. I then landed at Dex (also known as the Yellow Pages, US West, and Qwest), where I worked directly with clients and fine-tuned my design skills. After eleven years and countless memories, it was time to move on along with the majority of the design department in 2008. Does anybody know what a phone book even is anymore?
Fast forward a few years to the fall of 2012, my fortunes changed yet again. That's when I joined my current employer, and the rest, as they say, is history. Being constantly challenged by co-workers and clients was exactly what I needed to grow. Working on branding and other creative projects keeps my design motor running, and the fact that every client brings different backgrounds, concepts, and visions makes each day exciting.
In 2023, my youngest daughter was accepted to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. At just 16 years old, there was no way she was moving across the country alone, so the family made the move together. Fortunately, my job had already gone fully remote, which made the decision an easy one. Pittsburgh is home now, and after years of proven remote work, I'm looking for the right opportunity to bring senior-level design thinking to a new team.
The obligatory "personal" section: I enjoy all of your regular activities, such as long walks on the beach, horseback riding, and sunsets... wait, no, I don't. Those things are fine but I like to watch movies and sports (no basketball, though), barbecuing, and attempting to learn the guitar, again.