“In any career where you are engaged in growing, it’s going to be challenging at points.”
Lauren Rose is a Coastal Carolina University (CCU) alumnus with a degree in design. Originally from Longs, S.C., she is a publication designer and Design Editor at North State Media in Raleigh, N.C.
About
Lauren Rose has always had a special connection to art. “I’ve always been into art. I loved art sets and just being creative,” said Rose. Her career path started in high school when she was introduced to graphic design and digital photography. During high school, Rose took on side gigs helping friends with designing flyers(…).
When she started college at Coastal Carolina University (CCU), Rose initially didn’t know what type of design work she wanted to do. She gained experience working with the Chanticleer newspaper for a year and a half, where she became the art director and further solidified her love of design and the newspaper. After graduating with a degree in graphic design in 2016, Rose moved to Raleigh, N.C., where she began her position at North State Media as Design Editor.
Rose’s typical workdays range from day to day. “My work week is not a typical nine to five at all,” said Rose. As Design Editor for North State Media, Rose oversees all things design for the paper. With the paper being published weekly, most of her work happens Sunday through Thursday. Some of her responsibilities include basic housekeeping of the paper, formulating the paper’s layout, making new templates, exploring new ideas, and working closely with editors on designing paper layouts for stories.
Throughout all of Rose’s experiences in establishing her career in graphic design and becoming a Design Editor for North Sate Media, she offers advice to upcoming creatives and creatives interested in this career path. “It’s important, if you’re going to pursue this as a career, that there is some element of passion,” said Rose. Rose also suggests not letting certain issues or challenges get your way. “Let your ego go. Go into a job willing to learn, willing to mess up, and know that you’re not being judged,” said Rose.
