Laura Coburn
Studio Principal, Creative Director
- Bachelors of Science in Design from Buffalo State College
- 16 years at Coburn Design, 23 years field experience
Current Involvement
- Blueprint for our Region’s Future, Founding Member
- Tompkins Trust Business Development Board
- YMCA-WEIU Auburn Board of Directors, 1st Vice President
- Auburn Beatification Committee Founding Member and Treasurer
Past Involvement
- Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
- AIGA Upstate New York Chapter, Secretary
- TomatoFest, Chair
- Chair-ity, Chair
Honors
- 2007 Small Business of the Year, Cayuga County Chamber
- 2007 Woman of Distinction, Syracuse, NY
- 2006 Community Leader Award form Leadership Cayuga
- The New York State Economic Development Council's "Best of Class Award" for Tourism Promotional Materials
- 2002 Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce "Chair's Award"
- 2000 Syracuse "40 under 40" award recipient
- Northeast Economic Development Conference "2000 Superior Award"
- 2001 Sam Walton Small Business Person of the Year, Cayuga County
Public Speaking
Available to speak on:
- Branding
- Best practices in Web Design
- Leveraging your Marketing Investment through Assets Management
- Layout Principals for Non-Designers
Past:
- YMCA Annual Luncheon — Host/Interviewer
- Emerging Entrepreneurs Series in Syracuse
- Master of Ceremonies for Girl’s Scouts Women of Distinction Awards
- Cooperative Extension's Small Business Series
- The Women in Business Network and the Cayuga County Arts Council's "Art is Your Business" Conference
- Master of Ceremonies for the Central New York Home-Based Business Conference
- National Radio in 1999 for the "Entrepreneurs: Living the American Dream" series
Specialties
- Concept Development
- Art Direction
- Tourism Design
- Editorial Design
- Marketing Development/Assessment
laura@coburndesign.com
