I'm Lauren, and I run Green Smoke Studio; a considerate creative studio for print, digital and user experience design.
Whether you’re building a brand, in search of creative support, or have a digital project to deliver, I'm here to help. Together, we can design products and services that are sustainably made, ethically sourced, accessible and inclusive.
I believe in doing things - big or small - that make the world a bit of a better place, and support others to do the same. I belong to a community who are a force for good. Who reduce, re-use, repair, recover and recycle.
I help others to stop wasting time, money and resources. I ask ‘Could it be made better? More beautiful? For longer? For less cost to the planet and the customer?’
I'm multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of industry experience. I'm excited about projects that see me working with new businesses, start up brands, and support user-centred experiences, digital sustainability, UX improvements for bigger organisations, too. Here's a summary of the kind of work that I do:
From getting a new business their first site up and running, to supporting an established brand with a new look or piece of content. I'll help out with everything from picking out a domain name (site address) to publishing your own blog post, or integrating a booking platform.
Making improvements to your website or app not only makes for happier customers, but an improved set of performance metrics, too. I can help to alleviate pain points of your visitors, speed up the journey to your all-important end goals and make your site sustainable, at the same time.
Whether it's a new product brochure, email campaign or set of social media assets, I'm on hand to help you work out what tells your story best, and make it easy for you to share.
From business cards to bespoke stationery, magazine publications to marketing material, I'm happy to help.
No matter if you're a brand-new business, or an established firm, your brand is in safe hands. From understanding your target market to point-of-sale design materials, I have the understanding and experience to support.
“Lauren gave so much helpful advice along the way and totally took the stress away. Nothing was never too much bother.”
Martha Waterton – Google Reviews
“Lauren has the rare ability to make everyone around her better. Lauren is a true master of her UX craft.”
David Keats-Croft – LinkedIn
“Lauren’s eye for detail is second to none. Her great design is holistic and considered. I found Lauren super approachable and lovely to work with.”
Laura Mace – Google Reviews
Green Smoke Studio is an independent design studio, by Lauren Young. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, I service local and international clients across print, digital, web and user experience design projects.
The content and designs featured on this website are not available for repurposing in any way.