Team GE

Laura Missioreck

Art Director

For as far back as she can remember, Laura has had a passion for all things creative. Growing up with a metal sculptor as a father, a brother who began his career as a fine artist and is now a film director and a sister who teaches art to children – it's no wonder that Laura has found herself the owner of a creative company.

True to her Midwestern roots, Laura puts a great deal of effort into connecting with her clients on a personal level which, she feels, aids in the communication process. "Graphic designers are problem solvers" she says, and it takes an intuitive mind and attention to detail to solve the problem and get the message across successfully. "Many of our clients have been with us for years – and that speaks volumes about our commitment to our projects and to our level of service." Laura is involved with all aspects of her business and puts her personal touch on every project that leaves the studio.

Community involvement and volunteer service is also a very important part of Laura's life. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Mira Costa Media Arts Foundation and has always been very involved with the many organized sports teams that her two teenage sons have participated in throughout the years. Laura resides in Manhattan Beach with her husband Marc and her two sons Spencer and Zack.

Favorite quote:

Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans. — John Lennon

Heather Rose

Lead Designer

Heather's talents include design and layout for a variety of print projects, with a specialty in web design and (X)HTML/CSS coding. She received her formal training in visual communications at Santa Monica College and American InterContinental University (AIU), where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She is an advanced user of multiple software applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office, and is trained in Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Flash.

Kristi Martel

Copywriter

Ms. Martel was schooled in the art of advertising, marketing and written communication at the University of Southern California and Bookshop. But she delivers more than a mastery of marketing and building your brand. She brings a strong desire to learn about your business, your objectives, and your consumer.

Her repretoire of work includes radio, television, print, web and guerilla installations for a broad range of clients. These include Kawasaki Motorsports, Singapore Airlines, In-N-Out Burger, Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, WD-40, and many more. Kristi is a chameleon of tonality, and works tirelessly to bring just the right words to any project. She shares her expertise as an advertising instructor for the Academy of Art University, based in San Francisco, California.

In her free time, she works as a freelance motojournalist, motorcycle racer, and California Superbike School coach. And she lives her life by this motto: "Any place is more interesting than your comfort zone."

Meredith Harbuck

Illustrator

Meredith is a Southern California artist with an illustrator's genetic code, 3D visual perception and a full color spectrum residing in a right-brained mind. As an illustrator, Meredith has extensive experience in architectural renderings, product illustrations and portraits. Meredith holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at California State University-Long Beach, where she grounded herself in traditional techniques (pencil, ink, paint), color theory, modeling, architectural interior design and textiles.