Multidisciplinary Artist, Author & Creative Strategist
Lo Harris is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and creative strategist whose vibrant, empowering work lives at the intersection of transformation, storytelling, and cultural impact.
Known for her bold illustrations and affirming characters, Harris has built a career grounded in joyful representation and creative evolution. She has collaborated with an impressive roster of clients across industries—including Meta, Target, Old Navy, Nickelodeon, the NAACP, and the United Nations—bringing color, clarity, and conviction to campaigns that center identity, empowerment, and community.
A former Creative Lead at the Innocence Project, Harris shaped visual strategy for nationwide advocacy efforts that helped grow the organization’s supporter base from 1M to nearly 5M, and led creative on campaigns that reached millions and significantly expanded audience engagement. Her creative direction has helped drive audience growth, fundraising, and long-term brand impact across mission-driven work.
Currently, Harris is preparing to debut her first solo-authored picture book with Random House, a tender and transformative story about presence, friendship, and the beauty of imperfection.
Her creative practice continues to expand—from publishing to public speaking, from art direction to accessible, self-taught urban gardening content. At the heart of all her work is a singular purpose: to guide people, places, and movements through meaningful transformation using the power of creativity, empathy, and self-belief.
Whether through a forthcoming book, a social impact campaign, or a self-seeded garden bed in Queens, Lo Harris builds beauty with intention—and invites others to do the same.
Current Adventures
Grow with Lo
Currently documenting my adventures in urban gardening on Instagram and Tiktok
Co-Director of the CC:DC of Ambassador Program at Cannes Can: Diversity Collective
Past Lives
Creative Lead at Innocence Project
Associate Animator at NBC News
NBC Page at NBCUniversal
Motion Graphics Intern at The New York Times
Video Production Intern at Bustle Digital Group
Multimedia Intern at The Chicago Reporter
BS in Journalism at Northwestern University
Honors
Telly Award (Bronze, social impact) for Creative Direction No Place Like Home
• Young Guns COLORFUL Finalist (2023 & 2024)
• Tory Burch Foundation Entrepreneur
• American Illustration 42 Chosen Winner
• 2023 Jury, ADC Annual Awards
• 2023 The One Show Shortlist
• 2023 Boss Babe Award by A Dope Femme
• 2022 PBS Short Film Festival Finalist
Interests
Gardening, Traveling, Thrifting, Cooking, Playing The Sims, Hiking, Filmmaking, Yoga, House Music, Salsa, Being Pretty
Clients
Amazon • VH1 • Old Navy • Milani Cosmetics • Cosmopolitan • Hulu • Direct TV • Amazon • VH1 • Old Navy • Milani Cosmetics • Cosmopolitan • Hulu • Direct TV •
American Express • Walmart • Bombay Sapphire • Alice + Olivia • Full Frontal with Sam Bee • American Express • Walmart • Bombay Sapphire • Alice + Olivia • Full Frontal with Sam Bee •
Heinz • Adobe • LIFEWTR • AARP • The Ellen Show • Warby Parker • Lucky Brand • Heinz • Adobe • LIFEWTR • AARP • The Ellen Show • Warby Parker • Lucky Brand •
Inkbox • Birchbox • Society 6 • GIPHY • Disney (The Mandalorian) • Inkbox • Birchbox • Society 6 • GIPHY • Disney (The Mandalorian) •
NAACP Legal Defense Fund • Verizon • MongoDB • The Black Curriculum • NAACP Legal Defense Fund • Verizon • MongoDB • The Black Curriculum •
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