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✦ 1:1 Coaching with Lo Harris
I help creative people find themselves in the cocoon stage of their careers, and stay true to who they are in every stage after.
Your creative career shouldn’t cost you yourself.
I work with artists and creative professionals from all walks of life — drawing on my own multi-hyphenate career in creative, media, and advertising — to help you find alignment, build your portfolio, and put yourself out there with confidence.
Your first 45-minute session is on me.
— A Little About Me —
Who Is Lo Harris?
Lauren “Lo” Harris
I’m Lauren “Lo” Harris — creative coach, multi-hyphenate artist, storyteller, and twice-published children’s book illustrator.
I’ve always been a storyteller. Long before the clients and the campaigns, I was a kid in Alabama writing short stories — and my mother noticed. At thirteen, she enrolled me in the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, where I studied creative writing intensively for six years and learned early what it means to put your work on the table and let it be seen.
From there, I went to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where I earned a B.S. in Journalism and a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications. It was there that I learned that everyone has a perspective worth communicating to the world.
Everything I’ve done since has moved across disciplines, mediums, and industries on a path that’s entirely my own. I’ve created designs and artwork for Google, Adobe, Amazon, Old Navy, the United Nations, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. My work has shown up on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and on the shelves of Target, Five Below, and Kohl’s — where more than 150,000 units of merchandise carrying my original designs have been distributed nationwide. I’ve illustrated Little People, Big Dreams: Michael Jordan (Quarto Books) and Mama’s Home by Shay Youngblood (Make Me a World/Random House), and my debut picture book, Picture Imperfect, is forthcoming in Summer 2027.
Every career decision I’ve made has been rooted in authentic expression — and that alignment has taken me places I never could have planned for, and expanded my world beyond my wildest dreams.
✦ Resume & CredentialsTwo decades of creative exploration and multidisciplinary freedom
Journalism & digital mediaThe Chicago Reporter, The New York Times, and Bustle Digital Group, across lifestyle, news, and social-first storytelling.
Broadcast & streamingNBC Page, promotions at NBC News Local Channel 4, talent branding at NBCUniversal, motion design for NBC News’ Stay Tuned, and a founding role on NBC News Now.
Commercial art & illustrationCampaigns with Meta, Google, the United Nations, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Old Navy, Kohl’s, Five Below, Walmart, and Target. A Google Doodle, plus original artwork featured on Abbott Elementary.
Children’s booksTwice published internationally: Little People, Big Dreams: Michael Jordan (Quarto, UK) and Mama’s Home (Penguin Random House, Make Me a World). Picture Imperfect, my debut as both author and illustrator, arrives Summer 2027.
Merchandise & productOriginal artwork sold at scale through Five Below, Target, and Kohl’s, with more than 150,000 units carrying my designs distributed nationwide.
Industry leadership & advocacyI spent about three years as volunteer Director of the Ambassador Program at the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective, where I shepherded nearly 80 creatives onto the global stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. I expanded the organization’s programming and development along the way, and briefly served as the Director of Community.
Nonprofit creative leadershipI joined the Innocence Project in 2023 as Design Lead and pioneered the role of Creative Lead, the first the organization ever had. Over a year and a half I owned its creative output and built the visual strategy behind its nationwide advocacy, work that helped take the supporter base from 1 million to nearly 5 million.
So today, I’m here to talk about transformation, and how to flow, not necessarily pivot. Flow, into the multitudes of your creative excellence. Because every little nonlinear step we take is in the interest of a greater purpose.
Lo Harris · DashBash Conference 2025, Raleigh, NC
Apply today if you’re…
✦a student figuring out how to find their footing✦an early-career creative still working out where you fit✦a freelancer balancing the ebb and flow of working for yourself✦an established professional ready to pivot into your passion project✦an artist whose online presence hasn’t caught up to the work you’ve done✦a multi-hyphenate who struggles to explain everything you do✦someone building a practice of your own✦someone who wants to get more comfortable being visible
Lo’s Coaching Philosophy
I build the curriculum around you, so no two people get the same one. But the shape of the work is usually the same, and it goes something like this.
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We start with a mirrorWe begin with an in-depth interview, and we do it together: your strengths, your weaknesses, what you actually want, and what has been getting in the way. Most of the creatives I meet are working with far more than they can see.You walk away withan honest inventory of what you are already carrying, named out loud
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We break the obstacles downWe look at both kinds. The mindsets that keep you small and pouring yourself out to earn your place in the room, and the real, physical, on-the-clock obstacles that make a goal feel overwhelming. Then we cut them into pieces you can actually pick up.You walk away withyour goals split into steps small enough to start this week
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We work between the sessionsI assign readings and things to make, matched to your goals and to the way you like to learn, and I check in to hold you to them. This is where the foundational work gets done and where the momentum comes from.You walk away withfinished work in hand at every check-in, not just notes
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We pick your project and finish itOnce we are established, I will work with you as long as you need. Some people want to build up their social pages, some want a website, some are beefing up a portfolio, and some are navigating a hard working relationship. Whatever we choose, we set up the structures that get you across the line.You walk away withthe thing itself, made and out in the world
✦ The Coaching ToolkitLearning tools I bring to our work together
What I care about most is helping creative people get comfortable being visible, find and trust their authentic voice, build portfolios that speak for themselves, and show the world what they’ve got.
Who Creative Coaching Is For
These are four student profiles I’ve developed from patterns in the people I coach — where they tend to land based on their journeys, their feedback, and how they grow. They aren’t boxes to fit inside. If one sounds like you, you’re not alone: someone has already sat where you’re sitting and said almost exactly what you’re thinking.
01The Invisible Expert“I’ve been doing the work for years. Nothing about my title or my page says so.”You have the credits and the receipts, you have been operating above your title since day one, and you are brilliant at positioning everyone except yourself. Your online presence looks like you just graduated.We work on finding language for the scale of what you have already built, and on turning what you did behind the scenes into something people can see. Then we work out whether you want to work for a brand or become one.
02The Accidental Creator“I didn’t plan this platform, so I don’t fully own it.”You built a real audience without setting out to, and you’ve been quietly carrying imposter syndrome about all of it.We work on what your brand actually stands for, and how to make it intentional and lasting without losing the thing that made it real.
03The Artist in Transition“I know I’m an artist. I just don’t know how to make it a life.”Somewhere along the way your craft turned into a tool for someone else, and now it feels like obligation instead of joy.We work on getting you back to making, and on building something that is finally yours.
04Ready to Bet on Yourself“I’ve spent my career making other people’s visions real. I’m ready to make my own.”A decade or more in, excellent at your craft, with a network that knows you in rooms but not online.We work on packaging your expertise, building a brand of your own for the first time, and deciding what you actually want.
What almost everyone I work with has in common is this: they need permission more than they need information. My job is to name what’s already there.
Reflections On Working With Lo Harris
In their own words, here are a few love notes from artists and creatives I’ve had the joy of working with over the last few years.
“She listens, sees me and supports me to get to the root of where I am being called or experiencing blocks in my creative life and work.”
“She took one voice lesson with me. In those few moments she saw my magic and what was holding me back.”
Mela ClossVoice Ritualist & somatic healer
“She made me feel seen and supported, and her encouragement continued long after my internship ended.”
Chi NguyenVisual artist, designer & illustrator
“The skills I rely on every day in this role are rooted in Lo’s guidance and expertise, and I would not be where I am professionally without her influence.”
Connor SovakBrand Solutions, The Walt Disney Company (ESPN)
“Working with Lo has been a beautiful experience which has supported me to integrate more parts of myself within my creative work. She listens, sees me and supports me to get to the root of where I am being called or experiencing blocks in my creative life and work.
Our relationship has helped me to embrace play, set boundaries and appreciate the beauty of the unknown or everyday. Thank you thank you thank you Lo.”
“Lo is and was a tremendous support for me in the beginning stages of building my practice as a Voice Ritualist. She sat with me for about an hour to learn all about what I do, what I want to do, my challenges, and my strengths. She took one voice lesson with me. In those few moments she saw my magic and what was holding me back. She gave me an in-depth booklet detailing what to do, what not to do, and how to tell my story.
From that, I changed my approach from ‘Voice Teacher giving Voice Lessons’ to ‘Voice Ritualist providing a voice-based healing journey,’ thus focusing on my gifts and drawing the right clients. After almost 20 years of teaching music and voice, mostly to children, she gave me what I needed to expand and pivot my practice in a new direction.
She gave me specific feedback on my signature workshop, ‘VoicePlay,’ after attending both an online and an in-person version. From there, I have kept participants returning and gained multiple individual clients. I am so grateful for Lo. Her support was straightforward, kind, and directly supported the thriving growth of my business and practice.”
“I had the opportunity to intern with Lo Harris through the New York Arts Program while studying Art and Design at DePauw University. During that time, I supported a wide range of projects and gained experience across many areas of her work — content creation, photography, videography, branding, and social media — and I also had the chance to sit in on meetings with clients and partners. Being exposed to so many different aspects of her career gave me valuable insight into what it takes to build a successful creative practice.
What I appreciate most about Lo is that her mentorship extended far beyond technical skills. She was open about her own journey and shared both the highlights and the challenges she faced along the way. Through our conversations, I learned about storytelling, personal branding, and how to create a life that supports creativity rather than limiting it. She made me feel seen and supported, and her encouragement continued long after my internship ended.
Watching Lo navigate the creative world gave me the confidence to keep pursuing my own path. Her honesty, generosity, and willingness to share her experiences had a lasting impact on me. Today, as a Master of Architecture student and Design Chair for Indy Design Week 2026 and 2027, I continue to carry many of the lessons I learned during my time working with her.”
“Lo has had a profound impact on my professional development as a creative. We first met at the Innocence Project, where she taught me how to be a storyteller in service of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. In such a sensitive and mission-driven environment, Lo consistently affirmed my creative abilities while helping me develop the confidence and strategic thinking necessary to grow as a designer and brand builder.
Currently, I work in the sports industry, where I ideate and sell creative integration opportunities for Fortune 500 clients. The skills I rely on every day in this role are rooted in Lo’s guidance and expertise, and I would not be where I am professionally without her influence.”
Applying for Creative Coaching
Let’s get started.
Tell me where you are and what you’re building. I read every application myself.
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Tell me where you areTake your time with the application. Tell me what you want to work on, what has been hard, what you’re looking forward to, and what you’re hoping to get out of working with me. The more you give me, the better I can prepare for you.
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We talk for 45 minutes, on meOnce I’ve read your application, I’ll ask you questions I’ve curated from it, and I’ll reflect back what I’m seeing. We both get a feel for whether this is right before either of us commits to anything.
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We decide together, honestlyI won’t take you on if I don’t believe I can help you, and that usually comes down to whether I have enough real experience in what you’re building to be useful to you. If I don’t, I’ll tell you, and I’ll tell you why.
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Coaching for Creative Careers
Lo's career has zig-zagged through illustration, motion, brand work, publishing, and community building — so there's almost no creative crossroads she hasn't stood at herself. In a one-on-one session — whether you’re a student, an emerging artist, a creative going full-time, or an entrepreneur turning a passion into a business — she brings all of it to bear on the future you're actually trying to build, both the practical moves and the emotional highs and lows of getting there.
Students$60/session
Professionals$120/session
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