Laura Jordan-Bambach

As Group Creative Director at LBi , Laura Jordan Bambach brings together an experimental and innovative use of technological advances and a deep understanding of the functionality and direction of online media.
A creative designer who has worked internationally (Australia, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States) producing content which pushes the boundaries of the medium, Laura cut her teeth as a key figure in the infamous 'geekgirl' hyperzine in the early nineties, and has been involved in the design and implementation of many of the world's most cutting edge digital work for international brands as diverse as Levi’s®, Renault and T- mobile. She has consistently won awards for her commercial work, and has been honoured with personal recognition including being voted one of the 50 under 30 leaders in IT by industry leaders as part of the Fairfax Group awards in 1999.
After a stint as a lead creative at deepend Sydney, she arrived in London for the deepend head office in 2001, and has worked at a senior level at Lateral and I-D Media Londonn and glue, before coming to LBi after being impressed by their wealth of outstanding talent and commitment to good design.
She lectures and travels extensively, speaking on net art and the cultural implications of the internet, as well as teaching dynamic lab-based and technical digital media classes at major Universities and centres of excellence.
What is your best feature?Hmmmm... My dimples, and my ruthless optimism.
Favourite TV programme from when you were a child? Mr Squiggle, Also The Kenny Everett Video Cassette (though I was far too young to get the innuendo) and Star Blazers
What is the best thing about your job?Discovering something new every day.
Outside of this industry which one competition would you most like to judge (either real or imaginary!)?The World Beard & Moustache Championships. They were in Brighton a few years ago, and rocked my world.
If you could make one of these real, which would you choose? Leprechauns , Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Unicorns or Zombies? UNICORNS!



