Laurie Smithwick, LEAP Design
Laurie Smithwick is a design addict, collector of things, french fry lover, cilantro hater, neglectful writer, wannabe chef, mom of twins, happy wife, and loyal friend. By day, she’s an award-winning graphic designer who founded LEAP Design in 1998. Before that, she honed her skills in the music industry, where her work was nominated for a Grammy. Laurie is also a co-founder of Kirtsy, and blogs at UpsideUp. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, twin daughters, three cats, and one of those pygmy frogs in a box that is apparently going to live forever.