Laura Baker has been with °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ since 1993. As the creative director, she develops visual and immersive storytelling across platforms, partnering with the deputy managing editor and visuals editor. She is the lead for the design team. Her recognitions include a silver award from the Society of News Design for Feature Design. Laura is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and graphic design.