An accomplished design leader with over 15 years of experience, Laura has collaborated with global brands including Amazon, IBM, BBC, and the United Nations. As a recognized thought leader, she has spoken at prominent universities and organizations like Howard University, NYU, General Motors, and Mastercard, championing neurodiverse talent in design. Currently, Laura leads the design system and visual design program for employee experiences within Cisco, driving enterprise-wide consistency and innovation.

When not working on design, Laura can be found painting, tending to her 8 chickens and 2 dogs, or riding her horse, Zelda. You can check out her fine art and illustration work at wawawawick.com.

Let’s chat! Email me at LWorrick@gmail.com

Engagements and Publications

Upcoming Engagements

NYU 100 Days Project

Speaker

Virtual | October 2024

Design Downtime with Guy Segal

Podcast Guest

Virtual | October 2024

Past Engagements

Amazon Design Dialogues: Neurodiversity

Panelist

Virtual | June 2024

Willow House Artist In Residency

Artist

Terlingua, TX | July 2024

Mastercard Presents: Women In Creative Leadership

Moderator

Virtual | June 2024

General Motors Presents: Diversity in Design

Panelist

Virtual | December 2023

Cisco d.zone: Design Systems

Panelist

Virtual | December 2023

Publications