who we are
We're Alex and Lauren, a husband and wife duo based in Portland, Oregon. We craft custom websites, graphic designs, animations, creative photography, plant-based recipes, and offer business consulting for brands locally and worldwide.
At LL Studio, we believe that creativity should always meet function. Our offerings are designed to be modern, scalable, and accessible to all.
We craft affordable solutions that don't just look great but also deliver exceptional ROI.
Whether you're looking to elevate your brand with stunning visuals or create functional web designs that resonate, we're here to help you achieve lasting impact. Let’s get started ↓
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
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Lauren Lester, co-founder of LL Studio, fuels the ambitions of small businesses, makers, and innovators. With over a decade of experience, she's worked with some of the world’s top brands in digital marketing, brand building, food media, web design, visual media, and non-profit leadership.
Lauren has built and scaled media companies, led major SEO and ad campaigns, and co-authored the Cast Iron Keto Cookbook before going plant-based. She’s nailed down cookbook contracts and consulted on multi-million dollar digital acquisitions, bringing serious expertise to every project. Her true passion lies in empowering small business owners with creative and affordable solutions that deliver real results.
When she’s not immersed in creative projects, Lauren is painting, backpacking, skiing, diving into street photography, or exploring the Pacific Northwest with Alex.
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Alex, co-founder of LL Studio, has been working alongside Lauren since 2017, specializing in stop-motion animation and operations management which keeps every project running smoothly.
With an eye for detail and innovative branding, Alex handles everything from creating business names and slogans to producing our stop-motion and logo animation projects. As a certified QA analyst, he makes sure every project meets our high standards.
When he’s not working, Alex is diving into the weirdest modern jazz, skiing, backpacking the PNW, or cuddling their one-eared cat, Van Gogh.