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The Designer Behind the Things

I’m a visual, web, and communications designer who likes turning messy information into things people can actually use. My work spans websites, brand systems, campaigns, publications, presentations, and accessibility-focused materials for organizations that need their design to make sense in the real world.

I’m drawn to projects where structure and personality both matter. The goal is not to make everything look the same — it is to make the right things feel connected, clear, and intentional.

Professional Highlights

  • Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems — Victor Valley College
  • Employee of the Quarter — Town of Apple Valley
  • Designed websites, publications, campaigns, presentations, and accessible communications for the Town of Apple Valley
  • Public-sector work includes California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Department of Public Health, City of Sparks, City of Santa Fe, State of New York, and Clear Law Institute
  • Presented accessibility training to High Desert Public Information Officers
  • Spoke to design students about accessibility and real-world design careers

Certifications & Education

My education and continued training support a mix of visual design, web design, accessible documents, usability, and digital communication systems.

Laura Joiner-Zamora Associate Degree of Science

Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems

Laura Joiner-Zamora Web Authoring Certificate

Website Authoring Certification Victor Valley College

Authoring Accessible PDF Documents Certification from Department of Homeland Security

Section 508 Accessible Documents: Adobe Acrobat

Authoring Accessible Microsoft Word Documents Certification from Department of Homeland Security

Section 508 Accessible Documents: Microsoft Word

Authoring Accessible Microsoft PowerPoint Certification

Section 508 Accessible Documents: Microsoft PowerPoint

Authoring Accessible Microsoft Excel Document

Section 508 Accessible Documents: Microsoft Excel

Recognition & Leadership

Beyond day-to-day design work, I’ve contributed to public-facing communication systems, accessibility education, training materials, and design outreach for government and student audiences.

Doug Letter of Employee of the Quarter

Employee of the Quarter

Recognized by the Town of Apple Valley for design work supporting the Town’s website, accessibility initiatives, and public-facing communication materials.

Apple Valley High School PowerPoint contrast slide

Accessibility Education & Outreach

Presented accessibility and inclusive design concepts to Apple Valley High School graphic design students using real-world examples from websites, documents, and visual communication.

Town of Apple Valley Public Relations Speech PowerPoint Slide

Accessibility Training

Created training materials for High Desert Public Information Officers covering accessible documents, readability, captions, screen readers, and communication practices across digital and printed materials.

Key Tools

Tools I use for visual design, website layouts, brand systems, publications, presentations, accessibility work, and production-ready design files.

Design & Layout Tools

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat
• Figma
• Adobe XD

Usability and Testing Tools

  • WAVE
  • Axe DevTools
  • Color contrast analyzers
  • Screen reader testing
    (N.V.D.A.,
    VoiceOver).

Web and Front-End

  • H.T.M.L.
  • C.S.S.
  • WordPress
  • I.A.
  • JavaScript fundamentals
  • Structured content planning.

Project & Workflow Tools

  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace