About Caribou.
Caribou Creative is a comprehensive design studio based in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Founded by Laura Prpich in 2010, she works with individuals and businesses to bring ideas to life through strategic communication and thoughtful design.
"After a decade of working for some of Canada’s leading agencies, I was determined to take the valuable experiences I had gained and turn them into my own business one day. Feeling destined to be my own boss, I took a year off to surf around the world before setting up shop in downtown Victoria, and now reside in the Comox Valley.
Over the past 13 years, I have built relationships, strategized teams, and learned the ropes of running a successful company. My passion for this work is unbridled and the reward of watching businesses excel as a result of good design makes me ridiculously happy.”
“By using nature as a model, mentor, and measure, I look at the intended function of design: focusing less on the WHAT and more on the HOW when I problem-solve. I’ve used my experience as a designer and working with amazing brands to educate my clients on how to choose a greener solution for their business.”
— Laura Prpich
2000 - 2009
Worked at various agencies in several facets of design across Western Canada.
2010 - 2014
Moved to Victoria and started Caribou Creative from my Chinatown live/work space.
2014 - PRESENT
Moved to Comox Valley and continue to work with small businesses across the globe.
CONTINUAL GOALS
To make good, relevant, and sustainable design accessible to everyone regardless of budget.
OFFICIAL BIO
Laura Prpich is a graphic designer with over 24 years of experience and is living and working on Vancouver Island, Canada. She founded Caribou Creative in 2010 and works predominately with independent businesses across the globe that have a vested interest in sustainability or creating a greener solution for their brand. Laura's work at Caribou has been recognized internationally, including features in How Magazine, Hello Canada, Apartment Therapy, and The Dieline. She's also a recurring judge for the Juno Awards.
Her favourite pastimes include scrounging around dirty record shops, getting humbled by the ocean's waves, and spending time in her hometown of Bladworth, Saskatchewan, sipping whiskey with the locals and listening to tales about 'the good life'.
Interviews & Presentations
RGD Canada - (Great Canadian Studio Crawl, Virtual) 03.24.23
RGD Canada - (Working in Graphic Design, Virtual) 03.24.23
Gaglardi Academy - (Becoming a Graphic Designer, Presentation) 01.27.23
Inner Illume - (Branding For Your Business, Presentation) 05.21.22
Vancouver Community College - (Presentation, Virtual) 12.10.21
Live Logo Challenge with Logo Inspirations - (IGTV) 06.06.21
The Quickie Podcast, Episode 237 - (Podcast Interview) 01.05.20
Parallel Purpose, Ep.4, Behind The Pixels - (Podcast Interview) 10.29.20
RGD Canada - (Presentation, Virtual) 09.23.20
Creative Market - (Interview) 08.20.20
Dribbble - (Interview) 01.09.20
Comox Valley Record - (Interview) 12.11.19
Canadian Women In Design - (Interview) 11.25.19
Dribbble - (Interview) 06.27.19
ING Creatives - (Presentation, Kuwait) 12.11.18
Favourite Design - (Interview) 09.11.17
Freelance Wisdom - (Interview) 12.12.16
Awards & Publications
2023 RGD Branding Awards - (Solo Designer, Canada) 10.10.23
2023 RGD Branding Awards - (Packaging Design, Hermit Goods) 10.10.23
RGD Canada Awards - (Judge for Social Good Award) 09.18.23
Logolounge Book 14 - (Logo Award Publication) 08.25.23
Juno Awards - (Judge for ‘Album Artwork Of The Year’) 03.13.23
Logolounge Book 13 - (Logo Award Publication) 01.01.22
Juno Awards - (Judge for ‘Album Artwork Of The Year’) 05.17.21
Logolounge Book 12 - (Logo Award Publication) 08.01.20
Juno Awards - (Judge for ‘Album Artwork Of The Year’) 03.17.19
Logolounge Book 11 - (Logo Award Publication) 02.26.19
Applied Arts Magazine - (Community Award) 12.01.18
Favourite Design - (Packaging Kismet Essentials) 01.01.16
Industry Leader of the Year - (VIWIA) 08.31.15
How Magazine - (Folded Invitation) 05.01.10
Western Canada Music Awards - (‘Album Artwork Of The Year’ Nominee) 07.14.09
At Caribou Creative, I take every facet of design seriously to ensure each business visually reflects its brands' values and is methodically curated for future growth.
I aim to withstand trends and fluff to create longevity, propelling each business that I work with forward.
