Over the past year, Lucky Bee has grown from a one-woman show to a wonderful team! Read below to learn more about everyone who is incredibly important to our mission.
Meet Josie, owner & ceo
Josie started Lucky Bee in January 2019 after freelancing on the side for three years. She graduated in 2016 from UW-Madison with two degrees in journalism (strategic communications) and spanish, and spent her first two years working at a global nonprofit in Baltimore before moving back to Minneapolis.
Here are her favorite…
Food: A chocolate milkshake, hands down!
Place to travel: Anywhere with mountains (but I love Colorado)
Thing to design: Magazines
TV Show: Schitt’s Creek (seen every episode at least twice!)
Fun Facts:
I have two rescue dogs named Bonnie & Anja
I love crafting—whether it’s making t-shirts, pom poms, knitting or cross-stitching
I picked up skiing three years ago and am now obsessed
Meet Nouchi, design assistant
Nouchi started in December 2020 and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a degree in graphic design! She’s from St. Paul and is an amazing designer. Read more about her below!
Here are her favorite…
Food: Japanese food! My favorite dish is katsu!
Place to travel: Thailand, Seattle
Thing to design: Posters
TV Shows: The Office, Modern Family & Psych
Fun Facts:
I got into graphic design by designing K-Pop posters
I love bullet journaling
I have a 4 month old kitty named Alfie
I have the same birthday as Dr. Suess
I love marvel! My favorite hero is Captain America and Wanda/Scarlett Witch
For 24 years of my life I thought the goal of chess was to get the queen, and that that’s how you won (how come no one ever talks about the king? lol).
Meet Maya, design & marketing intern
Maya started in February 2021 and is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She helps Lucky Bee by writing blogs, creating tik toks, and various marketing/design work!
Here are her favorite…
Food: sweet potatoes in any form
Place to travel: mountains. hiking or skiing, count me in!
Thing to design: food menus
Fun facts:
I love learning languages (Polish, Russian, Spanish)
I drink at least 2 cups of tea a day
I’m the editor-in-chief of Souvenirs (Josie was too in college!)