He initially worked as an illustrator and writer before founding Lurelle Guild Associates in 1928.
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh includes Guild designs for Kensington, Inc., such as platters, a sugar bowl, teapot, coffeepot, milk jug, and pitcher.
[3] The Marshall Johnson Collection of Cookware and Appliance Design Drawings at the Hagley Museum and Library in Greenville, Delaware, features drawings of Guild's Kensington Ware aluminum products (1922–1960).
[4] The Yale University Art Gallery's collection includes Guild designs, including a canape plate and wine cooler for Chase Brass & Copper Company, the "Stratford" bowl for Kensington, Inc., a "Regency" asparagus platter, "His Royal Highness" coffee service, and "Chatham" pattern pitcher for International Silver Company, and the "Wear-ever" kettle for the Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company.
[6] In 1934–35, Guild's designs for a cocktail shaker and vegetable dish were exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.