About me

OhHay! I'm Lauren. A graphic designer, illustrator, letterer, content creator and all round passionate person! I love working on projects that push me and my skills further. I'm most skilled working on consumer clientele projects, social media campaigns & content and creating bespoke illustration or lettering pieces for editorial and digital.

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Projects

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  Social CommentaryA collection of 'mini masterpieces' created as personal projects and for friends. All on important topics such as mental health, sexual assault/harassment, abortions and periods.
• Letters to a CatcallerAn illustration paired with an individual story about sexual harassment.
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  100 Women I KnowIllustrated content created for social activist group 100 Women I Know. Each piece of content is derived from quotes of either victims of sexual assault or from Phoebe Montague, the founder of 100 Women I Know.
• Women of Illustration CanvasCreated during a workshop, this is a Facebook Canvas showing off Women of Illustration, what they do and why they do it. Within the Canvas illustrations created within the community are shown off along with animations to create more intrigued to the asset.
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  Vitality MagazineA collection of active and healthy living illustrations created for the 'awards' in the My Vitality section of the magazine. Layout by Brigitta Holmar.
• Winter WorkoutsA collection of short animated videos featuring sports and activities to do during winter. Created as a carousel for Facebook and Instagram.

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Work history

Integrated DesignerSevenC3
Nov 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
Integrated designer role with a focus working on consumer clients such as Vitality and WeightWatchers. Producing editorial layouts for magazines. Creating and developing animated videos and listicles for social media. Collaborating with the creative team to push forward formats for social media. Using hand lettering and illustration to give a friendly and approachable feel to content.
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Content Creator & DesignerOhHay! By Lauren
May 2013Aberdeen, United KingdomFreelance
Creating inspiring social media content for activist groups such as 100 Women I Know and Letters to a Catcaller. Producing design elements as a freelancer. Running an online blog with a focus on sharing insights as a female in the creative and design industry,

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Skills

• Branding
• Print Design
• Blogs
• Typography
• Mixed Media
• Screen Printing
• Editorial
• Creative Direction
• Video Editing
• Social Media
• Hand Lettering
• Photograghy
• Laser Cut
• Papercrafting
• Animation
• Social Media Marketing

Education

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Visual Communications and Media DesignAbertay University
Aug 2014 - Jun 2016Dundee, United Kingdom
Graphic Design, Illustration and Digital Design
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Visual CommunicationsNESCOL
Jul 2012 - May 2014Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Graphic Design, Illustration and Digital Design

Awards

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Rising StarBritish Media Award
Currently shortlisted as one of four nominees for the 2019 BMA awards as a Rising Star. Due to be announced on the 22nd of May 2019.