Lisa Derrick

Lisa Derrick

Copywriter x Illustrator x CreativeCardiff, United Kingdom
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Lisa Derrick

Lisa Derrick

Copywriter x Illustrator x CreativeCardiff, United Kingdom
Projects
  • Be fearless. You look fabulous.
    Be fearless. You look fabulous.I wrote packaging copy for the exciting new unisex cosmetics brand, JECCA Blac.
  • Love and the workplace: a call for kindness
    Love and the workplace: a call for kindnessAntique authoritarian management styles should be sent to the shredder, along with the matching shoulder pads. It's time for care being central to all our interactions in the workplace. I wrote a piece about love and the workplace for Valentine's Day.
  • Co-working in sustainable style
    Co-working in sustainable styleI wrote copy for beautiful new Cardiff based, co-working space Desg.
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Projects credited in
  • Brain Fog: I Don't Give a Spoon newsletter
    Brain Fog: I Don't Give a Spoon newsletterThe I Don't Give a Spoon newsletter this month is about brain fog in art, history and culture. Collecting testimonies from other writers and artists, illustrations, and through examples in literature and art, I discuss brain fog and how it makes us feel. I also made this visual soundscape about it. I think there needs to be a wider understanding and exploration of a symptom that affects so many disabled and chronically ill people, yet is so intangible and difficult to define. The link is in t
Work history
    Business Writer - Wales & West Utilities
    United KingdomFull Time
    The first six months of this role involved overseeing the writing and design of the company’s latest 5 year business plan. The role also involves contributing to other publications by advising on tone of voice, UX, and making documents as readable as possible with minimal jargon.
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    CopywriterOLIVER Agency
    Cardiff, United KingdomFull Time
    I was part of a creative studio working in-house for Legal & General, via OLIVER Agency. My work was mainly B2B, creating website content, campaign concepts, social media posts, emails, animation scripts and newsletters. I occasionally write B2C content, such as social ads, social posts, letters and emails. I occasionally wrote for other accounts during down times, such as Places Leisure Centres, AA and Inspired Schools. I regularly met on Teams with clients to discuss briefs and feedback. I fed into processes and discussions to build upon our studio systems, work and client relationships
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Skills
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Project Co-ordination
  • Idea Generation
  • Ideas Development
  • Editing Copy
  • Community Engagement
  • Adobe
  • Illustration
  • Mural Painting
Education
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    Foundation Diploma in Art and Designcoleg y cymoedd
     - Pontypridd, United Kingdom
    The best education of my life, no question.
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    MA English and Creative WritingCardiff Metropolitan University
     - Cardiff, United Kingdom
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