Hi, I’m Lauren, a Creative Director with a passion for keeping curiosity alive.
My curiosity for design started when I fell in love with music. The thrashing guitars ignited the creativity in my teenage brain. Adoring album covers and making mix tapes for friends became my weekly purpose (oi, I’m aging myself here). I couldn’t stop crafting themes, cutting out magazine clippings, drawing band logos, and raiding my older brother’s CD collection – every detail mattered. There is something magical about exchanging tapes and eagerly waiting for feedback on both the mix and its design.
I’ve always been a Chicago girl and studied design at Columbia College Chicago. College is another chapter where I dove into designing flyers, websites, and merch for local bands. Columbia became my hub, immersing me in the vibrant music and art scene of Chicago. Tinkering in the Book & Paper studio lead me to study abroad in Florence, Italy, where I expanded my printmaking skills and embarked on various adventures.
Post-college, I freelanced around the city. I landed my first full time gig at The Second City, where I honed my skills in show art and started learning more about corporate America. The journey led me to start UniGlory, a small design studio, with my husband Dan. UniGlory was a great outlet for us to work while he was also pursuing musical escapades across the globe. Of course I married a musician. 🤘
After family life started the corporate life beckoned, and I found myself at Epsilon (now Publicis). Stepping into new experiences keeps me in a positive rhythm. I enjoyed the hustle of agency life and found it exhilarating. At Epsilon, I lead creative teams and mentored young designers while delivering top-notch solutions for clients like FedEx and BP. A few years in, my heart started growing for philanthropy and I had a short stint at a nonprofit, WBC. It was a great experience where I was able to provide leadership, build strong teams and learn something new in fundraising and event production. All non-profits have one thing in common — they are good storytellers.
A little over four years ago, I found my way to Oracle, relishing the agency life once again. I am one of the Oracle Digital Experience Agency Creative Directors and our team fuels innovation in the digital space. We support clients like Hilton, AT&T and Comcast. Our group thrives on thinking outside the box and digging deep to solve communication challenges. You can catch me on an upcoming webinar so make sure to keep an eye out and join the mailing list.
Well it was a pleasure sharing with you. I’d love to connect and share experiences. Shoot me an email, connect on LinkedIn and take a listen to my latest Mixtapes.
Cheers, Lauren
