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Lauren Bothum

Newark

Summary

Illustrator, animator, and designer with expertise in creating impactful visuals across digital and analog platforms. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in digital illustration, stop-motion animation, branding, and social media content. Experience includes designing for nonprofits and local businesses, effectively blending storytelling with strategic visual communication. Committed to delivering innovative design solutions that engage and connect with audiences.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Design Marketing Intern

Associates International
Wilmington
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Enhanced expertise in omnichannel design through development of print and digital assets, social graphics, and content-rich layouts in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Developed a strong eye for brand consistency, adapting to a unique visual identity while photo-editing, typesetting, and producing internal materials.
  • Gained practical knowledge of pre-press workflows and the diverse range of commercial print jobs handled by a full-service print company.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to understand how design drives client engagement across industries, including education, finance, and hospitality.
  • I contributed to both client-facing campaigns and the evolution of Associates International's own brand identity, supporting sales through creative storytelling.
  • Participated in weekly creative marketing meetings, brainstorming sessions, and branding guide development, while offering constructive critiques on design projects.
  • Created and executed social media strategies to increase customer engagement.
  • Developed content and promotional materials for various campaigns.
  • Collaborated with designers on creating visuals for campaigns.
  • Researched competitors' marketing strategies and tactics.
  • Developed strategic plans for launching new products or services into the market.
  • Supported the creation of marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and online content.
  • Created content for company blog, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns.
  • Facilitated communication between the marketing department and other internal teams.

Social Media Marketing Intern

Art Therapy Express
New Castle
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for running social media accounts and creating content including but not limited to: event flyers, calls for volunteers, workshop recaps, promotional advertisements, photo editing, artist spotlights.
  • Aided the organizational director in running workshops for folks of varying physical and mental disabilities while photographing events as necessary.
  • Organized and planned an exhibition 'Kaleidescope,' showcasing the work made by clients of Art Therapy Express, coordinating with the University of Delaware for the gallery space.
  • Transported, handled, and installed 'Kaleidescope' for the artists, and planned an opening reception in their honor at Taylor Hall Gallery.
  • Monitored Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to build customer connections.
  • Generated ideas for creative content initiatives.
  • Developed content for social media campaigns targeting various audiences.
  • Focused on growing social media presence through engaging content and using data and customer insights to guide process.
  • Utilized Instagram Twitter and Facebook to promote products, services and content.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions to develop fresh approaches to marketing initiatives.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of new technologies related to social media marketing.

Covenant Summer Arts Teacher

Covenant Summer Arts Camp
Wilmington
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Curated lesson plans based on Visual Art techniques for children ages 5-11.
  • Organized materials, arranged class seating, and cleaned after each session.
  • Adapted plans to different needs coming from a variety of backgrounds as necessary.
  • The camp's initiative is to expose children from adverse backgrounds to art. The goal is to immerse elementary-aged children in the arts of all forms.
  • Assisted with the organization of school art exhibitions featuring student artwork.
  • Evaluated student performance by observing their work during class projects or assignments.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress in the arts program.
  • Instructed students on techniques to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks using traditional and contemporary methods.
  • Encouraged students to express their creativity through individualized approaches to artistic expression.
  • Provided instruction in the use of a variety of materials used in producing artwork including clay, wood, paper mache, plaster, fabric and paint.
  • Integrated elements from other disciplines such as music or literature into the curriculum when appropriate.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers on interdisciplinary units that included arts integration activities.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
  • Utilized technology and multimedia tools to enhance teaching and engage students.
  • Coordinated with other teachers to integrate art into cross-curricular projects, enriching students' educational experience.
  • Organized annual student art exhibitions, showcasing the talents and progress of students.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Newark, DE
05.2025

Skills

  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • InDesign
  • Procreate
  • Premiere Pro
  • Figma
  • Video Editing
  • Social media content
  • Storytelling
  • Communication and content strategy
  • Pre-Press & Print Production
  • Typography & Typesetting
  • Brand Identity Development
  • Omnichannel Marketing Design
  • Constructive Critiquing & Collaboration
  • Creative Research & Moodboarding
  • Animation (2D / Stop Motion)
  • Copywriting
  • Painting
  • Hand lettering
  • Innovative problem solving
  • Adaptivity: quick and curious to learn
  • Social media
  • Optimizing performance
  • Developing campaigns
  • Project Support
  • Integrated marketing communications
  • Content curation
  • Online copywriting
  • E-commerce strategy
  • Direct mail campaigns
  • Social media management
  • Adobe creative cloud
  • Customer demographics understanding
  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Project management
  • Campaign development
  • Social media expertise
  • Digital advertising
  • Web design
  • Editing and proofreading

Websites

Exhibitions

  • 2025, Phantagmagoria: University of Delaware BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Taylor Hall Gallery, University of Delaware
  • 2025, Revealed: Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Taylor Hall Gallery, University of Delaware, Margaret Winslow, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Delaware Museum of Art
  • 2024, Revealed: Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Taylor Hall Gallery, University of Delaware, Reneé Walker, Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design at Thomas Jefferson University; co-Founder, Gold Collective
  • 2023, Art Therapy Express Summer Exhibition: Kaleidoscope
  • 2023, Revealed: Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Taylor Hall Gallery, University of Delaware, Deborah Barkun, Ph.D. Creative Director, Berman Museum of Art; Director, Museum Studies; Associate Professor of Art History

Timeline

Graphic Design Marketing Intern

Associates International
07.2025 - 09.2025

Social Media Marketing Intern

Art Therapy Express
05.2023 - 08.2023

Covenant Summer Arts Teacher

Covenant Summer Arts Camp
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

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