Lauren Fortener
Marysville,OH
Summary
Creative professional prepared to drive impactful marketing initiatives and innovative brand strategies. History of developing successful campaigns and fostering collaborative environments. Recognized for adaptability and focus on achieving results through creative solutions and effective communication.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Creative Manager
GP Creative
02.2023 - Current
- Partnered closely with senior leadership and creative team to accumulate and disseminate best practices.
- Handled client communications and led meetings, providing clear direction and consistent updates on design progress.
- Oversaw technical production and implementation of creatives.
- Managed and mentored internal team of digital designers and extended team of regular freelance designers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms for the procurement of essential services and resources.
Graphic Designer
United Theological Seminary
06.2021 - Current
- Created marketing materials for event campaigns, clients, and social media
- Ensuring quality material to maintain company brands
- Worked with outsourced printing and product orders
- Achieved company's weekly goals for targeted audience
Freelance Photographer
Hoping Hearts Photography
06.2018 - Current
- Schedule appointments and listening to clients, making sure their portraits are to their satisfaction
- Market business through social media, including Facebook and Instagram
Design Intern
Head & Heart Strategic Social
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Created branding for the company and its clients
- Helped with creating content for their clients and ensuring that the content is to their satisfaction
Child Caregiver
Private Nanny
- 05.2021
- Assist family with children and management of home and scheduling
- Help children with education and entertainment
Sales Associate
Victoria's Secret
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted customers in finding the right products and creating an enjoyable shopping experience
- Presented merchandise to promote product resulted in team achieving daily and weekly sales
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Business - Design
The Modern Colege of Design
Kettering, OHHigh School Diploma -
Dayton Christian High School
Miamisburg, OH05.2021
Skills
- Social Media
- Advanced in Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Reddit, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Threads
- Computer skills
- Advanced in Adobe Creative Suite
- Advanced in Microsoft Suite
- Advanced in Google Suite
- Advanced in Zoom
- Advanced in Webex
- Advanced in Sketch
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Brand strategy
- Strategic planning
- Project management
Certification
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) - Adobe.
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ)- Google.
- Hootsuite Social Marketing Certification - Hootsuite Academy.
- Google Ads Search Certification – Google.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Timeline
Creative Manager
GP Creative
02.2023 - Current
Graphic Designer
United Theological Seminary
06.2021 - Current
Design Intern
Head & Heart Strategic Social
10.2019 - 06.2021
Sales Associate
Victoria's Secret
01.2019 - 12.2019
Freelance Photographer
Hoping Hearts Photography
06.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Dayton Christian High School
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) - Adobe.
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ)- Google.
- Hootsuite Social Marketing Certification - Hootsuite Academy.
- Google Ads Search Certification – Google.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Child Caregiver
Private Nanny
- 05.2021
Associate Degree of Applied Business - Design
The Modern Colege of Design
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