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Working with companies such as Convo, Rapt Productions, Landsea Media, Anthropologie, WellScent, Gannett Media, and TEDx, Lauren has had a diverse range of opportunities to serve as a creative director and designer. Lauren currently resides in San Francisco, CA where she works in product design and also serves as a collaborator and resident dancer with Kinetech Arts.

Product Designer @ Whether it’s running a campaign, launching a new product, or breaking the latest news story first, Convo is simply the secret weapon for getting more done. Convo already helps power 6,000 businesses including TechCrunch, CBS, Jones Lang LaSalle, The Next Web, and many others. Convo is proudly backed by Morgenthaler Ventures, the same early-stage VCs that funded Apple, Siri, Lending Club, and Evernote. From December 2014 to Present (1 year) San Francisco Bay AreaBrand Strategist / Designer @ Well Scent is an Austin-based holistic apothecary of doctor-supported, organic and wildcrafted blends for oral care, detoxification and strengthening of the immune, circulatory & nervous system. It is our intention to share with those wishing to cultivate more sweetness in their lives with sublime alternatives to the toxin laden products commonly found on store shelves now. Well Scent is Gluten-Free, Paleo, and Vegan, 100% chemical/ preservative free/ parabens and phthalates free. http://well-scent.com/ From June 2014 to March 2015 (10 months) Austin, Texas AreaProduction Coordinator / Video Editor @ Rapt Productions serves the video, photo and media design needs of the Bay Area performing arts community. • Editing: Production, editing and post-production of single and multi-camera performance, promotional and educational videos for dance and theater companies and arts advocacy groups. • Project and Business management: Managing of online DVD sales, film festival submission coordination, client communication, office-wide project tracking and development of standard operating procedures, bookkeeping, invoicing and payment tracking. From May 2014 to December 2014 (8 months) Graphic Designer @ Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 110 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. From September 2013 to June 2014 (10 months) Sales Representative @ - Assisted in promoting GreenFix Organic Smoothies - Blended and served GreenFix Organic Smoothies - Responsible for set up and tear down of equipment and supplies From June 2012 to May 2014 (2 years) Columbus, Ohio AreaBrand Strategist / Designer @ From April 2014 to April 2014 (1 month) Graphic Design / Art Direction @ From August 2013 to February 2014 (7 months) Brand Ambassador @ From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) Graphic Designer @ Conscious Dancer Magazine is the international quarterly chronicle of the holistic movement lifestyle. From January 2013 to August 2013 (8 months) Videographer @ - Responsible for directing/shooting/editing music videos - Helped create cover art for albums From August 2012 to November 2012 (4 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaEvent Photographer @ The Wexner Center for the Arts is The Ohio State University's multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art. - Assisted in online Marketing Research to expand client base and promote upcoming events - Updated social media websites such as Flickr and Facebook - Performed basic HTML coding for maintenance of Wexner Center webpage - Photographed various film and gallery openings From August 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 1 month) Columbus, Ohio AreaCostume Assistant @ - Assisted in costume design; gave input on color/material selections - Cut patterns, sewed costumes, and attached buttons/ closures - Organized fittings and made alterations to costumes From January 2012 to June 2012 (6 months) Event Photographer @ - Photographed events in the Columbus area including the OSU Football games From August 2011 to December 2011 (5 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaVisual Display Designer @ - Worked with the Display Coordinator with the ideation and creation of window displays for FOH and Cashwrap areas. - Worked with materials and mediums such as acrylic, wood, wax, tissue paper, yarn, wire, thread, burlap, and spray paint. - Created signage with various materials for housewares products. From June 2011 to September 2011 (4 months)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Dance and Design @ The Ohio State University From 2010 to 2014 Barrington High School Lauren Bedal is skilled in: Painting, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Videography, Signage, Chalk, Garageband, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Contemporary Dance, Installation Design, Choreography, Web Design, Typography, Illustration, Modern Dance, Graphics, Photoshop, Social Media