Top Talent like Lauren are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
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Lauren Bradford

Creative & Brand Strategist
Detroit, MI, US
Creative Direction
Canva
SharePoint
Visual Storytelling
Art Direction
Wordpress
Figma
Slack
Pitch Decks
Content Strategy
PowerPoint
CapCut
WordPress
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Creative Director & Brand Strategist | 10+ Years in Brand Systems & Campaigns
Creative director and brand strategist with 10+ years of experience crafting brand systems, campaigns, and visual storytelling. Leads creative work from concept through execution by guiding campaign narratives, art directing content, and building strong visual identities using audience insight and multi-channel strategy.

Work History

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Marketing & Business Development Manager

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC• Lead visual direction and brand strategy for a 100+-person law firm, building a cohesive identity across digital, print, and internal communications. • Develop creative concepts and story-driven content for the firm's LinkedIn and digital channels, increasing impressions by 39% and engagement by 58%. • Develop and govern firm-wide visual identity standards and brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across external-facing touchpoints and creative materials. • Create business development and marketing materials including pitch decks, one-pagers, capability statements, and campaign collateral that translate firm priorities into compelling brand stories.
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Brand & Content Manager (Contract)

City of Detroit – Mayor's OfficeApr 2024 - Oct 2024 • 7 mos• Directed strategy and creative execution for The Playbook, a multi-format content initiative spanning web, digital download, and editorial storytelling. • Led and art-directed a 10-person cross-functional team of designers, writers, and videographers, guiding creative development across high-profile city initiatives from concept through execution. • Led the $10K Generational Wealth in the City of Detroit campaign, overseeing creative direction, messaging, timelines, and cross-departmental collaboration to bring the campaign to life.
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Creative Director & Brand Strategist

The Brand Harmonist (Independent Consultancy)• Build brand systems and content strategies for wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands, translating positioning into cohesive visual identities, campaign concepts, and brand experiences. • Lead brand strategy workshops that define creative direction, voice, messaging hierarchy, and narrative direction across digital and customer touchpoints. • Direct end-to-end creative production, including concept development, vendor management, photoshoots, and visual content execution. • Grew a client's Pinterest presence to 50,000+ monthly visits through a content strategy aligned with high-performing search trends.
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Visual Design & Brand Communications Lead

Ford Motor CompanyJan 2020 - Jun 2023 • 3 yrs 6 mos• Facilitated branding workshops with Ford Labs and the Transformation Office to develop brand identities, comprehensive brand books, and global visual standards within an Agile environment. • Led creative direction and execution for internal campaigns supporting Ford's company-wide transition to Agile methodology, translating complex organizational change into clear visual narratives. • Partnered with executive leadership to translate complex technical initiatives into compelling visual storytelling, presentations, and communications. • Redesigned the internal digital platform to improve navigation, optimize the user experience, and elevate visual storytelling.
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Creative Marketing Manager

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)Sep 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 8 mos• Managed a creative team, directing external communications across press releases, crisis communications support, stakeholder outreach, and community engagement, increasing public participation by 200%. • Led a comprehensive rebrand spanning messaging, visual identity, and positioning, contributing to a 10% increase in ridership within 3 months. • Managed a Meta campaign for a holiday free-ride initiative that generated 1M+ views and strong community engagement. • Managed a $1M+ budget while translating complex policy into clear, visually driven communications tailored for underserved communities. Ensured equitable access across the city by directing ADA compliance, digital accessibility, and appropriate reading levels for all public materials.

Education

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Georgetown University

Master of Professional Studies, Design Management & Communications
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International Academy of Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Creative Director & Brand Strategist | 10+ Years in Brand Systems & Campaigns
Creative director and brand strategist with 10+ years of experience crafting brand systems, campaigns, and visual storytelling. Leads creative work from concept through execution by guiding campaign narratives, art directing content, and building strong visual identities using audience insight and multi-channel strategy.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Lauren are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Lauren Bradford

Creative & Brand Strategist
Detroit, MI, US
Creative Direction
Canva
SharePoint
Visual Storytelling
Art Direction
Wordpress
Figma
Slack
Pitch Decks
Content Strategy
PowerPoint
CapCut
WordPress
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

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Marketing & Business Development Manager

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC• Lead visual direction and brand strategy for a 100+-person law firm, building a cohesive identity across digital, print, and internal communications. • Develop creative concepts and story-driven content for the firm's LinkedIn and digital channels, increasing impressions by 39% and engagement by 58%. • Develop and govern firm-wide visual identity standards and brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across external-facing touchpoints and creative materials. • Create business development and marketing materials including pitch decks, one-pagers, capability statements, and campaign collateral that translate firm priorities into compelling brand stories.
C

Brand & Content Manager (Contract)

City of Detroit – Mayor's OfficeApr 2024 - Oct 2024 • 7 mos• Directed strategy and creative execution for The Playbook, a multi-format content initiative spanning web, digital download, and editorial storytelling. • Led and art-directed a 10-person cross-functional team of designers, writers, and videographers, guiding creative development across high-profile city initiatives from concept through execution. • Led the $10K Generational Wealth in the City of Detroit campaign, overseeing creative direction, messaging, timelines, and cross-departmental collaboration to bring the campaign to life.
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Creative Director & Brand Strategist

The Brand Harmonist (Independent Consultancy)• Build brand systems and content strategies for wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands, translating positioning into cohesive visual identities, campaign concepts, and brand experiences. • Lead brand strategy workshops that define creative direction, voice, messaging hierarchy, and narrative direction across digital and customer touchpoints. • Direct end-to-end creative production, including concept development, vendor management, photoshoots, and visual content execution. • Grew a client's Pinterest presence to 50,000+ monthly visits through a content strategy aligned with high-performing search trends.
F

Visual Design & Brand Communications Lead

Ford Motor CompanyJan 2020 - Jun 2023 • 3 yrs 6 mos• Facilitated branding workshops with Ford Labs and the Transformation Office to develop brand identities, comprehensive brand books, and global visual standards within an Agile environment. • Led creative direction and execution for internal campaigns supporting Ford's company-wide transition to Agile methodology, translating complex organizational change into clear visual narratives. • Partnered with executive leadership to translate complex technical initiatives into compelling visual storytelling, presentations, and communications. • Redesigned the internal digital platform to improve navigation, optimize the user experience, and elevate visual storytelling.
D

Creative Marketing Manager

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)Sep 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 8 mos• Managed a creative team, directing external communications across press releases, crisis communications support, stakeholder outreach, and community engagement, increasing public participation by 200%. • Led a comprehensive rebrand spanning messaging, visual identity, and positioning, contributing to a 10% increase in ridership within 3 months. • Managed a Meta campaign for a holiday free-ride initiative that generated 1M+ views and strong community engagement. • Managed a $1M+ budget while translating complex policy into clear, visually driven communications tailored for underserved communities. Ensured equitable access across the city by directing ADA compliance, digital accessibility, and appropriate reading levels for all public materials.

Education

G

Georgetown University

Master of Professional Studies, Design Management & Communications
I

International Academy of Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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