Lauren Peck

Oakland, CA USA
Website: http://about.me/lpeck

Professional Experience

Hi there, I'm a San Francisco Bay Area based copywriter and editor with a strong background in marketing, creative, and advertising writing. I have 7+ years writing creative and effective digital and non-digital copy, and I'm proficient in a variety of software, including Adobe InDesign. I currently work as a Contract Marketing Researcher/Writer for Sephora, where I research and write reports on market trends and creative advertising for the beauty company. I also craft copy for product packaging, mailers and Web content, and I edit web and packaging copy.

Total Media Industry Experience

7 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

AT&T (10+), Cost Plus World Market (10+), Sephora (10+)

Other Work History

Project Coordinator, Quest International (nonprofit); Creative Writer, AT&T Creative Writer, AT&T

Technical Skills

Basecamp, Adobe InDesign CS5 (basic), WordPress, Adobe Photoshop CS5 (basic), FilemakerPro

Computer Skills

Microsoft Suite, Operating Systems (Windows XP and OS 10), Macs & PCs

Equipment

Mac laptop; PC desktop; Microsoft Office Suite; printer/scanner/fax/copier; mobile phone; car

Work Permits & Visas

Citizen of the United States

References

Cost Plus World Market, Oakland, CA

Awards

Recipient of Sidney Lanier Scholarship, 2001-2005; Poet Laureate at Oglethorpe University, 2002 and 2003

General

Boxed Candle
(Cost Plus World Market 9/1/2013)
Filled candle product description
Rattan Coil: A Twist of Beauty
(World Market 9/1/2013)
The story behind the Indonesian art of creating pieces from rattan coil
Furniture Decor
(Cost Plus World Market 12/1/2012)
Console table product description
Handbag
(Cost Plus World Market 1/1/2013)
Spring handbag product description
Food & Drink Product Copy
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Food & Drink product description for Arnott's biscuits
Hat
(Cost Plus World Market 1/1/2013)
Spring hat product description
The Edison Light Bulb: The Lasting Endurance of Design
(Cost Plus World Market 10/1/2013)
Behind the story of the invention of the light bulb and it's use in present day design
Scarf
(Cost Plus World Market 1/1/2013)
Spring scarf product description
Candle
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Filled candle product description
Medium Hanging Lantern
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2013)
lighting product copy description
Mobile Kitchen Cart
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2013)
Dining furniture product description
Nepali Felt: A Multifaceted Fabric
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
Backstory on how Nepali felt is made and its uses
Owl Candleholder
(Cost Plus World Market 9/1/2013)
Candleholder product description
UNICEF: Beautiful Gifts That Care
(Cost Plus World Market 9/1/2012)
Backstory on UNICEF and Cost Plus World Market's partnership with them
Basket
(Cost Plus World Market 12/1/2012)
Storage basket product description
Headphones Accessories
(Cost Plus World Market 12/1/2012)
Headphones splitter product description
Earbuds
(Cost Plus World Market 12/1/2012)
Earbuds product description
Hair Pins
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Spring hair pins product description
Hair Ties
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Product description for engraved hair ties
Maxi Dress
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Spring maxi dress product description
Coffee Press
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Ceramic coffee press product description
Veggie Skewers
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Veggie skewers product description
Ramekins
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Ramekins product description
Soap Petals
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Scented soap rose petals product description
Shower Curtain
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
Shower curtain product description
Soap Dish
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Stone soap dish product description
Duvet and Shams Set
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Duvet and shams bedding product description
Lumbar Pillow
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Lumbar pillow product description
Cafeteria Dining Table
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2013)
Dining table product copy
Curtain
(Cost Plus World Market 11/1/2012)
Crinkle voile curtain
Shirt
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Summer shirt product description
Wine Bar
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2013)
Product copy
Headband
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Spring headband product description
Quilt
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
Quilt product description
Pendant
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Pendant lighting product description
"The Poetry Center Digital Archives: A Necessary Interactive Library"
(Poetry Flash Literary Review and Calendar for the West 3/21/2012)
Blog entry on the evolution of the Poetry Center at San Francisco State University
Wall Print
(Cost Plus World Market 2/1/2013)
Wall art piece description
Bracelet
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Stone chain bracelet product description
Candleholder Lantern
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Candleholder lantern product description
"Tomas Transtromer Wins Nobel Prize in Literature"
(Poetry Flash Literary Review and Calendar for the West 11/7/2011)
Blog article for Poetry Flash on recent winner of Nobel Prize in Literature
Maxi Skirt
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Spring/summer maxi skirt product description
Bubble Bath
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Luxurious bubble bath product description
Hand Cream
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Hand cream product description
Duvet Set
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Fall bedroom duvet description
Tree-Free: A Fashionable and Eco-Conscious Approach
(Cost Plus World Market 9/1/2012)
The story behind tree-free paper and its uses
Necklace
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Pendant necklace product description
Earrings
(Cost Plus World Market 3/1/2013)
Drop earrings product description
"Salt Ignites Memory"
(Spillway, Issue 16 7/30/2012)
Poetry publication in literary magazine distributed nationally and internationally, presenting poetry, reviews, and articles since 1993.
Bath Toy
(Cost Plus World Market 11/1/2012)
Bath squirters product description
Bath Soap
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
Luxury bar soap product description
Hand Towel
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
Hand towel product description
Bedding Collection
(Cost Plus World Market 7/1/2012)
Description for products for bedding collection
Velvet Curtain
(Cost Plus World Market 11/1/2012)
Velvet curtain product description
Wine Accessories
(Cost Plus World Market 10/1/2012)
Wine stoppers product description
Mulberry Paper's Durable Elegance
(Cost Plus World Market 8/1/2012)
The story behind mulberry paper and its uses