Hi, I’m Lelei.
Pronounced luh-lay, you were most likely wondering. I’ve been on the other side of the screen, like you, perusing an endless ‘pile’ of portfolios to find the right fit, so here’s the TLDR…
Roles. Associate Creative Director of Copy, Digital Content Strategist, Editorial Director
POV.
Brands & Clients. Vuori, True Classic, Therabody, Open Farm Pet, FIGS, Revolve, FWRD, Modern Luxury Magazines
Free Time. Creative ideas and insights don’t occur in a vacuum, and I’m a firm believer that the best inspiration strikes outside of the 9-5. When I’m not spending time with my family, you can catch me at my favorite surf break, writing songs on our wrap-around porch, or volunteering for the causes closest to my heart.
What I’ve Been Reading Lately. Industry insights, cultural commentary, and more ways I keep my finger on the pulse of a market evolving at warp speed…
How to Craft Your Information Diet as a Brand Strategist
The Concept Bureau Substack
The Strategists Playbook
Areas of Expertise
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From a core creative concept for a 360 campaign to making sure design and copy have maximum synergy – the words are just one part of the job.
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Whether your brand is evolving, finding its voice, or making a complete pivot, I am precise in defining how you’ll speak to your customers. My approach considers specific guidelines for every channel, and also ensures scalability as your brand grows.
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Content strategist optimizing conversion via user behavior data, user testing, copy testing, and more.
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Every copywriter should be a full-funnel marketer, from initial discovery after hearing an ad read on a podcast to the UX copy in checkout. Web, email, paid ads, social, app – you name it, I’ve done it at every brand I’ve gotten the privilege to be a part of.
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There’s something so satisfying about a tangible deliverable you can put your hands on. I’ve worked on the most complex tech packaging for Theragun and TheraFace to tags on the inside of shirts to fitting room mirror stickers.
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Driving by a billboard or taking a subway ride with your words all over the train wrap is every creative’s dream. Billboards, bus station shelters, wild postings – I’ve been fortunate to do them all.
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AI is the future, and while I don’t think it will ever replace the vast array of human experience every creative brings to their work, I dove headfirst into integrating AI tools into my team’s workflows to increase efficiency in the brainstorming process.
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In true startup fashion, I was forced to learn the wild wild west of Amazon strategy early in my career. From Amazon copy to literally designing A+ content myself, I have a deep understanding about the unique best practices of Amazon content strategy.
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Visual Merchandising, In-Store Signage, Mirror Decals, and Print Materials
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Startups are obsessed with their data. As an ACD of Copy at multiple startups, I was responsible for copy testing roadmaps on every channel, cross-pollinating insights with other channels to hone our omni-channel content strategy.
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Social is all about community, and repurposing campaign content or hopping on every trend becomes white noise in an overcrowded landscape. Today’s copywriter needs to extend way beyond the right caption, to a vision for overall content strategy born from deep consumer insights unique to your brand.