ABOUT LAUREN LESTER

ABOUT LAUREN LESTER

STORY-LED,
SYSTEMS-DRIVEN


I MAKE MESSY THINGS MAKE SENSE

I’VE BUILT BUSINESSES, BRANDS, AND DINNER. SOMETIMES ALL AT ONCE.


I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years — food media founder, digital strategist, marketing manager, consultant, photographer, cookbook author, web designer. The throughline has always been understanding how people connect with ideas, and how organizations can show up with clarity, purpose, and a point of view.

My career began in college with a food blog that grew into two media companies, a cookbook deal, and eventually successful acquisitions. Along the way, I launched an agency, produced hundreds of content packages for national brands, and consulted on multi-million-dollar digital acquisitions. Those experiences taught me how much strategy and systems matter — not just for growth, but for sustainability.

These days, I focus on building custom brand systems for nonprofits, small businesses, creatives, and community orgs so they can communicate clearly, scale impact, and work with less overhead. I also collaborate on values-aligned pro bono projects and carve out space for slower, personal work — like my Food on the Street photo series and a growing collection of abstract paintings.

MY MISSION

To follow my creativity wherever it leads — and to champion the artists, creators, brands, and orgs doing the same. My mission is to support, amplify, and equip those reshaping their industries and communities with the tools to make their vision a reality.

MY CAREER VALUES

  • Impact — Creativity should be a tool for access, not a luxury. I focus on supporting nonprofits, small businesses, and independent creators whose work drives real change.

  • Clarity — Good work makes things simpler, not harder. Whether through strategy, design, or storytelling, I believe the best ideas help people connect and take action with ease.

  • Sustainability — Organizations should be built to last — ethically, financially, and creatively. I prioritize work that considers long-term growth over short-term trends.

  • Creativity — I thrive on doing interesting work — exploring ideas, breaking norms, and finding inspiration in the unexpected.

FROM STRATEGY TO STORY TO SYSTEMS

Clear strategy, strong visuals, and systems that actually work

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