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Lauren Elizabeth Scudder
101 Florence Rd, Stroud Green, London N4 4DL
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Profile

I am a self-starter and my strengths include creativity, design, business and management. A customer-focused professional with an ability to both lead and be part of a team, I have a hunger to constantly develop and improve. I quickly adjust to change, and respond well under pressure. My work experiences have equipped me with an attention to detail and a creative approach to problem solving for projects on the west and east coast of the USA and in London.

Education

2012-2016, California State University, Fullerton, California: Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
Areas of Study: Musical Theatre, Child Development, Business, Music, Cultural History
Related Coursework: Business Writing, Macroeconomics, Performance Ensembles, Child Development, Voice and Movement, Dance and Theatre, Music Theory

2008-2012, San Clemente High School, San Clemente, California: High School Diploma
Advanced Placement in English, Economics, Physics, History

Other Academic Achievements:
Choral Ensemble Section Leader & Honor Choir Leader (2011-2012), Awarded Best Actress in Broadway Bound by Neil Simon (2012), Awarded AIFS Study Abroad scholarship (Spring 2016), CSUF Jazz Singers Ensemble & CSUF Concert Choir (2013-2016).

Professional Experience

Sept 2010 to present, Freelance Musician & Photographer, Lauren Scudder Music & laurenscudder.com

A career as a freelance musician and photographer has enabled me to use my management, marketing and branding experience and instilled me with the discipline and independence to organise my time effectively in order to deliver great results for other musical artists and creatives. As well as directing three acapella groups, my self-produced performance video for Third Floor Harmonic’s ‘Same Love’ has now been viewed more than 80,000 times on Youtube. I also produced and directed videos for Chris Eric Smith, Hayley Roscoe, and Tom Ryder, coordinated and hosted a showcase for Priority Sessions in London, and shot for renowned musicians M-Pact and Francisco Ruiz.

June 2016 to Nov 2016, Customer Services Representative for ARC Document Solutions

I demonstrated my versatility by fulfilling a range of roles in reprographics, including manning the front counter, phones, completing billing and login. I was often customer-facing and built strong relationships with existing and new clients.

Jan 2016 to April 2016, intern and blogger for The Social Shop, London

My responsibilities included writing blog posts for a broad spectrum of clients including interior designers, hotels, clothing boutiques and specialty candle shops. The role allowed me to combine my writing abilities and research skills with my social media knowledge.

August 2014 to June 2015, assistant musical director for The Arts Project
I curated the rapid growth of the company’s social network, participated in community outreach, and connected with parents to help enroll children in classes that fitted their age, skill level and interests. I also choreographed and taught music to a cast of twenty children aged between four and 18.

Personal Achievements

Member of Top Shelf Vocal in Los Angeles, CA (Fall 2016); Fundraised $2,000 to participate in the AIFS London Study Abroad (Spring 2016), Toured Paris with CSUF Concert Choir & Orchestra (Summer 2015), choral participant for John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl (August 2014), Founder and Director of Third Floor Harmonics at California State University Fullerton (Spring 2012-2014)

Hobbies and Interests

Live music and theatre performance (vocals, guitar, piano and dance), songwriting, comedy, travel, photography, yoga, swimming, hiking.

Software Skills

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Photography and videography editing suites and mobile applications including Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Blogging (Wordpress, Tumblr, Blogger)
Mac OSX and Windows PC

Personal Skills and Attributes

Copywriting; Leadership and teamwork; Problem solving and critical thinking; People skills, negotiation, and face-to-face communication; sales; time management; public speaking; intuition; event coordination.

References

Available upon request.