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Welcome to Lauren Mancke's Portfolio

Hello, my name is Lauren Mancke. I am a creative professional living and working in Columbia, SC, specializing in web, graphics, multimedia and marketing design. I dedicate my time in producing professional, innovative and creative solutions for a multitude of clients.

Latest News

22 July

My New Portfolio Site

Thank you for visiting my site, an online portfolio of my digital creative work. I have been working as a professional web and print designer, both full-time and freelance for the last six years. In the past month, I have taken my freelance company to full fledged web design firm, Northbound Design. If you have an new and exciting project you need help with, I'd love to hear from you.

Services

Web Design
Graphics, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress

Video Production
Commercials, Web Videos

Print Design
Direct Mail, Brochures, Postcards, Invites

Photography
Portrait, Candid, Landscapes

Identity
Logos, Branding, Letterhead

Lauren Mancke

I always aspire to produce work that serves to functionally and visually fulfill my clients’ needs. I also strive to continually seek out knowledge of my field in order to enhance both my technical skills as well as my ability to create effective creative solutions.

Work Experience

Owner

  • Established a freelance graphic design and web development company that strives to produce beautiful, functional and well constructed websites.
  • Other services include branding, print media, photography, online marketing and email campaigns.
  • Clients include businesses, organizations, churches, and local musicians.

Creative Director

  • Manage the Design Department including training and hiring of staff, project management and scheduling.
  • Produce successful political campaigns through the creative conceptualization and technical implementation of the following:
    • Political Campaign Websites, Online Strategy, Networking and Email Marketing
    • Direct Mail Campaigns
    • Filming and Editing of Television Commercials and Strategic Web Videos
    • Portrait and Candid Photography

Technical Assistance Manager

  • Oversaw staff of 8 including hiring and training in the areas of video editing, digital photography, media production, and website editing.
  • Designed all corporate promotional materials, including brochures, booths, videos, and advertisements as well as designed and maintained corporate website.
  • Conducted technical and day to day operations of mission projects, produced weekly highlight DVDs, group portraits for 200-300 people, and nightly media presentations.

Education

University of South Carolina Honors College
Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts, May 2007

Awards and Honors

  • 2009 AAPC Pollie Award for U.S. Senate Republican Candidate Website: JimDeMint.com for Senator Jim DeMint
  • 2009 AAPC Pollie Award for U.S. Senate Republican Direct Mail Piece: Line in the Sand for Senator Lindsay Graham
  • 2009 AAPC Pollie Award for Local/Municipal/Regional Television Commerical: Rachel Sottile Ad for Blair Jennings
  • First Place in Documentary Presentation for We Heart Paul
  • National Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among American College Students, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University Scholar Award and Life Scholarship
Lauren Mancke

Work

Murrell Smith

Website for a South Carolina State House Member.
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Senator Jim DeMint

U.S. Senator Jim DeMint's Website.
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Gresham Barrett for Governor

Gubernatorial Campaign Website.
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Thank You Catherine

Website on behalf of the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus
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Trey Gowdy

Political Campaign Website.
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SC Tweets

A Twitter Group Site for South Carolina Politicians and Operatives.
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Political Net News

A South Carolina Political News Aggregator Website.
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First Tuesday Strategies

Political Consultant Firm Website Design.
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Senator Luke Rankin

South Carolina State Senator's Website.
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Governor Mitt Romney

2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Direct Mail.
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Governor Mitt Romney

2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Direct Mail.
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Governor Mitt Romney

2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Direct Mail.
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Senator Lindsey Graham

2009 AAPC Pollie Award for U.S. Senate Republican Direct Mail Piece: Line in the Sand.
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B.R. Skelton

South Carolina State House Candidate Direct Mail.
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Governor Mitt Romney

2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Direct Mail.
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B.R. Skelton

South Carolina State House Candidate Direct Mail.
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Michelle Parsons

Invitation for a Bridal Luncheon.
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Blair Jennings

Charleston Area Solicitor's Race
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Northbound Design

Redesign of Company Logo.
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Builders Engineering

Redesign of Engineering Firm Logo.
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3 Step Twitter Background

Logo for a Twitter Background Site
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Idea Jungle

Logo Design for Columbia based Company.
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Under The Power Lines

Logo Design for Political Web Development Company.
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George Hearn

Campaign Logo for South Carolina State House Candidate.
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First Tuesday Strategies

Logo for a Political Consultant Firm
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Education Reform

Logo Design for the Education Reform part of AmericanSolutions.com
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Drew McKissick

Logo for Committee Chairman Candidate.
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DBETM / / Control

A music video for Local Musicans, Death Becomes Even the Maiden.
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SCGOP

"I'm a Republican" Ad for the South Carolina Republican Party
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Blair Jennings

Charleston Area Solicitor's Race Political Commercial.
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Michelle + Jay

Engagement Photographs.
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Bridal Portraits

Bridal Portraits for Michelle Parsons.
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Rudy Mancke

Naturalist Rudy Mancke during a class.
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Venice


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Nature


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Wood Grain


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Doubt

Part of a Series.
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Nathan Ballentine

Portrait of a South Carolina State House Representative.
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Blair Jennings Family

Portrait for Direct Mail Campaign.
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Lauren Mancke

Contact

Get in Touch

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