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About Lauren

UGC Creative Director & Strategist

Lauren Dauk is a UGC Creative Director & Strategist specializing in high-performing video content for beauty, lifestyle, and wellness brands.

Leveraging an innate understanding of consumer psychology and a founder's instinct for conversion, Lauren crafts authentic, engaging video assets that elevate brand messaging and drive measurable ROI.

Based in Nashville, TN, I work with brands nationwide to turn passive scrolling into active engagement and sales.

100+

Brand Partners

150K+

Social Followers

200+

Campaigns Completed

$75,000+

Revenue Generated

Philosophy

What I believe

The principles that guide how I approach every partnership and piece of content.

1

Authentic storytelling first

The best content doesn't feel like marketing. It feels like a genuine recommendation from a friend.

2

Consumer psychology

Understanding why people stop scrolling and what makes them click is the foundation of high-performing creative.

3

Founder's instinct

I approach content with a business mindset—focusing on conversion, retention, and brand equity.

4

Respect for the audience

Every piece of content should earn attention, not demand it. I never take the audience for granted.

Journey

How I got here

From marketing professional to full-time creator and strategist.

2019

Started creating content

Began sharing lifestyle and travel content while working in digital marketing.

2020

First brand partnerships

Landed initial brand deals and discovered the power of authentic creator content.

2021

Expanded into social commerce

Helped build and scale a DTC brand's social commerce program.

2022

Full-time creator

Transitioned to full-time content creation with a focus on travel and golf.

2023

100+ brand partners

Reached milestone of working with over 100 brands across multiple verticals.

2024

Strategy expansion

Added consulting and strategy services to help brands optimize their creator programs.

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I'm both a creator and a strategist.

I know what it takes to make content feel natural in feed—but also to perform as paid media, UGC, or social commerce assets. That dual perspective means I'm thinking about your goals from concept to delivery, not just creating pretty content and hoping it works.

Let's work together

Ready to create content your audience will actually care about?

Let's talk about your next campaign, product launch, or brand partnership. I'd love to learn more about your goals and see if we're a fit.