LAUREN SULLIVAN

Producer & Content Creator — Food + Lifestyle Media
Los Angeles, CA • (253) 273-1012 • contactlaurensullivan@gmail.com • laurensullivan.art

SUMMARY

Creative producer and content creator specializing in high-performing branded and editorial food video and photography for social media. 6+ years of experience producing engaging recipe and lifestyle content from concept through final delivery, with billions of views across platforms. Known for a hands-on approach — directing large crews with on-camera talent, as well as independently shooting iPhone-based UGC, food styling, hand acting, and editing. Background in film and fine arts with a strong visual point-of-view and storytelling focus.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Producer

2025–Present

Produce branded food and lifestyle content for social and digital platforms, partnering with brands and media companies to create engaging, performance-driven video and photo assets.

  • Lead full-cycle production including concept development, recipe ideation, research, shot listing, filming, editing, and final delivery

  • Independently shoot and edit high-performing iPhone-based UGC for Instagram Reels, Facebook, and TikTok

  • Direct on-camera talent and collaborate with creators, stylists, and crew on larger productions

  • Perform food styling, hand acting, and on-camera roles to maintain visual consistency and storytelling clarity

  • Adapt quickly to changing creative direction, brand needs, and social trends in fast-paced production environments

Senior Producer – So Yummy, First Media (Los Angeles, CA)
2019–2025

Top-performing video producer responsible for leading editorial and branded food content across social platforms.

  • Produced high-performing recipe and lifestyle videos generating billions of views across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat

  • Led productions from ideation through delivery, including concepting, recipe development, shot listing, filming, and post-production

  • Directed shoots ranging from solo iPhone-based content to large-scale productions with multi-camera crews and on-screen talent

  • Frequently performed food styling, hand acting, voice-over, and on-camera roles

  • Collaborated closely with brand, marketing, and post teams to ensure creative alignment, brand accuracy, and performance optimization

  • Executed branded campaigns for clients including Disney, Universal Pictures, Kraft Heinz, and Coca-Cola

  • Used performance analytics (Meta Business Suite) to inform creative decisions and improve engagement and retention

Production Intern – The Simpsons, Fox TV Animation (Burbank, CA)
2019

  • Supported production staff across departments on a major animated television series

  • Gained hands-on understanding of studio pipelines, production workflows, and cross-department coordination

  • Assisted with administrative and special projects contributing to daily production operations

EDUCATION

University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema and Media Studies, School of Cinematic Arts
Minor in Drawing, Roski School of Art and Design
Magna Cum Laude | May 2019


 

SKILLS

Food Content Production

  • Recipe ideation & development

  • Food styling

  • Hand acting

  • On-camera performance + voice over

  • UGC production (iPhone)

  • Short-form social video

Creative Production

  • End-to-end production

  • Shot listing

  • Storyboarding

  • Directing talent & crews

  • Art direction

  • Lighting

  • DSLR photo + video

Post & Technical

  • CapCut

  • Adobe Premiere

Platforms & Analytics

  • Instagram

  • TikTok

  • Facebook

  • Meta Business Suite

Art & Design

  • Illustration

  • Painting

  • Drawing

  • Prop fabrication