Lauren Panepinto

Lauren Panepinto is an accomplished Vice President and Creative Director at Hachette Book Group, specializing in the Orbit Books Division, with a tenure that began in 2008. Initially serving as Creative Director for ten years, Lauren drives creative strategy for various imprints, including Orbit, Yen Press, and Redhook Books. Additionally, Lauren co-founded Every Day Original Gallery in 2016, providing an online platform for accessible art. As an adjunct professor at New York University, Lauren teaches design within the Masters in Publishing Program. With prior experience as an Art Director and Designer at Random House and St. Martin's Press, as well as early roles in design and retail, Lauren holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts.