Lauren Seymour

Lauren Seymour has a diverse and extensive work experience in design and strategy. Lauren is currently the Director of Strategy & Experience Design at Twisthink since 2022. Before that, they worked as a Design Strategy Lead at Twisthink from 2021 to 2022.

Prior to joining Twisthink, they founded LS/DS in 2019 and served as the Founder + Design Director. Lauren also worked at Cigna as a Program Management Advisor in Customer Experience Research, Strategy, & Applied Design from 2020 to 2021.

Lauren Seymour has experience working in the healthcare industry as a Service Designer at Mayo Clinic from 2017 to 2020. Lauren also has experience in industrial design, working at Honeywell as an Industrial Designer III from 2017 to 2017, and as an Industrial Designer II from 2014 to 2017. In both roles, they focused on creating user-focused experiences for a wide range of products.

Earlier in their career, Lauren worked at Tiger Studio as an Industrial Designer from 2012 to 2014, where they collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team on various product development projects. Lauren also gained experience as an Industrial Design Intern at Chervon North America from 2011 to 2012, where they worked on developing consumer power tools and accessories.

Overall, Lauren Seymour has a strong background in design, strategy, and user experience, with experience in various industries including healthcare and industrial design.

Lauren Seymour has a diverse education history. Lauren completed their Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Industrial Design from Kendall College of Art and Design, where they studied from 2009 to 2012. Lauren also briefly attended Lawrence Technological University in 2008, focusing on Architecture.

In addition to their formal education, Lauren has obtained several certifications. In 2019, they completed the Organizational Leadership Specialization program at Northwestern University, as well as a workshop on The Power of Team Culture at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2017, they earned a certification in Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators, also from the University of Pennsylvania. Furthermore, they received a certification in Workshop Facilitation from LinkedIn in 2019.