I'm Oyinda Lagunju, but you can call me

Oyinda for short

I've also been called...

Art director,
copywriter,
illustrator,
content manager,
video creator,
& more.

I've been the Senior Copywriter
and Social Media Manager since 2022.

The Problem

Stand Out or Stay Ordinary

Drop was about to turn eight and ready to leave its start-up days behind. As Drop's profile grew, so did the competition in its field. So we decided to take a step back and re-examine our brand from a fresh perspective. We wanted people to know who we were—and what we did—so we decided to try something different: A rebrand strategy that would tell people about ourselves in a way that would help them remember.

The Solution

Turning drop into DROP

We took a step back, looked at the big picture and made some bold changes to our branding. We wanted our new look to accurately represent who we are as a company so we dove into this process with gusto. By realigning our messaging, updating our imagery and creating a cohesive look and feel that was true to our brand, we increased brand recognition, strengthened customer loyalty and ultimately drove business success.

TL;DR

Project Summary

We wanted to stand out from the crowd, so we decided to try something different. We wanted people to remember us, so we tried something bold.

Deliverables

Reels
Carousels
Stories
Static posts
Emails
Push notifications
Tone of Voice

My Contribution

Creative development
Copywriting
Graphic design
Animation
Video editing

We needed to lighten things up, simplify the message, and have more fun with it.

new brand
Bold
Interactive
Relevant brand voice

For the holidays, we put the spirit of giving into action with a 25-day giveaway.

The Problem

Meeting the Holiday Hustle

The holidays are undoubtedly the busiest time of year. With so many brands vying for attention during the holidays, we needed to create a campaign that not only gets noticed but also provides an engaging experience for consumers while managing to stay true to our brand.

The Solution

A gift that keeps on giving

Drop's business model is based on rewarding members with gift cards for their shopping, so we decided to embody this value prop in an authentic way: By giving away gift cards on Instagram at the same time every day for 25 days. The result? Our Instagram engagement and follower count skyrocketed during this campaign, and so did the number of cards linked to the Drop app.

TL;DR

Project Summary

Embodying our value proposition of rewarding members while reminding them to shop on Drop during the holiday season with a thrilling giveaway campaign.

Deliverables

Reels
Carousels
Stories
Static posts
Emails
Push notifications

My Contribution

Creative development
Copywriting
Administrative management
Graphic design
Cross brand collaboration

From including the campaign in our sales deck, to managing the flow of gift cards, this campaign required the coordination of many different departments, a lot of teamwork and some very long email chains.

And it was all worth it. This campaign worked so well, we decided to give it an upgrade for our spring campaign...

A campaign where we gave away thousands of dollars every Wednesday for 5 weeks...and then some.

The Problem

Low offer activation rate

Every week, users have to come into the app to activate their card-linked offers so they can seamlessly score points while they shop with a linked card. But we noticed that there were hardly any users coming in on Wednesday--the day when they had to activate their offers.

The Solution

Turn Wednesday into Payday

We wanted to create a habit for users to go into the app every Wednesday. So we gave them a reason—a chance to win cash every week. As we increased the prize pool and announced new winners each week, we saw that users began activating their offers more frequently.

TL;DR

Project Summary

Get members to activate their card-linked offers by giving them an opportunity to win some cash.

Deliverables

Reels
Carousels
Stories
Static posts
Emails
Push notifications
Radio Scripts

My Contribution

Creative development
Copywriting
Script writing
Graphic design
Social media management
Content strategy

We had a blast creating these ads.

From radio scripts...

to reels...

emails,
and more!

Honorable Mentions

Influencer marketing,

Brand collaboration,

and Meme creation.

I was an associate editor
& a social media manager
from 2020-2022.

The Problem

Meditation for Unmeditators

From Calm and Headspace to FitBit, the 'mindful' space has become crowded. With this new popularity comes skepticism. So our goal was to dispel some of that skepticism and help a new audience embrace the idea of mindfulness.

The Solution

It's not Magic. It's Science.

During the pandemic, we noticed a spike in interest in meditation and mindfulness. We tapped into the surrounding conversation around stress at work by creating a podcast hosted by Connor Franta—a popular YouTube star—on the topic of burnout. We also focused on burnout in the healthcare industry and provided resources to frontline workers and invited them to speak on how mindfulness has benefited them. This helped Mindful gain a science-backed angle and distinguished it from its competitors, growing the magazine's subscriber count along the way.

TL;DR

Project Summary

Convince the meditation skeptics and help Mindful magazine grow their subscriber count.

Deliverables

Articles
Profile Interviews
Static posts
Emails
Podcasts

My Contribution

Creative development
Editing
Content strategy & management
Graphic design
Proofreading
Podcast production

I created social posts...

and worked on a podcast!

About

background

I'm a writer with a T-shaped skill set that includes in-house, editorial and ample life experience. With B2B and B2C experience, my writing is adaptable enough to fit just about any assignment, but also witty and engaging enough to stand out.

(I also think I'm pretty funny.)

about this site

After writing copy for other people's designs, I wanted to try designing something entirely by myself. So I learned how to use Figma and Webflow, and built this site from scratch. It was a lot of fun! I'd like to keep working in this space and see how it evolves over time.

Experience

On the go?
download my resume.