Lela Thompson

B.A. In Communications 2002.

I hold an Associate of Arts degree in Fashion Designing and Product Development. Over the past decade, I've thrived in the fashion industry, where I've designed and curated fashion with a portfolio of over 5,000 creations. My journey encompasses roles as a fashion designer, a beauty creator, and an influencer, allowing me to blend my passion for style and creativity into a thriving career.

n my role as the Style and Entertainment Editor at Hollywood Independent and Wave Newspaper, I wore multiple hats, contributing significantly to our editorial endeavors. My responsibilities encompassed:

Celebrity Fashion News: I led the charge in covering the latest in celebrity fashion, ensuring our readers were always up to date with the hottest trends and styles.

Runway Fashion and Shoes: I curated content on runway fashion, offering insightful analysis and commentary on fashion shows, as well as spotlighting the most desirable shoes in the industry.

Beauty Editorials: Crafting compelling beauty editorials, I provided readers with in-depth insights into skincare, makeup, and grooming, helping them stay on the cutting edge of beauty trends.

Store Reviews: I conducted thorough evaluations and reviews of major retail stores like Macy's and Target, as well as the top specialty stores across California, guiding our readers on where to find the best fashion and deals.

As the Editorial Director, I played a pivotal role in steering the direction of our celebrity fashion news, runway fashion, shoes, beauty editorials, and store reviews, ensuring our content consistently met the high standards expected in the dynamic world of style and entertainment journalism.

Lela Christine’s lifestyle feature - https://www.pinterest.com/fab5lifestyle/lelas-fab-five-style-column-la-hollywood-independe/

I serve as a strategic advisor and counsel, specializing in consumer engagement and fostering meaningful connections within the realms of TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL MEDIA across health & wellness, entertainment, style, and art education communities. My expertise encompasses content and digital strategies, spanning content creation, website development, SEO, analytics, social media strategy, and brand marketing.

My accomplishments include:

Crafting and maintaining essential deliverables such as content personas, editorial plans, creative briefs, metadata documentation, style guides, and templates to direct editorial content.
Producing 250+ newsletter articles that led to a 250,000 subscriber increase in a 2-year period.
Designing technical business requirements for a global website redesign, encompassing responsive design, improved e-commerce, enhanced search functionality, custom agent profiles, keyword strategy, content taxonomy, website analytics, and database integration.