Ann Fox Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Va

Graphic Designer with MediaForcePR and on-site contractor with Department of Defense agency DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency)• Develop, concept and design of integrated marketing materials including logos, branding and presentations for both government clients and non-profit partners, including Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies.• Conceptualize and design visual displays for diverse venues, events and targeted audiences (for example: leadership office displays, special events, recruiting tools, etc.).• Lead conceptualization, art direction, design, layout and pre-press of a 44-page award-winning magazine and associated collateral, including feature stories, ads, illustrations, charts and info-graphics.• Develop and edit mailing/distribution lists, coordinate with mailroom/warehouse for publication storage and distribution logistics.• Publish website content for agency personnel, utilizing the Sitefinity content management system (CMS).

• Developed templates and presentations, set graphical standards and created marketing collateral for a wide variety of clients.• Conceptualized and designed logos and corporate branding materials for select clients.• Created email banners, web graphics and updated e-newsletters.• Communicated directly with clients to achieve desired effect and marketing strategy.• Designed vector icons of existing raster art to allow for greater flexibility in use.

• Created marketing materials for the company’s nine industry-leading publications, conferences and online divisions, including posters, web banners, branding, campaigns, direct mail, logos, and advertisements for domestic and international publications.• Served as lead artist on both domestic and international conferences, producing all marketing and advertisement material, as well as additional collateral (badges, table tents, pull-up banners).• Conceptualized, designed and continually updated an internationally-distributed media kit, servicing four publications and a conferences division.• Implemented and maintained house ad tracking and archiving system.• Frequently worked with clients and marketing communication professionals to help develop copy ideas and headlines, and assisted in the proofing phase of projects.• Won several Graphic Design USA awards for in-house advertisement design.

• Worked as a graphic design intern for the Newspaper Relations and Art Departments of Gannett-owned USA Weekend, later hired back as an independent consultant.• Designed promotional posters for national media kit distribution and assisted with the design of marketing materials for the national “Make a Difference Day” campaign.• Created custom weekly web buttons and mastheads for the publication’s official website.