Ann Powers Reilly Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Working to close the skills gap in the manufacturing, automotive, and construction industries brought about by the digitization of economies. Responsible for the concept and development of original XR content including augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality experiences designed to improve job training for new hires and upskilling of incumbent workers. Lead experiential content development via script writing, storyboard development, client management, and facilitation of team communications. Project highlights include the award-winning 5-part VR series on Bioluminescent Life, a VR program for K-5 students on Sea Level Rise produced for PBS, a 3-part VR series on nature education, and the animated Soar with Dragons experience produced for the US Postal Service.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Lead strategic marketing, product development and placement, and curation of niche markets for large corporate and government clients. Successfully authored grant proposals securing SBIR grants from the US Air Force to train airmen via virtual and augmented reality. • Ushered the Stamp Services division of the US Postal Service into the 21st century through a multi-million dollar publishing campaign, creating annual illustrated Stamp Guides that were translated into digital iterations in the forms of mobile apps and eBooks, and created virtual reality content to appeal to the interests of younger audiences. • Art direct, thematically develop, and produce annual communication tools for commercial mixed-use development of retail, residential, and corporate components, including a local interest magazine, website and social media platforms. • Developed and managed the US Postal Service educational initiative designed to build youth markets. Conceived, organized, and delivered to elementary school teachers curricula-tailored components including classroom enhancements, annual teaching guides, and a dynamic, user-friendly website.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Shared responsibility for creating signature images and crafting messages for high-end documentary films for Disney’s Buena Vista International Television nonfiction film division, and for disseminating those messages to international television broadcasters.• Led the advertising programs for the country’s largest shopping mall developer, Westfield America, beginning with local centers, growing to regional responsibilities, and ultimately national campaign management; leading original thematic concept development, original copywriting and production management, spanning a period of 14 years.