Glenann Godden
Creative Director
Washington, DC, USAGlenann is a bold, versatile creative director specializing in brand strategy and creating user-centric experiences. Leader of creative teams, large-scale brand transformations and national campaigns.
Work Experience
USA TODAY
Senior Art Director
Senior Art Director of USA TODAY and Gannett Brand Marketing. Specializing in graphic design, brand development, marketing and advertising.
June 2015
- May 2018
Virginia, United States
USA TODAY
Art Director
July 2014
- July 2015
McLean, Virginia, United States
USA TODAY
Senior Graphic Designer
Lead designer for USA TODAY's Creative Marketing department. Design and art direction for projects involving logos, branding, advertising, print and web collateral for national campaigns and USA TODAY cobrands and properties.
July 2012
- July 2014
McLean, Virginia, United States
Information Experts
Senior Graphic Designer
Print design solutions and web materials for government, nonprofit, and commercial clients at Information Experts, an award-winning strategic communications firm. Tasked with visualizing complex concepts and processes. Projects involve branding, marketing outreach, education, conferences, human capital, and information design. Advanced knowledge of the print production process; manages projects with vendors.
June 2010
- July 2012
Reston, Virginia, United States
Drohan Management Group
Senior Graphic Designer
Lead designer of DMG's full-service publications department. Projects include conceptualizing, designing, and editing materials for nationally and internationally recognized professional associations managed by DMG. Offering a wide range of services including advertising, logo and identity branding, publications, web and conference materials.
June 2007
- June 2010
Reston, Virginia, United States
KTA Group
Graphic Designer and Peer Review Coordinator
Designer of printed promotional and educational visuals and materials for the DC area's largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm. Also worked on projects in the architectural peer review department as an assistant coordinator.
April 2006
- May 2007
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
BFA in Communication Design
Graduate of the top public university for graphic design. My experience helped me launch a passion for good, sustainable, socially-conscious design and a love for typography.
2001
- 2005
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA)
Information Visualization MPS
MICA has become a leader in the education of artists and designers. MICA's Online MPS in Information Visualization prepares students from a variety of fields to translate their existing skills to the visualization industry and related areas.
2012
- 2013
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
General Assembly
User Experience Circuit Certificate
November 2019
- January 2020
United States
Skills
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Indesign,
Digital And Analog Photography,