Jennifer Ford

Marketing & Communications Director, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

Gainesville, FL, USA

Work Experience

University Of Florida

Director, Marketing and Communications. College of Journalism and Communications

January 2021 - Present Gainesville, Florida, United States

AIGA

Chapter Advisory Council

November 2020 - Present

AIGA Gainesville

President

March 2017 - August 2020 Florida, United States

University Of Florida

Marketing & Communications Manager, UF CJC Online

November 2017 - December 2020 Florida, United States

University Of Florida College Of Journalism And Communications

Adjunct Instructor

May 2017 - Present Florida, United States

University Of Florida

Graphic Designer, UF Online

May 2016 - November 2017 Florida, United States

University Of Florida

Multimedia Developer, Career Resource Center

Lead the design efforts for the Career Resource Center's marketing team online, in print and on social media.
May 2015 - May 2016 Florida, United States

New York Times

Graphic/Page Designer

Designed pages for more than 30 clients who print The New York Times International Weekly, maintaining the design standards of the Times, working with editors all over the world and meeting the deadlines that each client requires. Also drafted prototypes and designed pages for the NYT Spending Well. Worked with graphics and photos, design and seek vendors for promotional materials, and help develop and design new product prototypes.
July 2012 - May 2015 Florida, United States

Pocatello Co-Op

Outreach Coordinator

Managing social media accounts and compiling and designing the monthly member newsletter as well as coordinating in-house activities and events
May 2012 - July 2012 Idaho, United States

The Bannock Alternative

Editor/Art Director

Manage writing and design staff. Create templates and design logos & marketing materials. Write and edit editorial pieces. Organize community and social events. Manage online content and social media pages. Meet with advertisers and investors.
July 2010 - May 2012 Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Vivid Concepts Magazine

Lead Graphic Designer

Designer for Pocatello Magazine, The Bannock Alternative, and the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Magazine (The Good Life)
May 2010 - May 2012 Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Steele And Associates Branding

Design Intern

January 2010 - May 2010 Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Education

University Of Florida

Masters of Mass Communication, Web Design and Online Communication

Master's Degree in Mass Communication with a specialization in Web Design and Online Communication
August 2014 - April 2016 Florida, United States

Idaho State University

Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication

September 2005 - December 2010 Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Awards

New York Times Company

2015 New York Times Publisher's Award for Spending Well

2015

Gainesville Advertising Federation

Silver ADDY Award

2016

Idaho Advertising Federation

2010 Sliver Rockies Award

2010

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, Graphic Design, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, Web Design, WordPress,