Creative Director
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Creative Director at Brimmage Communications
- Past
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- Design Editor at The Baltimore Sun
- Adjunct Professor at The University of maryland
- Designer at The Arizona Daily Star
- Designer at Arizona Daily Star - Tucson
- Designer at Ohio University, Graduate Studies
- Graphic Designer at Ohio University Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs
- News Design Intern at The Washington Post
- Designer at The New York Times
- Graphic/Photo Intern at Gannet News Service
- Designer at Time Inc
- Designer at ASNE
- Education
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- Ohio University
- Grambling State University
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Brian Henderson’s Summary
Brian Henderson is creative director of Brimmage Communications, a visual media and creative strategy company based in Washington D.C.
Brian started his newspaper career as a designer at the Arizona Daily Star and most recently worked as a news design editor for two years at The Baltimore Sun. His work as a designer won him awards from The Society of News Design in 2008, The Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Club in 2007, and The Arizona Press Club in 2006.
During the 2006-2007 school year, Brian worked as an adjunct professor at The University of Maryland, where he taught introduction to newspaper graphics and design. In 2006, he taught visual communications at the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, located in Nashville, and has been a guest speaker at McDaniel College, Grambling State University and The National Association of Black Journalists convention.
A mass communications graduate of Grambling State University, Brian also attended graduate school at Ohio University, where he studied visual communications. As a student, Brian interned at People Magazine, the Gannett News Service and The Washington Post. He was apart of the first ever New York Times Journalism Institute in 2003 and Time Magazine Journalism Institute in 2001. While on his campus paper, he served as Editor-in-chief, Graphics Editor, and Photo Editor.
Brian's commitment to diversity in journalism began when he was a student. He worked as a designer, photographer and graphic artist on the National Association of Black Journalists' student newspaper project in 2001-2003 and for the American Society of Newspaper Editors student project in 2001. Brian has given his skills, talent and encouragement to aspiring journalists as a professional volunteer on The Monitor for three conventions. In addition, Brian was a consultant in developing the first ever student project for the Black College Communications Association annual convention.
Brian Henderson’s Specialties:
Graphic Design, Photography, Multimedia, Video Production, Web Development, Marketing, Corporate Identities,
Brian Henderson’s Experience
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Creative Director
Brimmage Communications
(Media Production industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Brimmage Communications is a boutique visual media and creative strategy firm that combines imagination with practicality. Our services comprise a combination of design, graphics, illustrations, photography, Web development, video production, copy editing and marketing -- all under one roof. This allows us to give you personalized service that meets your needs.
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Design Editor
The Baltimore Sun
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
March 2006 — 2008 (2 years)
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Adjunct Professor
The University of maryland
(Graphic Design industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
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Designer
The Arizona Daily Star
(Public Company; Lee; Publishing industry)
March 2005 — March 2006 (1 year 1 month)
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Designer
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson
(Graphic Design industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
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Designer
Ohio University, Graduate Studies
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years)
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Graphic Designer
Ohio University Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs
(Graphic Design industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
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News Design Intern
The Washington Post
(Public Company; Graphic Design industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
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Designer
The New York Times
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NYT; Newspapers industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
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Graphic/Photo Intern
Gannet News Service
(Media Production industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
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Designer
Time Inc
(Public Company; Graphic Design industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year)
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Designer
ASNE
(Graphic Design industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Brian Henderson’s Education
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Ohio University
Master , Visual Communications , 2003 — 2005
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Grambling State University
Mass Communications 1998 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Marching Band, Campus Newspaper, Mentorship Program
Additional Information
Brian Henderson’s Websites:
Brian Henderson’s Groups:
The National Association Of Black Journalists, The Society for News Design, The Washington DC Art Educators Association, Black College Communications Association
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Washington, DC Young Professionals
Brian Henderson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- business deals
