Departments
- Creative and Digital Strategy
- Executive Communications
- Marketing
- Public Relations
Creative and Digital Strategy
We work closely with other University Communications departments, the Chancellor’s Office and units across campus to support the communication needs of our campus. We create a range of visual products, including printed assets, graphics, logos, style guides, photos, videos and websites. We also design and produce UC San Diego Magazine.
Contact: Matt Hale, Executive Director, Creative and Digital Strategy
How to Get in Touch
Brand or logo questions: brand@ucsd.edu
Design, web and other project inquiries
Photo and video project inquiries
UC San Diego Magazine questions or tips: magazine@ucsd.edu
Creative and Digital Strategy Teams
Operations and Editorial
The project management and editorial team supports the campus and its units in developing creative communications projects from concept through delivery. The team establishes schedules and budgets and coordinates the project team, clients and vendors. They also provide editing and set the editorial style standards for University Communications.
Contact: Heidi Yuen, Director of Operations and Editorial
Design
The design team brings UC San Diego’s brand to life with multimedia graphic design for print, web, social media, video, public relations and marketing operations within University Communications and campus units. They are also the campus’ main brand resource, providing brand assets and conducting brand reviews.
Contact: Jessica Scherer, Creative Director
Digital Strategy
The digital strategy team oversees the design and development of core campus websites, including the official UC San Diego website, UC San Diego Today, the brand guidelines and sites for UC San Diego Alumni and commencement. Partnering with entities across campus, this team serves as a resource for digital accessibility, user interface design, information architecture, web development and email campaign best practices.
Contact: Jess Hutchinson, Director of Digital Strategy
Video
The video team creates first-class short form video in support of the campus, covering subject matter that ranges from scientific discoveries to donor tributes. They also manage our two studios, which are perfect for podcasts, video shoots and radio and television interviews.
Contact: Eric Neri, Managing Video Producer
Photography
The photography team documents the full breadth of UC San Diego’s accomplishments, campus life and events on behalf of the campus.
Contact: Erik Jepsen, Campus Photographer
UC San Diego Magazine
In partnership with the Public Relations team, Creative and Digital Strategy team members design and publish annual print and digital editions of our premier storytelling vehicle, UC San Diego Magazine. The magazine includes feature-length stories, profiles, columns and news highlighting the distinction, prestige and global impact of UC San Diego.
Contact: Malinda Danziger, Editor-in-Chief