Jennifer Ford, M.A., UXC

Director of Marketing and Communications, UF College of Journalism and Communications

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Jennifer Ford is an experienced designer and communicator and is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

Ford earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida in Mass Communication, specializing in Web Design and Online Communication. She also graduated from Idaho State University with a B.A. in Mass Communication specializing in Visual Communication and Graphic Design. Ford spent several years designing for various publications and clients in Pocatello, Idaho before moving to Gainesville, Florida. Working as a page designer for the New York Times Company at their Gainesville Editing Center, she primarily designed pages for The New York Times International Weekly. She also aided in the development of new products for the NYT Syndicate, including The New York Times Spending Well, a personal finance supplement for various U.S. newspapers. Spending Well received a New York Times Publisher’s Award in 2015.

Ford is actively involved in the design community nationwide and is the founding president/president emeritus of the Gainesville chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design. She currently serves on the national board and the national Design for Democracy Committee, after previously serving in roles on the AIGA Chapter Advisory Council and as Presidents Council Chair on the National Board of Directors. She currently teaches Personal Branding and Professional Development. Connect with her on LinkedIn.