Resume | Ally Hammond

Selected Professional Experience

American Council on Education
2021-Present

Led, managed, and mentored the 6-person creative content team—composed of graphic designers, editors, videographers, and project managers—to produce more than 1,400 projects annually
Managed a budget and aligned spending to best support the organization’s goals
Crafted and shaped brand narrative, direction, and strategy while driving consensus across both executive and product stakeholders
Collaborated and engaged with higher education executives to lead my team in conceptualizing, storyboarding, and producing industry-changing graphics, content, videos, and data visualizations
Created content, unique visual identities, and strategies of multiple, national, marketing campaigns for higher education—one of which was featured in the New York Times
Used technical expertise in both design and editorial review to guide and review work for brand adherence, ensuring the client’s goals are accurately translated to the end product
Led a fully in-house rebrand to better align the organization’s current work and vision for the future: spearheaded internal creation and direction of the redesign, created a plan for implementation and dissemination, and drove consensus across the organization, our c-suite, and board of directors
Worked across programs to define, streamline, and better utilize Kanban-style project management tools, new and existing processes, and communication necessary for exceptional storytelling

BAE Systems
2012-2014

Worked with the senior editor to edit technical documents pertaining to the operational testing of Marine Corps equipment
Edited and produced a 300-page operational manual based on an understanding of complex content
Designed graphics and presented key deliverables to clients for quarterly collaboration meetings
Reviewed documents, reports, and manuals for grammar, correctness, and accuracy

American Council on Education
2019-2021

Led the 5-person design and editorial staff and managed the department budget to successfully produce over 1,000 projects annually
Helped clients define creative goals, create the most impactful project, and measure success
Conceptualized, designed, and produced branded materials such as print collateral, nation-wide marketing campaigns, social imagery, environmental graphics, and short animations
Created original, recognizable, and cohesive branding for ACE’s annual conferences, podcasts, and sub-branded sites
Implemented and improved upon highly-collaborative creative processes to ensure the timeliness and quality of each product

American Council on Education
2016-2019

Worked independently to create unique artwork and designs for print and digital materials
Created interactive and easily digestible visuals to help readers accurately interpret large data sets or complex ideas
Worked within the ACE brand guidelines to create cohesive and attractive publications
Led the creative team in collaboration with editorial, marketing, and public relations staff to seamlessly release projects and advertise events
Served on the 100th Anniversary Committee, creating special projects and council-wide initiatives

American Council on Education
2014-2016

Coordinated, organized, and managed production of more than 30 publications simultaneously and over 500 annually
Acted as the liaison between ACE and all clientele to ensure all publications are accurate, timely, and perfectly executed
Collected and presented data to help continuously improve the production team’s functionality
Scheduled, coordinated with outside authors, and reviewed and approved proofs of ACE’s flagship magazine, The Presidency