08-16-2017
Jenna DeVries Named Chief Creative Officer at Xavier Creative House
PHILADELPHIA, August 16, 2017 – Xavier Creative today announced the appointment of seasoned creative professional Jenna DeVries as the agency’s Chief Creative Officer. Before joining Xavier as Creative Director in 2015, DeVries led her own consultancy for graphic design and art direction. Before that, she had progressed rapidly from a graphic artist to art director of an award-winning creative agency. During her career, she has held positions of increasing responsibility at Dudnyk, Vox Medica, RMJM Architects, Schlesinger Associates, and Hilferty Associates.
“We wanted a leader in this position who matched our core values and evocative mindset,” said Xavier Creative’s Founder & CEO Sunny White. “Jenna’s bold and innovative nature and experience in regulated industries is right on target for our clients.”
As Xavier’s Chief Creative Officer, DeVries will lead the growing creative team in strategy, design, graphics, and creative talent management. Her focus is to fortify the essence of client brands with dynamic strategy, creative platforms, and evocative campaigns. DeVries has cultivated a global talent pool, assembling experts in content and imagery across all media platforms who ensure the delivery of strong, consistent branding. Her experience includes working with prominent clients, including Alkermes, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dendreon, Merck, and Pfizer.
“Xavier Creative House is a nimble virtual design firm that has taken the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech, and Hospital Systems market segment by storm,” explains DeVries. “I want to further my healthcare niche, and Xavier’s agile approach will expose me to top brands in this industry.”
DeVries graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from Ohio University and began actively promoting brands while still in college.