Hitchcock Creative
About
Hitchcock Creative is a design, marketing, and communications firm in northern Virginia, specializing in accessible design and marketing for arts organizations.
We believe good design is practical, affordable, and accessible to everyone.
DESIGN & CREATIVE
Hitchcock Creative started as a print design firm in 2008. Over the years we have provided clients around the world with print and digital materials such as gala invitations, books, brochures, conference materials, performance print marketing, event collateral, advertisements, logo design, event or company branding, and social media graphics. In addition to graphic design, we can provide light photography and video services to enhance your social media plan.
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
We specialize in print and digital marketing on a variety of levels from one-time consulting to long term social media coordination, email campaign design, and overall marketing strategies. With online presence being critical to organizations, we help you craft your message to attract the right audience.
ACCESSIBILITY
We believe good design is functional and accessible to everyone. We have the expertise to make your projects Section 508 compliant, meeting the top accessibility standards. We believe accessibility does not stand in the way of creativity.
AWARDS
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2020 Noted* at Noted Award for Snarkiest Card from the US Greeting Card Association
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2011 Urban Forest Project DC was chosen to be hung in a show at the Corcoran Gallery and later made into street banners hanging throughout downtown Washington, DC
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2011 Maxi Gold Award Winner for Non-Profit Events Direct Mail Campaign for the Washington Animal Rescue League 2nd Annual Holiday Dinner
Sarah Hitchcock Burzio
President & Chief Creative Officer
Sarah studied Theater at Florida State University then moved to Washington, DC, working at various theater companies in production management, guest artist services, audience services, and event management. While working in events, she realized she had a desire to be visually creative and started freelance designing for arts organizations.
After several years of designing part time, Sarah decided to turn the company into a full time endeavor. She now has the opportunity to work with theaters, museums, and performing arts organizations on a daily bases, and use her knowledge of design - and how nonprofits work - to help produce an outcome that is high quality and within budget.
In 2018 Sarah expanded her portfolio to include a brick-and-mortar stationery shop in historic Occoquan, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. Hitchcock Paper Co. has quickly become a local favorite for unique greeting cards, journals, stationery, calligraphy supplies, and more. In 2020, she started the Hitchcock Paper Co. stationery line of cards, stickers, and other paper goods, selling to shops in the US and Canada, plus the flagship store in Occoquan. Contact Sarah
Courtney Williams
Creative Design Manager
As Creative Design Manager, Courtney has a passion for all things punny and creative. With nearly 10 years of custom design experience (including work in non-profit and corporate, editorial, wedding, and personal custom design services) she is always excited to bring design dreams into reality. She has lived in the Northern Virginia area for over 15 years and is a graduate of George Mason University's media communications program. She and her college sweetheart, Zack, live in the area with their son, Zachery, and furbaby, Zido.
Courtney works with clients as our layout and collateral expert and manages the bulk of our publication and catalog design. She currently works with corporations and non-profits on magazine layouts, gala invitations, artist catalogs, and more. Contact Courtney
Sophie Wheeler
Visual Projects Manager
Sophie is our Visual Projects Manager and has her hand in all things visual at Hitchcock Creative! She has 12 years of experience in creating brand identities and also has a background in Visual Design (graphic design, illustration and creative direction), with a special focus on women owned businesses and non-profit organizations. She graduated from George Mason University with a BFA in Arts and Visual Technology and currently focuses her efforts on bringing awareness to small businesses through social media marketing. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two rambunctious sons who keep her on her toes.
If you follow our stationery shop Hitchcock Paper Co. on social media, you will see Sophie's handy work (pun intended) almost daily. She also manages our marketing email and coordinates digital marketing visuals and branding for our clients. Contact Sophie