The SMC Marketing and Communications Department provides award-winning strategy and design services to the Santa Monica College community. This site provides the tools, artwork, and guidelines to help us all create a powerful and consistent brand image that is readily recognizable by our audiences.
We’re here to help you! Our services may range from initial design concepts and communications strategy to layout; file preparation; photography and editorial/copywriting assistance; and printing coordination of all your promotional materials.
We take an institutional communications approach as a collaborative, service-oriented department. We consider accessibility, consistency, plain language, and user-friendly design.
Services
- Branding and Logos
- Communication/Posting
- Creatives/Graphic Design for Print and Digital
- Photography
- Social Media and Digital Marketing
- Website Design and Accessibility
- Writing and Editing
For more information, visit Style Guide, Social Media Guide, or Web Guide.
Awards
Here are some of the awards SMC has won from these organizations:
- National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR)
- Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
2020
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
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1st Place, Note/Card/Invitation, "SMC Foundation Holiday Card"
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1st Place, Commencement Program, "2019 Graduation Program"
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2nd Place, Media Story, "Food Security at SMC"
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2nd Place, Note/Card/Invitation, "90th Anniversary Invite"
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3rd Place, Logo Design, "90th Anniversary Logo"
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3rd Place, News Release, "Hesham Jarmakani Wins Jack Kent Coke Foundation Scholarship"
2019
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
- 1st Place, Folder
- 1st Place, Direct Mailer/Postcard/Flyer
- 1st Place, Commencement Program
- 2nd Place, Class Schedule, Division B
- 3rd Place, Social Media Marketing
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR)
- 1st Place, Notes/Cards/Invitations, "90th Anniversary Invite"
- 1st Place, Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication, "Woolsey Fire"
- 3rd Place, E-Newsletter, "SMC In Focus"
- 3rd Place, Video Shorts-Single, "SMC Promise Program"
2018
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
- 1st Place, Photography
- 2nd Place, Commencement Program
- 3rd Place, Website
- 3rd Place, Class Schedule Division B
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR)
- 1st Place, Brochure-Booklet, "Care and Prevention Team Reference"
- 2nd Place, Academic Catalog 2018-19
- 3rd Place, Photography - Unmanipulated, "Global Motion Dance"
- 3rd Place, Promotional Brand Video - Short Form, "2018 Graduation Highlights"
- 3rd Place, Electronic Newsletter, “SMC in Focus”
2017
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
- 1st Place, Online Newsletter “SMC in Focus”
- 1st Place, Social Media Management
- 1st Place, Photography
- 1st Place, Folder
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR)
- 1st Place, Social Media, Instagram
2016
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
- 1st Place, Notecard/Invitation
- 1st Place, Commencement Program
- 2nd Place, Social Media Management
- 2nd Place, News Release
- 2nd Place, Online Newsletter
- 3rd Place, Brochure
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR)
- 2nd Place, Folder
- 3rd Place, “SMC in Focus”
2015
Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO)
- 1st Place, Brochure
- 2nd Place, News Release
- 2nd Place, Class Schedule
- 3rd Place, Class Schedule
Past
- 2000 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (CCPRO)
- 1998 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (CCPRO)
- 1997 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (CCPRO)
- 1996 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)
- 1995 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)
- 1994 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)
- 1993 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)
- 1992 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)
- 1990 – 1st Place, Class Schedule (NCMPR Paragon)