Photo of a video shoot seen over the shoulder of the camera operator and a producer with the subject facing the camera, shot near the seating area in the hallway of the HFC Science Building.

Marketing and Communications

How can we help you? Guide to Marketing and Communications services

Project consultation, or if you are not sure what you need:

Plan ahead as much as you can. Reach out to us.
Email Marcom

Design help with print / digital materials:

Design help for print, web, digital

Minimum two weeks for new, non-complex projects. Planning and complex projects require more time.
Email your request to Creative Lead

Request design /creation of new print materials (such as flyers, brochures, posters, etc.)

Minimum two weeks for new, non-complex projects. Planning and complex projects require more time.
Email your request to Creative Lead

Order print materials from Print Shop (ready to go, created by our team)

Minimum one-week turnaround time; please note that we generally will not print materials we did not design/create.
Print Shop request form

Order HFC-branded greeting cards/envelopes, HFC-branded paper pads

One-week turnaround time.
Print Shop request form

Business card orders

Minimum one-week turnaround time.
Business Card request form

Website services:

HFC website questions/projects

turnaround time varies widely; please plan ahead.
fill out a Web Support ticket

Communications help

Requests for public communications / announcements to be sent out

Please read how to communicate with the HFC community before emailing us.
Email Communications

Request that we write a story

Plan ahead as much as you can. Reach out to us.
Email Marcom

Media relations help and training:

Media relations and external inquiries

Detailed info is here

Media training / PR help

Reach out for a conversation or specific help.
Email Marcom

Photography:

Professional portraits / head shots

Photo shoots are scheduled periodically based on demand. If you wish to use your own photo, photos submitted to us must meet rigorous professional standards.
Email Creative Lead

General photography (fee-based)

We do not have photographers on staff, but we can connect you to professional photographers for your events, depending on your budget (same holds true for video services).
Email Creative Lead

HFC logos

HFC logo for email signature

Please follow best practices for email signature: name, title, address, email address, phone, and logo. No quotes, other graphics, or additional elements
Download HFC logo for official email signature

HFC Logos

We carefully steward the HFC brand, and only allow use of our official logos for official purposes on professionally designed materials and products. These are generally produced by our team.
email your request to Creative Lead


For more detailed information about help and resources available from Marketing and Communications, visit our Help and Resources section.

Need more? Detailed Marcom Help and Resources page

Meet the team

If you are still unable to find what you need, please reach out to communications@hfcc.edu and one of us will get back to you.

Mission and purpose of Marcom and how we can help you

The Henry Ford College Division of Marketing and Communications drives experiences of relevance and value to increase the visibility, enhance the reputation, and advance the student and employee success mission of the College.

In practical terms, this means we are responsible to advance the Henry Ford College brand and reputation for everyone who encounters us. We help make sure our public communications and materials are clear, accurate, and professional. Our professional standards include creating, content, design, presentation, and distribution. We do all this in partnership with our HFC community.

Externally, our goals are to:

  1. Support enrollment and the growth of community, alumni, business, and civic partnerships and advocacy.
  2. Encourage public and private investment in the College based on demonstrated value to our region.

We build the College's brand and community connections by sharing the authentic stories of our broad community of students and faculty, and by promoting and extending the educational, cultural, artistic, and community services that demonstrate the College's commitment to our region.

Internally, our goals are to:

  1. Support employees and students through excellent services and experiences that help them reach their goals.
  2. Generate belonging, hope, creative expression, and meaningful connections.

Along the way, we provide a variety of services. We establish high-quality College-wide marketing and communications standards and experiences. We also offer tools, resources, and guidelines to help our College partners.

We are proudly a service organization.

Each of us strives to hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, equity, empathy, excellence, service, and supportive teamwork.

Meet the teams, and learn more about how to work with us.

Advertising Campaign Creative (examples):

2022-2024 TV / Video spots

The video below shows 5 different TV / video spots that we use in our major market advertising.

Radio/Streaming spots FY22-24

Radio / Streaming Spot 1: Community support / career pivot
Radio / Streaming Spot 2: Free college / entrepreneurship
Radio / Streaming Spot 3: Better future / international / frontliner upskilling

2021-2022 TV / Video spots


Graphic Design spotlight, Amar Haidar

Radio/Audio Spots FY20-21

Radio/Audio Spot 1: Future-focused degree
Radio/Audio Spot 2: Something big
Radio/Audio Spot 3: Future-driven music
Radio/Audio Spot 4: Driven by change
Radio/Audio Spot 5: We're all driven

TV/Video Spots FY20-21

TV/Video Spot 1 : Talented, Ready
TV/Video Spot 2 : Inspired, Confident
TV/Video Spot 3 : Motivated, Determined

Radio/Audio PSAs

During the Coronavirus pandemic, we released brief Public Service Announcements reflecting our values and public service focus.

PSA 1: A community, not just a college

Selected Digital Ads

From 2020-2021 campaign:

Digital ad 2020     Digital ad 2020

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If you need assistance or have questions about marketing and communications activities and services not described on this website, please contact us at communications@hfcc.edu or call (313) 317-6800.