Brand Training | Johns Hopkins University Brand

University Communications is excited to offer brand training opportunities for our campus communicators and brand ambassadors! Explore upcoming sessions below and sign up for our email list to receive updates about new offerings.

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Brand 101

Join a live Brand 101 training session from the comfort of your computer.

Who should attend: This training is perfect for new and seasoned Johns Hopkins University faculty and staff who are looking to better understand our guidelines and what resources are available. You don’t have to be a communications or design professional to attend!
What we’ll cover: We’ll introduce the Johns Hopkins University visual identity, including logos, colors, fonts, and graphic elements, discuss resources and assets that are available for your use, and highlight our favorite work for inspiration. Sessions will last one hour and include time for questions at the end.
When is the next session:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST (Session full)
Monday, December 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EST
Monday, February 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST

Where: Virtual (register to receive the link)

Brand 201

Expand your knowledge with a Brand 201 training session, in which we’ll dive deep into specific topics as needed.

Who should attend: Communications, marketing, and design professionals are encouraged to attend Brand 201 sessions.
What we’ll cover: This is up to you! Of course, we have some topic ideas that we’re excited to explore with you. But we also want to hear from you about which sessions would be most beneficial. Complete our interest form below to let us know what we should cover in Brand 201 next.
When is the next session: These sessions will be planned and offered based on demand. Check back regularly and sign up for our email list to receive notifications about new trainings.
Where: Virtual

Brand 201 Interest Form

Marq Onboarding

Marq is a templated design tool for communications generalists and designers alike. Join us for one of our monthly onboarding information sessions, required for those seeking access to our central Marq account.

Who should attend: Anyone interested in learning more about Marq. You do not need to commit to establishing a Marq account ahead of the session.
What we’ll cover: The basics of using Marq, our template offerings, and how it can be used in your day-to-day work.
When is the next session: Hosted monthly, the next Marq onboarding session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST and will last approximately one hour with time for questions.
Where: Virtual (register to receive the link.)

Custom Trainings

Schedule a tailored brand training for your department or team. These sessions are available to groups of 5 or more and can be held in-person or virtually. The requesting group is responsible for coordinating schedules and providing the topics and questions for discussion ahead of time.

Note: This is not meant to be a “working” session. We’ll provide a presentation on the selected topic(s) and leave time for Q&A during the session and at the end. We are not able to provide project-specific design, marketing, or communications support during these sessions. Please send an email to [email protected] for support.

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Brand Camp

Coming this spring! Get ready for a day of brand guidelines learning, networking, and fun. More details and registration information will be available in the fall.