Patterned after “Reader’s Digest”, Urban Lit Magazine will provide excerpts of new releases, essays, short stories and commentary on African American Literature. Initially, Urban Lit Magazine will be a quarterly magazine free to the consumer. Some of our long-term goals include providing the “pulse of Black America”, similar to magazines like Jet and Ebony.
Kelsey L. Newman
Chief Vision Officer/Creative Director
Over twelve years of multi-industry experience in marketing communications and creative staff management. Mr. Newman’s diverse account experiences (agricultural, real estate, financial, government, entertainment, education, bio-technology and healthcare) have provided him with a global comprehension of using brand strategy to deliver a consistent corporate message across various trades and consumers.
As a Creative Director, Mr. Newman has developed well-organized, visual communications projects to support branding and marketing initiatives that exceeded client goals and objectives. He is highly creative, with an extensive knowledge of graphic design, photography, print production and new media trends. In addition to his art direction capabilities, Mr. Newman can effectively project manage and has a creative aptitude for copywriting.
In addition to his work experiences, Mr. Newman has been a professional conference speaker, a mentor, and an educator; who has taught graphic design and art courses. The foundation of his knowledge is reinforced by a Masters degree from Old Dominion.