What We Do
The BioSci Marketing and Communications Team is a strategic and creative group focused on building awareness of the School of Biological Sciences. We partner with school leadership, faculty and other School members to craft the right solutions for any marketing or communications objective. Our team brings a solid understanding the UCI brand that can help departments meet key strategic goals, tell a compelling story, or engage audiences in new and creative ways.
Press Releases
and News Features
Branding, Logos and Graphic Design
Photography and Videography
Website Design
and Support
Digital and Content Marketing
Event Management
and Logistics
Meet the Team
To launch a large marketing and communication projects, please contact Shannon Ingram. For general requests, please find the appropriate team member below.
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Shannon Ingram
Marketing and Communications Director
Marketing & Communications
Phone:949.824.9271
Email:ingrams@uci.edu
Contact for:Strategic Communications, Marketing Plan, Large Projects.
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Regina Castleman
Marketing and Communications Manager
Marketing & Communications
Phone:949.824.0302
Email:rcastlem@uci.edu
Contact for:Digital Marketing and Strategy, New Website Requests, Large Digital Projects
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Ethan Perez
Principal Communications Officer
Marketing & Communications
Phone:949.824.6282
Email:ethanp2@uci.edu
Contact for:Press Releases, Internal and External Communications, News Features
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Lauren Morales
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Marketing & Communications
Phone:949.824.5259
Email:lnmorale@uci.edu
Contact for:Events, Swag Items, Catering Liaison, Videography
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Naveen Sami
Digital Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Marketing & Communications
Phone:949.824.4742
Email:nasami@uci.edu
Contact for:Website Support, Social Media, General Digital Requests
Marketing
Brand Guidelines
UCI Typography and preferred font for marketing materials.
Note: UCI BioSci primarily uses the darker blue (#1b3d6d) and gold (#ffd200) combination in most marketing prints. If you need help with your brand guidelines, please contact Sami Brown at samantjb@uci.edu.
Email Marketing
Zotmail
ZotMail is a web-based messaging system used to transmit authorized official business messages to selected groups of employees, students, and affiliates at UCI. Read Rules Here: Zotmail Rules
If you need to send an announcement to all campus, please contact Sami Brown at samantjb@uci.edu. Note: Approval of UCI BioSci Dean’s Office may be needed prior to sending the announcement.
Social Media
UCI BioSci can be found on the following social media channels:
Please use #UCIBioSci when posting about the school.
Website Design and Support
Please contact Naveen Sami at nasami@uci.edu for general website support. If you are planning to launch a new website, please contact rcastlem@uci.edu.
Request a new WordPress UCI Site here. This service is offered through OIT to faculty, staff and students.
Communications
Submit a Story or News Feature
Do you have news you’d like to share? We want to hear about it.
By standardizing information intake with this form, the MarComm team can more efficiently and effectively serve the communication needs of BioSci.
Photography and Video Production
Please contact Sami Brown for image support. If you need a new headshot, please email or fill out the form here.
For campuswide images, you can search Widencollective here.
Approved List of Photographers for UCI
UCI Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
- Contact: Steve Zylius
- Email: szylius@uci.edu
- Phone: 949-824-2751
- Address: 120 Theory, Suite 100
- City/State: Irvine, CA 92697-5615
- Notes: In-house photographer and videographer. Contact first.
Carlos Puma Photography
- Contact: Carlos Puma
- Email: photo@pumaimages.com
- Phone: 951-544-2561
Christopher Todd Studios Inc.
- Contact: Christopher Todd
- Email: chris@christophertoddstudios.com
- Phone: 949-771-9600
- Address: 211 E. Columbine Ave. Ste. D
- City/State: Santa Ana, CA 92707
Laurel Hungerford Photography
- Contact: Laurel Hungerford
- Email: laurelhungerford@earthlink.net
- Phone: 949-722-8084
Midnight Hour Studios
- Contact: Nathan Carter
- Email: team@midnighthourstudios.com
- Phone: 903-445-5651
- City/State: Los Angeles, CA
- Notes: Photography, videography and motion graphics.
MK Photography
- Contact: Michelle Kim
- Email: michkimphoto@gmail.com
- Phone: 562-999-4767
- Notes: Former UCI staff photographer.
Approved Video Production for UCI
UCI Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
- Contact: Steve Zylius
- Email: szylius@uci.edu
- Phone: 949-824-2751
- Address: 120 Theory, Suite 100
- City/State: Irvine, CA 92697-5615
- Notes: Contact first
UCI Media Services
- Contact: Iain Grainger
- Email: grainger@uci.edu
- Phone: 949-824-7331
- Address: 3000 Anteater Instruction & Research Building
- City/State: Irvine, CA
- Notes: Internal
Column Five
- Contact: Geoff Martinez
- Email: gmartinez@columnfivemedia.com
- Phone: 949-370-3869
- Address: 5151 California Street, Suite 230
- City/State: Irvine, CA
- Notes: Live action and animated video production including: documentary style video, motion graphics and explainer videos.
Midnight Hour Studios
- Contact: Heather Humpleman
- Email: heather@midnighthourstudios.com
- Phone: 949-422-2475
- City/State: Marina del Rey, CA
- Notes: Video production (interviews, b-roll, and scene work), and motion graphics, including CARE office and School of Nursing.
Merit/Andrew
- Contact: Curt Fleming
- Email: info@meritandrewfilms.com
- Phone: 949-752-8500
- Address: 19762 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 150
- City/State: Irvine, CA
- Notes: Expensive, but has produced great videos for campus, including ICS and UA.
Vox Pop
- Contact: Ken Dooley
- Email: info@voxpopfilms.tv
- Phone: 323-201-2681
- Address: 453 S. Spring Street #1012
- City/State: Los Angeles, CA
- Notes: Expensive, but has produced great videos for campus, including Commencement 2014
Events
For general events questions, please contact Lauren Morales at lnmorale@uci.edu. For large event requests or questions, please contact Shannon Ingram at ingrams@uci.edu.