Brand Innovation

University Marketing & Communications

Brand Innovation drives the evolution of USU’s brand through a mix of strategy, creativity, and data-informed insights. The team leads major brand initiatives, explores new ways to engage audiences, and uses data to continually improve how USU shows up across digital and physical experiences.

WHAT
WE DO

Institutional Campaigns

The Brand Innovations team conceptualizes and executes high-impact creative and experiential touchpoints for the university’s most prominent ventures. The team designs fresh, forward-thinking concepts and modern execution methods, introducing elevated aesthetic standards to the university’s physical and digital footprint.

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Digital Strategy

Digital strategy helps shape how audiences experience USU across digital platforms. Within digital strategy, teams oversee university web strategy, social media, SEO, and paid digital campaigns while exploring new technologies and emerging platforms to expand reach, strengthen engagement, and deliver meaningful connections with key audiences

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Brand Activations & Licensing

The Brand Activation and Licensing Team creates the ideas, visuals, and moments that shape how people connect with USU. From creative activations and in-store experiences, the team helps turn the brand into something people can see, wear, and engage with.

DIGITAL STRATEGY
RESOURCES

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Web

Consistent use of design elements and web page layout helps maintain a strong, unified Utah State university visual brand identity.

 Web Template

 Web Brand Standards

 Web Policy

Social Media

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 Social Media Hub

 Social Media Brand Standards

 Social Media Policy

Digital Advertising

For paid online advertising, there are several options you can choose from. USU most frequently uses display and search ads, and social media.

 Display and Search Ads

 Paid Social Ads

Trademarks & Copyrights

Standards ensure that university marks are used appropriately and consistently to promote Utah State University. These standards also protect Utah State's reputation, name, and image by permitting appropriate use by officially licensed vendors.

 Trademark Licensing Policy

  Trademark Review Process

 Trademarks at a Glance

 Copyrights at a Glance

  List of Trademarks

Licensing

All items bearing the university trademarks must be produced by a licensed vendor, and pre-approved by Trademark Licensing to ensure brand standards compliance.

 Obtain a License

 Campus Filming & Photography

 Name, Image and Likeness

Consistent use of design elements and web page layout helps maintain a strong, unified Utah State university visual brand identity.

 Web Template

 Web Brand Standards

 Web Policy

USU students enjoy the best college experience in the country. See Aggie life and accomplishments.

 Social Media Hub

 Social Media Brand Standards

 Social Media Policy

For paid online advertising, there are several options you can choose from. USU most frequently uses display and search ads, and social media.

 Display and Search Ads

 Paid Social Ads

Standards ensure that university marks are used appropriately and consistently to promote Utah State University. These standards also protect Utah State's reputation, name, and image by permitting appropriate use by officially licensed vendors.

 Trademark Licensing Policy

  Trademark Review Process

 Trademarks at a Glance

 Copyrights at a Glance

  List of Trademarks

All items bearing the university trademarks must be produced by a licensed vendor, and pre-approved by Trademark Licensing to ensure brand standards compliance.

 Obtain a License

 Campus Filming & Photography

 Name, Image and Likeness