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Hailing from the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, from a young age, I demonstrated a passion for the arts, honing my skills as a visual arts major at the renowned LaGuardia High School of Arts and Performing Arts.  After being inspired by my participation in Whitney Museum of American Art’s Youth Insights program, a junior docent program for teens,  I would pursue a bachelor’s degree in Art History with minors in Sociology/Anthropology and Digital Media and later a graduate degree in Computer Science & Internet Technology.

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After a summer internship at legendary Hip Hop station, HOT 97,  I was hired as the staff writer and web producer within the Digital department.  I delved into various projects, from interviewing artists, creating feature pages, designing branded campaigns, to managing social media accounts and editing podcasts.

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After departing HOT 97,  I  transitioned to a position at BET Networks, where I shone as a sales designer, collaborating with ad sales and digital teams. I ultimately was promoted to Digital Art Director,  serving as the digital design lead for prestigious award shows like the BET Awards. Notably, I worked on several award-winning projects, including an animated tribute to rapper, Nipsey Hussle and critically acclaimed Love Letter, featuring Black Thought of The Roots, which received a Grammy nomination. 

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With a career marked by versatility and creativity, I continue to navigate the dynamic landscape of media and entertainment.

Experience

Howard University
Digital Communications & 

Technology Manager

May 2025- Present
 

Paramount
Art Director, BET Digital
May 2021-Feb 2024


Paramount

Associate Art Director, BET Digital

Jan 2019-May 2021
 

​Emmis Communications 
Sr. Digital Sales Designer

Feb 2013- Jan 2019

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​Emmis Communications 
Sr. Sales Designer

Dec 2011-Feb 2013

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Accolades

​Webby Awards (Honoree)

2024
Best Individual Editorial Feature - Art of the Come Up

 

Grammy Award (Nomination)
2024

Best Rap Performance- A Love Letter to Hip Hop

 

Hermes Creative Awards (Gold)
2022

Rehearsal 360 Starring Tobe Ngwiwe

 

Telly Awards (Gold)
2020

Origin Stories
Women’s History Month- #WeGotThatWork

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AVA Digital Awards (Platinum)
2019
BET Remembers Nipsey Hussle

Skills

Brand & Strategy
Brand Identity Systems
Creative & Digital Direction
Integrated Communications Strategy
Concept Development

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Digital & Experience
UX Strategy & UI Design
WordPress / CMS Management
Information Architecture
Human-Centered Design

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Content & Storytelling
Research & Technical Storytelling
Editorial & Content Strategy
Video & Multimedia Production

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Performance & Systems
Analytics & Optimization
SEO & Audience Insights
Workflow & Process Development

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© 2025 Anita Nixon

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