Our talented and experienced team of media professionals have more than 50 years of in-depth experience as journalists, graphic designers and marketers. Our experiences gives us a solid understanding of the social, political and economic realities of today's marketplace, giving us insights into the complex world that our client's face.

SENIOR CREATIVES ~

Vickii Howell, Founding Partner and President of Avant Media Communications, brings a broad communications background to your project through her award-winning career in newspaper journalism, television broadcasting, online editing, publishing, and event planning.
 
She hosts a television show that highlights Birmingham area news and events and plans community and public forums for various entities. In addition, she sits on several non-profit boards and community organizations.

Vickii has published magazines, tourist guides, created online news portals, and written and produced television news shows.

Patricia Dedrick Lloyd, Avant Media’s Vice President, brings an extensive background in journalism and marketing to your project. She has held several positions at major daily newspapers covering state and national politics as both a reporter and a managing editor.

Christine Hernandez, Avant Media's Creative Director, provides unique creative direction for your print and website projects. She offers a unique combination of advanced skills in graphic design, communications, project management, problem solving, and technology.

Christine is highly experienced in the use of industry-standard graphics programs including Adobe CS & CS2 Suite, QuarkXpress, Enfocus PitStop Professional, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Her creative team develops fully integrated illustrations, presentations, graphs, charts, brochures, pocket guides, displays and exhibits for print. For the Web, the team designs, codes, and publishes intranet and internet pages and build associated databases.