SmithGifford in Falls Church added Jason Henricksen as associate creative director. Henricksen will serve as the senior designer on key accounts of the agency, including Inova, ThinkFoodGroup and National Geographic Museum. Previously, Henricksen was an interactive creative director at design firm, The Shinebox, in Minneapolis.
Abel Communications in Baltimore announced the addition of Jessica Epperly as senior publicist. Epperly, who has been a freelancer for the agency, also has worked with PR firms in NYC and London. She will be based in Abel’s Harrisburg, PA, office within the office of the firm’s partner, JPL, an integrated marketing agency.
ADG|Creative in Columbia reports a number of staff additions: Cyrkle Lomax, account supervisor; Allison Rinaldi, designer; Chip Whiteford, developer; and Madelyn Gee, communications strategist.