Downloads and Templates
Jump to a section: Brand Guidelines | Colors | Fonts | Design | Licensing | Logos and Lockups | Multimedia | Organizational Information | Powerpoint Templates | Print Media | Templates and Forms | Social Media | Zoom Backgrounds
Colors
Using color appropriately is one of the easiest ways to make sure our materials reflect a cohesive Virginia Tech brand. Download the library or swatch files below to have for your Adobe Creative Cloud suite, and visit the Color Guide for the primary and secondary palettes and color tools.
Design Elements
Our design elements are a key way to differentiate the Virginia Tech brand. When we use them appropriately, they create energy and depth in a design and form a visual system that is uniquely Virginia Tech’s. Learn more about design and how to apply branded design elements.
Fonts
Virginia Tech’s type communicates clearly and cleanly and is flexible for a wide range of uses.
Licensing
The Licensing and Trademarks office promotes and protects the Virginia Tech brand including the name, nicknames, logos, and other identifying marks.
- Licensing Guidelines (PDF)
- Trademark Classification Chart (Excel Sheet)
- Current Licensee List (XLSX)
Logos and Lockups
Virginia Tech’s brand architecture has six levels. At the top of the architecture is the university brand, followed in order by primary brand extensions, secondary brand extensions, tertiary brand extensions, sub-brands, individual brands, and endorsed brands. Each level of the architecture has its own unique relationship to the university brand and, therefore, its own set of rules. Downloading of the Virginia Tech logos and lockups is permitted by authorized employees and external parties with approval from the Virginia Tech Office of Licensing and Trademarks. Unauthorized use of these trademarks is prohibited. Learn how to use the university brand logo and what to avoid.
The primary brand extensions are the university-level colleges, research institutes, and divisions of the university, as well as some presidential and provost leadership areas. These entities have brand extension lockup logos that are tied directly to the university brand. Primary brand extensions must follow Virginia Tech's brand guidelines.
Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech will generate the philanthropic resources that are critical to success.
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets has specific usages for its official logo and shield.
Powerpoint Templates
The instructions for how to use the accessible, branded template is in the first few slides of each template. Questions? vtbrand@vt.edu
Communications and Marketing Templates
Creative Brief
For use when planning and executing marketing campaigns and projects. Questions? vtbrand@vt.edu
Communications Plan
For use when planning communications that require a comprehensive approach, including advanced notices, integrated marketing efforts, media relations outreach, complex stakeholder engagement, etc.
Amplification Plan
For use when strategic deployment of a story across multiple internal and external platforms is the primary goal. May be used in conjunction with a comprehensive Communications Plan or as a standalone.
Editorial Content Plan
For use when curating multiple pieces of content around a particular topic for editorial campaign planning purposes. This guide can help bring together previously published stories and denote future storytelling projects. May be used in conjunction with a comprehensive Communications Plan or as a standalone.
Forms
Image and Interview Release Form
Media releases are required for all minors and for any materials used outside of editorial storytelling, i.e., advertising, promotional, and marketing materials. Signed forms must be kept on file and indicated properly when uploading to the University Photo Library.
Project Management Tools
You can use project management tools to help keep your communications and marketing activities organized and on track. For questions about the templates, contact Susan Gill at susan83@vt.edu.
Social Media
Social media accounts support a range of goals at the university and must preserve and uphold Virginia Tech’s brand identity, integrity, and reputation.