Woman-Owned | Minority-Owned | Virginia-Based
Marketing | Creative
Digital Communications for Government
Human-led, AI-smart storytelling that blends clarity, design, and data for government programs.
About Head Lion
Head Lion is a woman-owned, minority-owned communications agency serving state, local, and federal teams. We bring senior-level creative direction, plain-language clarity, and modern digital practices (SEO, AEO, accessibility, analytics) to government programs that need to communicate better with the public.
The agency is owned and led by Chanel Christy, a GMU School of Art graduate recognized by Graphic Design USA as one of the “Top 100 Design Students to Watch – 2025.” Chanel oversees delivery, quality, and 508-aware design systems across all work.
Creative direction is led by Neil Peter Christy, an award-winning creative director with 20+ years of global experience at Ogilvy and DDB, working with brands like Citibank, Unilever, DHL, Nokia, and institutions including The World Bank Group, Freddie Mac, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Neil also teaches communication at NOVA Community College, grounding all work in clarity and evidence-based messaging.
Together, our leadership guides a vetted network of designers, writers, videographers, and developers—delivering agency-level work with small-business agility and cost efficiency.
WHY GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CHOOSE US
Clarity & Plain Language
We turn complex subjects into clear, accessible, plain-language messages that build public trust and meet official guidance.
Accessible
& 508-Aware
Every document, graphic, video, and webpage follows Section 508 and WCAG principles—color contrast, tagging, structure, and readability.
Senior Craft, Small-Business Efficiency
top-tier creative direction, 20 years of experience, and rapid delivery—without large-agency overhead.
A Virginia SWaM & Minority-Owned Small Business Certification Pending
Our SWaM certification is currently in progress, but our structure already meets the requirements as a woman-owned, minority-owned Virginia small business. Once approved, every project with Head Lion will count toward your small/minority/women-owned set-aside goals.
What this means for your team:
Move faster on set-aside and supplier-diversity targets (once certification is finalized)
Work with a small, agile team that scales as needed
Partner with a vendor that understands public communication and cultural diversity
Build citizen-centered messaging delivered by a team with lived experience across 10+ countries
We bring cultural depth and 20+ years of branding, creative, and communications expertise—translating complex initiatives into clear, human-centered government communications.
Services
Branding & Creative Communications
- Brand systems, visual identity, messaging
- Campaign concepts, copywriting, creative direction
- Internal comms, crisis comms, public-facing toolkits
Digital Content, Websites & AEO
- WordPress + landing pages
- SEO & AEO for modern discoverability
- GA4 dashboards, analytics, optimization
Social Media & Public Engagement
- Content calendars, design, posting
- Short-form video, explainers, motion graphics
- Paid + organic campaigns
Internal Communications & Change Management
Change campaigns (Prosci aligned)
Training content, scripts, executive comms
Employee engagement & culture messaging
Multimedia, Video & Photography
Training videos, explainers, PSAs
Field photography, documentary-style storytelling
Captioning, transcripts, 508-compliant media
Marketing Materials & Production
Brochures, reports, fact sheets, infographics
Signage, posters, event collateral
Accessible PDFs and templates
Past Performance
(Combined Leadership Experience)
Head Lion’s senior team has delivered federal-level communication work, enterprise change programs, and global brand campaigns across multiple industries and audiences.
- Delivered a cybersecurity compliance campaign at DOJ, reaching 100% completion
- Led internal comms, change management, and creative at WBG & Freddie Mac
- Built global campaigns for Citibank, Pepsi, Unilever, DHL, Nokia, and more
Our leadership holds a DOJ Public Trust Security Clearance, enabling secure, compliant support for government programs.
Certifications & Codes
- Woman-Owned
- Minority-Owned
- SWaM Certification: Pending
- Virginia eVA Vendor: Registered
NAICS Codes:
- 541613 – Marketing Consulting
- 541430 – Graphic Design
- 541511 – Web Development
- 541820 – Public Relations
- 512110 – Video Production
- 541921 – Photography
Additional NAICS codes can be added based on project scope.
Contact The Government Team
Neil Christy
Creative Director
Email: neil@headliongroup.com
Chanel Christy
Founder | Managing Member
Email: chanel@headliongroup.com
Paul Michael
Business Director
Email: Paul@headliongroup.com
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