The Design Group in Little Rock recently named former KARK-TV, Channel 4, Executive Producer Stephanie Jackson as director of public and media relations.

In her new role, Jackson leads and plans public relations initiatives on behalf of the clients of The Design Group, which is a multicultural communications firm.

Jackson on March 2 ended her job at KARK, where she led a team of reporters, producers and photographers in daily production of five newscasts.

She left KARK concurrently with News Director Rob Heverling and Assistant News Director Jeff Whatley.