In this new role, Cox-Hagan is responsible for the on-air and off-air look of VH1 and its digital channels.
"Nigel's creative vision is unsurpassed in the industry, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the VH1 team," said Norman. "His ideas, always exciting and visually arresting, have intensified the buzz about VH1 from our viewers and his peers."
Most recently, Cox-Hagan was Director, On-air Promotions for the network G4, where he launched the on-air and promotions department. Previously, he was a creative consultant on a variety of development and on-air image projects for such cable television networks as Noggin, MTV2, Sci-Fi Channel and BET.
Cox-Hagan served as Creative Director of Promotion for MTV2 where he developed the launch branding and ongoing promotional plans for that network. Prior to those assignments, Cox-Hagan was a producer/director with MTV, creating on-air image campaigns, channel branding and show packaging, which yielded numerous Broadcast Design Awards and a Peabody Award.