Jeff Hughes

Graphic design professor

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Education

• M.F.A., graphic design, Liberty University
• B.F.A., art, Western Illinois University

Credentials

• Professor of graphic design, 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, SCADnow

• Creative and marketing consultant, content creator, and digital strategist, 2001–present, Hughes Design LLC, Warsaw, IL

• Adjunct professor of art, 2022, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

• Associate director of marketing, thought leader, growth hacker, and marketing strategist, 2020–22, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, IA

• Associate director of marketing, digital marketing, web design/development, content creator, 2019–20, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, IA

• Creative services manager, digital content creator and growth hacker, 2018–19, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, MA

• President/owner, 2016–18, HD Custom Finish, Warsaw, IL

• President, growth hacker, thought leader and marketing director, 2010–17, Hunt Geek, Inc., USA

• Art director, cross-functional team leader, content creator, 2003–05, Cabelas.com, Sidney, NE

• Assistant art director/illustrator, 2000–03, The National Wild Turkey Federation, Edgefield, SC

• Art director, 1998–2000, Cabela's, Sidney, NE

• Vice president/creative director, 1997–98, Sand Dune Enterprises, Hyannis, MA

• Tech support/webmaster, 1997–98, Maxum Development, Streamwood, IL

• Internet applications producer, 1996, Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT), Macomb, IL

• Multimedia production specialist, 1995–96, Macomb Projects, Macomb, IL

Organizations

• Volunteer firefighter, Warsaw Volunteer Fire Department, Warsaw, IL, 2015–present