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Lee Steffen

Founder

Lee Steffen is an award-winning creative director, photographer and founder of Penguin.

Steffen has more than a decade of experience in developing major branding campaigns, working with Fortune 500 corporations, major non-profits, countless Grammy-winning artists and globally-renowned individuals.

His clients include MTV Networks, Disney and Time Warner and his creative work can be seen in outlets like Nike, CNN, NBC, AOL, CBS, Whole Foods and Home Depot. Steffen is the receipient of a Gold Folio award for his magazine art direction, one of the highest achievable editorial awards. He has also been named one of the “Top 100 Photographers” on Twitter.

Steffen’s extensive travels around the world have given him a unique understanding of global trends and cultural insights and have made him a passionate proponent for social justice and equality.

Steffen holds degrees from the University of Illinois in Industrial Design and an MBA in Advertising and Brand Management.

Boards and Advisorships:

  • Art Institute of Tennessee - Advisor
  • Puresa Humanitarian - Board
  • 12.12 Global Day of Prayer - Co-founder
  • The Global Awakening - Co-founder

Jeff Schuette

Interactive Director

Founder of Penguin Interactive LLC, Jeff Schuette has more than a decade experience with web design and development.

With a rare balance of both right-brain creative thinking and left-brain analytical thinking, Jeff excels at directing web projects. His style is clean and concise, and he has an eye for detail.

As a developer, Jeff has teamed with agencies to deliver custom websites for brands such as Kirklands, Hanes, Pep Boys, and Disney.

“Technology changes so fast—what is relevant today may be obsolete tomorrow. What excites me the most is getting to know the people I work with and see their dreams and goals become a success.”

Organizations:

  • The Lookbook Magazine - Digital Editor

Contact Jeff:

  • 615-290-5558
  • jeff@penguincreative.com

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