Kevin Hagan

Kevin Hagan serves as Professor and Assistant Director in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he co-coordinates the Graphic Design concentration and teaches foundation art courses alongside junior and senior-level graphic design curriculum.

Education:

• B.F.A. from Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• M.F.A. from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Hagan's research centers on applied visual communication, with primary focus on logo design and development, advertising, and package design. His creative practice extends to socially engaged projects including nonpartisan political posters promoting voter participation and international social cause campaigns. Current professional work involves developing packaging and branding systems for emerging commercial ventures like cocktail beverage startups, demonstrating practical integration of academic expertise with industry applications.

Hagan actively incorporates students into research and collaborative design projects within the Graphic Design concentration, emphasizing real-world application of theoretical concepts across logo development, advertising strategies, and packaging innovation.