Sam Sefton

Sam Sefton (He/Him) is a Teaching Professor in the Advertising + Public Relations department at Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts & Sciences. With a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he brings over two decades of industry experience from agencies like Doner, FCB, and BBDO, where he served as SVP Group Creative Director on Jeep and Dodge automotive accounts. His career spans award-winning campaigns for brands including JBL, GM, and Penn Medicine, blending creative direction, copywriting, and art direction.

At CCS, his students earned regional/national Addy's, AAF Mosaic DEI awards, D-Show Gold/Silver awards, and One Show Young Ones honors. He maintains a professional photography practice while offering office hours in Communication Arts 539 (East Lansing) and remote sessions. Current contact: 248-761-5507 | seftonsa@msu.edu