Jeff Pike

Dean, College & Graduate School of Art, Jane Reuter Hitzeman and Herbert F. Hitzeman, Jr. Professor of Art
jpike@wustl.edu

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Jeff Pike received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1976 and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Communication from Syracuse University in 1978.  A professional illustrator and designer for over 20 years, Pike joined the faculty of the School of Art in 1983.  During his tenure at the School, he directed the Illustration program, and in 1993 he was appointed Associate Dean, responsible for the undergraduate program.  Professor Pike was appointed Dean of the School of Art in 1999.  He will continue to serve as Dean of the College and Graduate School of Art within the newly created Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts.

Jeff Pike’s professional work has appeared in numerous print and broadcast venues.  He has worked for major advertising agencies and clients.  His work has been recognized in Print, Art Direction, Creativity, and Adweek magazines.  He has also won Addy’s and Flair awards for his creative work in advertising.  

In his role as an artist and educator, Professor Pike has lectured at a number of schools and universities.  He has twice been a resident at the Cité International des Arts, Paris.  Dean Pike has been a panel member on several art organizations, most recently at the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) national conference where he serves on the Board of Directors.  He is also a site evaluator for NASAD.