Jeff Sweeton

Jeff Sweeton has been producing media for over fifteen years and has been teaching about it for about that long as well. He currently runs CodeCreate Technology Education, serves as the Technology Education Manager at the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC) and teaches media and enginnering courses at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development Under his direction, the Community Technology Center at LCDC has been redesigned to integrate project-based, multimedia and Pop-Up learning, garnering membership in the Hive of Chicago as well as other support. He is also a mentor and regional trainer for the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, with whom he led a Computer Clubhouse for seven years while also serving as an international trainer. Previously, he taught in several Chicago Public Schools and also produced freelance video for clients including ComEd, Ciber Enterprise Solutions and the Cleveland Jewish Federation. He is a frequent volunteer with Facets Multimedia as well as having consulted at the The Field Museum and led workshops at the Art Institute of Chicago. Before earning his Bachelor in Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jeff produced his first commissioned videos, produced around the world, while still in high school.