Welcome. I’m John McHugh, a brand and creative executive who helps organizations navigate moments of transformation. I work at the intersection of strategy and design, partnering with leadership teams to clarify who they are, what they stand for, and how their brand shows up in the world.

My experience spans global enterprises, mid-market innovators, and founder-led businesses across industries—from tech and consumer brands to manufacturing and even shrimp farming in Nevada. Regardless of category, my focus remains the same: build clarity, create alignment, and elevate brands into meaningful drivers of business growth.

I’m currently the Chief Creative Officer at JAM Branding, which I co-founded in 2022.

My areas of specialization include:

Brand identity design

Building, cultivating, and leading multidisciplinary creative teams

Brand management and governance

Brand purpose activation

Positioning and creative strategy

Brand architecture and naming

Global/localization solutions for branding

Some of the brands I’ve worked with:

Amazon

AT&T

Boeing

Carnival

CVS

Fidelity

GEICO

Huntington Bank

Jack Daniel’s

New Balance

Nuveen

Ocean Spray

Pfizer

Progressive

Santander

I love helping organizations facing an inflection point with their brand. If you’d like to connect, see some more of my work, or just chat on things brand-related, please reach out.

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