Meet Our Managers

Jason Cox
Art Director

Jason has been with Taylor Studios since 1998. His vast amount of knowledge of the projects created by Taylor Studios along with his ability to mediate, design, and manage make him an essential part of the Taylor Studios team. Over the years, Jason has served as graphic designer, exhibit designer, project manager, and is currently the art director. As art director, he oversees the artistic quality control of every
project and acts as liaison between the project managers, designers, and fabricators. He sets high museum quality standards for all of the work that Taylor Studios produces. When his schedule allows, he enjoys creative work and often contributes designs and innovative, fresh ideas to the design department.

Jason earned a degree in commercial graphic design and a degree in advanced technical studies from Southern Illinois University. When not at Taylor Studios, Jason can be found spending his spare time with his wife and two young children or with his buddies camping in Southern Illinois. He also enjoys hunting, four-wheeling, woodworking, and billiards.

Grant Hughes
Production Manager

Grant joined the Taylor Studios team in 2008, bringing 18-years of entrepreneurial experience and a go-getter, upbeat attitude with him. As the production manager, he oversees the fabrication and installation of all our exhibit projects. He implements safety requirements for Taylor Studios and schedules, directs, coordinates, and supervises the production department. Grant also likes to get his hands dirty every now and then and often assists with shop fabrication.

Grant earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from Kettering University. His previous positions include manufacturing supervisor for General Motors and manufacturing engineer for General Electric. In his spare time, he coaches youth football and enjoys boating with his wife and kids.

Drew Levan
Project Management Office Manager

Since 2005, Drew has worked his way from Associate Estimator to Project Estimator to his current position, PMO Manager. He oversees the project managers, serves as lead estimator, and formulates many of the project schedules. Drew’s passion and drive for success helps motivate the company to strive for effective and efficient solutions for advancing Taylor Studios in the industry. His meticulous attention to detail and analytical and observational skills ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget. As head of the project managers, Drew makes sure Taylor Studios consistently achieves exceptional customer service.

Drew earned a certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) from Parkland College. He and his wife recently became proud new parents to a baby boy. In addition to fatherhood, he spends his spare time remodeling his house, landscaping his property, and playing with his two dogs.

Samantha Tableriou
Design Manager

Sam began her career with Taylor Studios in 2006 as a graphic designer, then was promoted to senior graphic designer, and is now the design manager. As design manager, Sam schedules, directs, coordinates, and supervises the design department. Her extensive design experience ensures that time in the department is well utilized. She is able to assess the requirements and suggest improvements for a wide range of projects. She has a strong desire and drive to exceed the expectations of both her coworkers and her clients.

Sam completed her graduate and undergraduate work at Eastern Illinois University and has since taught classes for EIU. During the 2008-2009 school year, she juggled two jobs when she worked here and as a full time instructor of Graphic Design. In her time at Taylor, she has won industry awards for graphic design and been part of several successful projects. In her free time she enjoys decorating her home, spending time with friends and family, photography, and playing with her dog.