Stephen brings over 20 years of experience in visual communication. He has worked with equal housing, government agencies, foundations, community outreach, social activism, music and entertainment, fitness and martial arts, presidential candidates, and corporations that support a progressive agenda rooted in equity for all.
Stephen is a lover of artistic expression, graphic design, and typography. He’s worked as a graphic artist at every level of brand development from inception to execution and prides himself on tirelessly providing the best visual solution for any project.
Stephen has been involved with various projects including real estate/equal opportunity housing at HUD, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, TV One, NASA, AmeriCorps, FEMA, Communities In Schools, Hewlett Foundation, CA Healthy Davis, Washington Department of Health, LISC, American Beverage Association, and the Hilary Clinton and Kamala Harris campaigns, and independently raised money for Color of Change
Awards + Honors
2016 Silver ADDY award for American Beverage Association’s My Mixify Social Media Campaign
Graphic Design U.S.A. American In-House Graphic Design Award for the artwork in the 2013 Great Ideas Conference presented by the American Society of Association Executives
2009 Silver ADDY award for Consumer or Trade Magazine Ad Campaign with Ayinde Simon
Work Experience
Freelance Design Work
On Going
On Going
Freelance work is very challenging and opens me up to many different ways of thinking, concepts, and adaptations to help personal growth.
Freelance Clients Include:
SunEdison • TV One • Madison Marquette Commercial Real Estate • NASA • American Society of Association Executives • DC Music Summit • Political Direct Mail Marketing • Traprock Records • Independent Music • Fitness and Martial Arts • Philanthropy
Agency Clients Include:
Vice President Kamala Harris • Former U.S. Secretary of State Senator Hillary Clinton • Amerian Beverage Association • Maryland Health Connection • FEMA • AARP • Missouri Foundation for Health • Hewlett Foundation • Micronutrient Forum • Kaiser Permanente • Washington Department of Health • Community in Schools • LISC • Unidos • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • NHTSA • AIR • Raising Illinois • FCA • NAF • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • U.S. Coast Guard Civilian • Business Responds to AIDS • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • Southland Industries • Kettler Management • JBG • Pepco • BGE • Honeywell • Bozzuto Management • Essex Property Trust • JPI • Metro Properties • Clarke Realty • Realty Management
Senior Designer at GMMB
February 2016 to Present
February 2016 to Present
Job Responsibilities:
Brand and content development for print and digital • Creates unique, integrated campaigns and designs • Creates documents and templates for GMMB to use internally
and externally • Provides training on software and trends to general staff • Maintains and exhibits broad technical knowledge and contemporary visual practices • Directs design initiatives from concept development through execution and translates account objectives into creative communication strategies • Works with the Creative Directors to align on strategy and goals
and externally • Provides training on software and trends to general staff • Maintains and exhibits broad technical knowledge and contemporary visual practices • Directs design initiatives from concept development through execution and translates account objectives into creative communication strategies • Works with the Creative Directors to align on strategy and goals
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Penngood, LLC
July 2013 to September 2015
July 2013 to September 2015
Job Responsibilities:
Working with project managers and senior analysts to generate creative solutions and concepts to provide to clients regarding public health, housing, and government career opportunities • Management of client campaigns and brand identities • Logo design • Print design • Web design • Signage and display design • Internal maintenance of branding • Proposal and presentation design
Art Director at Merrick Towle Communications
October 2006 to October 2011
October 2006 to October 2011
Job Responsibilities:
Working with creative directors, copywriters, and account executives to create new, innovative designs and concepts to provide our clients • Management of client campaigns and brand identities including working with print, and web design
Graphic Designer at Next Day Sign Express
June 2004 to October 2006
June 2004 to October 2006
Job Responsibilities:
Designing signage, trade show displays, and vehicle wraps in a fast-paced environment • Working with vinyl and printing large digital output • Customer services/customer relations
Graphic Designer at Andrews Reproduction Center
November 2005 to 2006
10101-J Bacon Drive • Beltsville, MD 20705
301.595.5292
November 2005 to 2006
10101-J Bacon Drive • Beltsville, MD 20705
301.595.5292
Job Description:
Typesetting and page layout, usually on small jobs such as business cards, letterheads, and envelopes.
Education
Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA)
Corcoran College of Art + Design
September 2002 to May 2005
500 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Corcoran College of Art + Design
September 2002 to May 2005
500 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Associates in Fine Arts (AFA)
Maryland College of Art & College
September 2000 to May 2002
10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Maryland College of Art & College
September 2000 to May 2002
10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902