Steven is a multifaceted designer with the goal of bringing quality design to all forms of media. Currently, he designs for a non-profit, Heart to Heart International, creating much of their print & digital marketing material, but extends his creative ability to web design, photography, and video production. He’s always eager to take on new challenges and clients, and maybe a cup of coffee or two. His hobbies include capturing moments that tell stories, taking walks through deep trails or exploring Kansas City’s urban environments, and building high-end computers for gaming.
Work Experience
Three Dog Bakery, LLC · Contract
Graphic Design Assistant
May 2022 – Present · Kansas City, Missouri
◌ Create 3D package renders for use in e-commerce & marketing
◌ Work closely with Art Director to provide a variety of designed materials for in-store signage
◌ Edit flat file designs per request
Heart to Heart International
Creative Arts Associate
February 2014 – Present (7 years 3 months) – Lenexa, Kansas
◌ Work closely with the resource development team to provide collateral for print and digital media.
◌ Brand and manage digital and print communication for PowrServ, a program of Heart to Heart International that focuses on hygiene supplies for survivors of humanitarian and natural disasters.
◌ Create reports of other non-profit’s marketing and branding to strengthen HHI’s position
◌ Played key role in creating year-end marketing
◌ Support HHI by taking pictures and videos of responses around the Kansas City Area.
◌ Create campaigns to raise awareness for HHI’s mission.
◌ Worked indirectly with BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company) to create educational materials for programs in Africa and Haiti.
Select Photo-Graphics
Site Supervisor / Manager
August 2013 – August 2016 (3 years 1 month) – Liberty, MO
◌ Manage individual and team photo shoots around Kansas City for little league and high school sports. This includes delivering equipment to photoshoots, set-up camera, and lighting equipment, & provide excellent customer service.
◌ Traveled out of state to complete tournament jobs in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Eastern Missouri.
◌ Trained new employees with current sales and photography system, set up and break down of equipment, and procedures for working with sports teams.
Aerotek / Insight Print & Display
Graphics Designer
June 2013 – August 2013 (3 months) – Kansas City, MO
◌ Reviewed, setup, and completed graphic files for final printing on large collateral
◌ Worked with the finishing team to complete desired end results for flags, table covers and banners
◌ Communicated effectively with clients via email and phone
◌ Completed 25+ printing projects, daily
App To The Rescue
Graphics Designer
August 2012 – October 2012 (3 months)
Peculiar, Missouri
◌ Hired to create web marketing graphics to drive sales
◌ Designed & directed several Android and iPhone apps
◌ Updated applications with old information and visual errors
◌ Finished work and revisions in a timely matter
Keypath Education (formally known as Plattform)
Print Intern
June 2012 – August 2012 (3 months) – 15500 W. 113th St., Suite 200, Lenexa, KS 66219
◌ One of two graphic designers who worked with 16 other interns to create &
present visual collateral for two successful campaigns, including print, digital
media and collaborating with the video team
◌ Completed creative objectives are given by the creative director and print team
◌ Worked closely with copywriters to produce two digital company magazines
◌ Gained real-world knowledge through exposure to the print team
Education
The Art Institutes International-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design · (2010 – 2013)
Warrensburg Area Career Center
Business Studies · (2006 – 2008)
Warrensburg High School
· (2004 – 2008)