Steven is a versatile designer dedicated to delivering exceptional design across all media. At Long Motor Corporation, he enhances photography and creates compelling composites for both print and digital catalogs.
For companies outside LMC, Steven leverages his creative expertise in 3D rendering, photography, and graphic design to address a wide array of marketing needs.
He’s always eager to take on new challenges, clients, and maybe a 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
Long Motor Corporation
Graphic Designer & Photo Retoucher
May 2022 – Present · Lenexa, Kansas
◌ Work with the Marketing Vice President & photographer to determine desired outcome for catalog covers and products
◌ Evaluating images and making necessary adjustments to colors, brightness and contrast
◌ Enhancing the overall look of images by removing blemishes, smoothing, removing objects, and other retouching techniques for print and online catalogs
◌ Work with editing software such as Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator to create composite imagery of products for use in catalog and online marketing
◌ Organizing and filing all images for future use
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 – December 2022
◌ 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
◌ 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
◌ 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
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
◌ 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)