Stephani Stilwell
Freelance Illustrator & Surface Designer
Baltimore, MD, USAWork Experience
Little Bee Books
Junior Designer
New York, New York, United States
Steph Stilwell Illustration
Freelance Illustrator & Surface Designer
Select freelance client list: American Greetings, Charm City Craft Mafia, Maryland China Company, Warren Publishing Inc., Caravanserai, Artifact Coffee.
June 2015
- Present
Middletown, Delaware, United States
Foodshed
Design Intern
Designed collateral for the four restaurants under the Foodshed umbrella: Woodberry Kitchen, Grand Cru, Artifact Coffee, Canning Shed / Woodberry Pantry. Projects included: product documentation, menus, flyers, social media posts, packaging, a tote bag, buttons, stickers, chalkboards, and more.
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Flat Vernacular
Professional Colorer
Assisted Brian Kaspr & Payton Turner of Flat Vernacular launch their coloring book wallpaper at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show by coloring it in over the course of four days.
March 2016
- March 2016
New York, New York, United States
Maryland Institute College Of Art
Teaching Assistant
Assisted with Brian Kaspr of Flat Vernacular's Patterns course at MICA. Participated in leading critiques and in-class projects concerning colorways, scale, and application of patterns. Helped students troubleshoot problems, both technical and conceptual, in-class, outside of class, and through email communication. Taught a stencil lesson solo, and also gave presentations about the history of patterns, as well as technique and application ideas before each project.
August 2015
- December 2015
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Kate Zaremba Company
Studio Intern
Responsible for the creation of a variety of sculptural props for a promotional stop motion. Also illustrated and designed social media promos, assisted in daily packing and shipping, learned about the pattern-making process, sourcing, and the daily day-to-day of owning a small business.
May 2015
- September 2015
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
TOM's Shoe Company
Independent Artist
Customized customers' shoes on-site in an allotted fifteen minute time limit at four separate Style Your Sole events hosted by TOM’s.
December 2011
- July 2015
Delaware, United States
Caravanserai
Sales Clerk
Provided high-quality customer service, created innovative store displays, maintained the store, and created a unique voice and presence on social media; received three raises and several bonus while employed. Also responsible for planning, promoting, and running the Sugar Skull Workshop every October.
April 2014
- April 2016
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Education
Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA)
Illustration BFA
Strong interest in Illustration, Design, and Patterns.
September 2012
- May 2016
Maryland, United States
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Design,
Digital Illustration,
Illustration,
Pattern Design,
Surface Design,