Steve Quested
Graphic Design, Art Direction
Brooklyn, NY, USA
631.834.3451
www.stevequested.com
Work Experience
GUILD
Graphic Designer
Guild creates environments and experiences that evoke creativity and inspire interaction through technology, art, and architecture. Responsible for creating original graphic designs and visualizations for a wide variety of environments and products. Strategized and collaborated with Creative Director, fellow Designers and Project Managers in a very fast paced design studio.
Creative development of experiential + environmental signage,typography,package design,illustration and branding
Maintained client relationships through collaborative meetings and presentations from a project start to finish
Experienced in a variety of large scale printing methods, laser cutting /engraving, signage manufactures, building materials, fabrication processes, tools, and CNC milling
Shaped, maintained and updated GUILD branding standards as needed
UX/UI design for touch screen interfaces on a variety of platforms
Mechanical pre-press print production for graphic output of direct to surface printing,roll media vinyl printing,die-cut vinyl application, laser engraving/cutting, CNC cut files
Conceptual thinking, creative design and innovation, graphic visualization,research and development and generating visual presentations for client approval
Creative development of experiential + environmental signage,typography,package design,illustration and branding
Maintained client relationships through collaborative meetings and presentations from a project start to finish
Experienced in a variety of large scale printing methods, laser cutting /engraving, signage manufactures, building materials, fabrication processes, tools, and CNC milling
Shaped, maintained and updated GUILD branding standards as needed
UX/UI design for touch screen interfaces on a variety of platforms
Mechanical pre-press print production for graphic output of direct to surface printing,roll media vinyl printing,die-cut vinyl application, laser engraving/cutting, CNC cut files
Conceptual thinking, creative design and innovation, graphic visualization,research and development and generating visual presentations for client approval
November 2011
- July 2015
New York, United States
Marc Fisher
Freelance Graphic Designer
Marc Fisher Footwear is a leading manufacturer of GUESS, Ivanka Trump and Tommy Hilfiger along with Sigerson Morrison, Belle and the namesake brand – Marc Fisher. Working with brand marketing departments,responsibilities included creative campaigns,look books,advertisements, and website management for the multiple footwear companies under the larger umbrella organization.
Strategy and development of each seasons look book designs
Photo shoot art direction
Post production, color correction/retouching
Weekly advertisement layouts for FN magazine
Print Collateral including in store signage, exterior vinyl graphics, screen printed t-shirts and tote bags, direct mailers, event invitations
Website Management, including keeping product images up to date across multiple websites, production of web banners and E-blasts
Strategy and development of each seasons look book designs
Photo shoot art direction
Post production, color correction/retouching
Weekly advertisement layouts for FN magazine
Print Collateral including in store signage, exterior vinyl graphics, screen printed t-shirts and tote bags, direct mailers, event invitations
Website Management, including keeping product images up to date across multiple websites, production of web banners and E-blasts
September 2007
- November 2011
New York, United States
City Magazine
Jr. Graphic Designer
City Mag is a quarterly NYC fashion and culture that included photography,lifestyle,editorial pieces. This included collaborative work with a small team of editors, creative directors,photographers and designers to create each issue start to finish.
Typesetting multi page stories and print production utilizing custom grid and column systems for print production
Creative development and execution of Cityist iphone app
Custom typography for story headlines, E-vites and other print collateral
Post production / color correction / photo editing
Typesetting multi page stories and print production utilizing custom grid and column systems for print production
Creative development and execution of Cityist iphone app
Custom typography for story headlines, E-vites and other print collateral
Post production / color correction / photo editing
January 2008
- July 2011
New York, United States
Tamizdat
Freelance Graphic Designer
Founded by a group of musicians to help facilitate bands from around the world attain travel/work visas through their local embassies . Responsibilities included making visual case studies to show the validity of the perspective traveling band.
Research and organization of musicians media/press coverage
Developed visual case studies and press kits for traveling artists
Managed travel visa application forms and process with clients
Maintained an open line of communication with Musicians from around the world to help gain them the ability to travel and perform
Research and organization of musicians media/press coverage
Developed visual case studies and press kits for traveling artists
Managed travel visa application forms and process with clients
Maintained an open line of communication with Musicians from around the world to help gain them the ability to travel and perform
August 2008
- September 2010
New York, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
September 2003
- August 2007
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Build Knowledge,
Client Relationships,
Color Correction,
Conceptual Thinking,
Fabrication Knowlege,
Fabrication Process,
Graphic Design,
Materials Knowlege,
Package Design,
Photography,
Post Production,
Print Production,
Typography,
UI/UX Design,
Web Design,