I'm an ever-evolving designer with an eye for aesthetics and detail. I have an analytical mind and a constant need to solve problems. I want to do amazing design that inspires people.
I'm primarily a print designer with very strong skills & expertise with Adobe's three main design applications: Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop.
I'm very familiar with design & UI architecture in the digital realm. While I'm no expert at HTML and CSS I know my way around them.
The oldest part of my skillset, I've been drawing and painting since childhood. I'm an able draftsman and I like to use my drawing tablet whenever possible.
Responsible for all visuals associated with eLayaway. These include identity, collateral, marketing materials, printed matter, trade show displays, website, marketing emails, social media skins & banner ads. Also involved in concept & copywriting for all marketing initiatives.
Member of a two-person design team responsible for numerous tasks including design of investor packets, brochures, sales pieces, convention booth designs, branded garments and advertising. Also created web banners and graphics, web page mockups and email marketing pieces. Participated in developing marketing strategy and writing ad copy.
Assumed responsibility for creating or overseeing creation of all non-photographic graphical elements of the newspaper and magazine, including illustrations and layout of feature pages. Designed advertisements and assisted production staff in ad creation. Held educational sessions to teach production staff specific techniques as well as general design principles. Redesigned the FSView & Florida Flambeau newspaper from the ground up. Designed numerous internal documents including marketing material and rate card.
Responsible for management of the entire production department for all company publications. Designed concept and layout for Edge Magazine. Performed newspaper layout and designed special graphics. Ensured pagination and page output was completed for every publication. Trained an almost entirely new production staff (two summer interns were the only exception) including a new production manager.
Built advertisements and graphical elements for the newspaper. Assisted with the layout of editorial within issues as well as output of pages.
Worked as the sole print designer in a small ad agency. Designed everything from letterhead and identities to menu installations, website mockups and large technical manuals. Participated in client meetings to develop and adjust advertising strategies.
Worked on a team of designers and graphic artists to create garment designs and to output designs for screenprinting. Created on average 15 tee designs each day. Also worked with the press operators and screen room to address printing issues and to adjust files when necessary.
Created hundreds of design pieces for a wide variety of clients, including concert posters, club flyers, menus, album art, magazine and newspaper ads, websites, brochures, newsletters, billboards, and many others.
Stephen D. Leacock — reaktdesign@gmail.com — (850) - 980-3412