Scott Stewart
Graphic Design,
Temple Hills Maryland United States
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My name is Scott Stewart, and I am an award-winning graphic designer and multi-faceted artist/animator with over fifteen years of experience in the field of graphic design and Flash web-site (front-end) animation and development.
I am exploding with creative concepts and ideas. I welcome the opportunity of working with an organization that is seeking the best and open to embracing progressive design concepts.
My experience has afforded me the opportunity to design for a host of notable organizations, companies and individual personalities. The list includes the following:
• Adidas Streetball – Stickman Logo/Jack
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) - HoopDreams
• Black Entertainment Television (BET) - Rap-It-Up (Safe Sex)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Wildlife Strike Poster
Should you require any additional information or have further questions, please feel free to contact me via LinkedIn.
Thank you once again for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting and speaking with you soon.
Best Regards,
Scott Stewart
Federal Aviation Administration • FAA (Avisar Inc.) | Washington, DC (PA)
Visual Information Specialist | 8/2008 – 8/2012
· Created distinctive Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) marketing tools for the Office of the Administrator. These designs helped the FAA raise 145 percent of their office goal
· Developed original designs for a FAA poster outreach campaign aimed to encourage members of the general aviation community to report potentially hazardous bird strikes
· Conceptualized, managed, designed, and maintained the FAA agency brand for promotional deliverables such as brochures, booklets, animation/video presentations, flyers, tri-folds, posters, displays and signage for a plethora of FAA departments and teams
· Designed and laid out the FAA 2010 - 2012 annual reports
· Management and coordination of printers photographers, and vendors, including GPO printing
Reveal MedSpa | Tysons Corner, VA (Consultant)
Senior Designer | 11/2007 to 6/2008
· Created corporate identity for Reveal MedSpa
· Applied corporate brand to full identity package
· Conceptualized, designed, and produced visual promotional signage for storefront
· Full management and coordination of printers, photographers, and interactive vendors
· Created numerous eBlasts and online banners
· Designed monthly online and print newsletters
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) | Alexandria, VA (FP)
Art Director & Designer | 2/2007 – 9/2008
· Designed display panels that convey the NOVA college-wide mission and vision
· Coordinated and supervised press checks to insure the project quality and timelines are met
Don Schaaf + Friends | Washington, DC (PA)
Senior Designer | 6/2006 to 12/2006
· Responsible for conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion
· Collaborative brainstorming with senior and junior designers on various print and web projects
Shaka King Menswear / www.shakakingny.com | New York, NY + Washington, DC (FP)
Web Designer & Art Director | 3/2005 – Ongoing
· Conceptualized, designed, and produced animated backgrounds, buttons, and graphics
· Photographed, optimized, and laid out photos
· Created, edited, and produced, audio files
· Established and linked an eye-catching and user-friendly navigation system
· Uploaded, linked, coded, and monitored the entire site
Discovery Channel (Profiles) | Silver Spring, MD (FP)
Graphic Designer | 2/2005 to 3/2005
· Developed a corporate marketing brochure, including prepping files for printing
· Brainstormed with fellow designers on a wide variety of print campaigns
BET.COM | Washington, DC (FP)
Flash Designer | 1/2004 to 12/2005
· Designed and coded online banners and blaster ads
· Formatted and optimized final files for most effective load time
BET Rap-It-Up Project | Washington, DC (FP)
Art Director & Designer | 1/2002 to 12/2003
· Developed schemes for nationwide print material including “It’s your sex life” booklet, brochure, and corporate marketing kit
· Spearheaded creative strategy, concepts and a visual brand for BET’s Rap-It-Up print campaign
Public Broadcasting Service • PBS | Alexandria, VA (PA)
Graphic Designer | 1993 to 1998
· Created print advertisements for a wide array of programs, including the PowerPlays Ad, which received a bronze Broadcast Design Association (BDA) award
· Conceptualized, designed, and produced visual promotional material for numerous Press Tours as well as the 1995 Preview Reel cassette box, which also received a bronze Broadcast Design Association (BDA) award
· Provided creative strategy, art direction, concepts and visuals for the Hoop Dreams print and on-air campaign, including posters, flyers, and storyboard concepts for on-air spots and teases
ADIDAS AG (Headquarters Germany) | Brooklyn, NY
Brand Image Designer | 1991 to 1992
· Originated the design of an international trademark entitled "STICKMAN" for Adidas Streetball
· Conceptualized, and designed Adidas Streetball T-shirt series featuring 12 unique Stickman designs.
· The Stickman logo was applied to the entire Adidas Streetball line, and grossed over $200 million worldwide
· 1994 and 1995 Bronze Broadcast Design Association (BDA) International Awards
· Managed high-end accounts from concept to design
· Production experience with department heads, supervisors and management teams
· Managed press checks, and supervised print quality, die cuts, and delivery deadlines
· Directed designers, copywriters, illustrators, printers and photographers, achieving exceptional designs while meeting deadlines
· Organized web site scheme from concept to launch
· Optimized web images for the most efficient load time, and utmost image quality
· Facilitated collaboration with CEOs, department heads, web designers, developers, copywriters, illustrators, coders and photographers, to achieve innovative web designs
· Established user-friendly navigation systems and site maps
· Originated, edited, and produced, audio files
· Shaped and produced animated graphics, buttons, and backgrounds
Proficient in: Adobe Creative Suite (CS), Flash and Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Abode InDesign, Quark Xpress, Image Ready and SoundEdit 16
· Participated in the "Students & Studios" mentor program, which brings design professionals together with artistic high school seniors
· Partnered with Mount Vernon elementary school, grades 1st-4th to introduce graphic design to younger students as a possible career choice
· Jelleff Youth Center's (Georgetown) coached the 1996 Little League Basketball Champions, ages 10-12