Steph Calvert

Senior Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Visual Storyteller

I am an award-winning illustrator and designer with 20+ years of experience creating characters, environments, surface patterns, and design systems for publishing, apparel, packaging, and licensing. After building a successful freelance career, I am now excited to return to a full-time mid- or senior-level role (on-site, hybrid, or remote) where I can contribute and continue to grow my skills.

My work blends illustration, graphic design, and branding systems to deliver cohesive storytelling across print, digital, and product applications. Clients and collaborators include Capstone Publishing, Trader Joe’s, Jellybean Rugs, Ooly, Disney, and Hello Kitty. Highlights include illustrating award-winning children’s books, designing licensed and seasonal collections, and painting nearly 20 large-scale murals across the greater Atlanta area.

Strengths
• Children’s book & character illustration
• Surface pattern & art licensing
• Packaging, branding, & apparel graphics
• Print & digital production, vendor collaboration
• Project management & cross-functional teamwork
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate

I bring creativity, collaboration, and clear communication to every project. My portfolio is online at stephcalvertart dot com.
and I welcome connections with teams seeking a versatile designer and illustrator.

Senior Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Web Designer

Creative professional with 15+ years of experience leading design projects from concept to final delivery across print, digital, branding, and web. Skilled at producing original illustrations, infographics, and marketing collateral that engage audiences while maintaining brand consistency. Collaborative leader experienced in client presentations, production setup, and mentoring junior designers. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) with strong typography, layout, and storytelling skills. 15 years of HTML/CSS and content management experience building and maintaining WordPress-based websites.

Core Skills & Tools

• Creative Execution: branding, logo design, illustrations, infographics, packaging, marketing collateral
• Digital Design: social campaigns, email (Mailchimp, Constant Contact), responsive web assets, presentations
• Production: preparing print-ready files, vendor coordination, typography, layout, and meticulous attention to detail
• Collaboration: cross-functional teamwork, client presentations, feedback alignment, mentoring, proposal support
• Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Microsoft Office Suite, Figma
• Web Design: HTML/CSS, WordPress, content management systems, SEO
• Event Planning: concept through execution for Henry County Parks & Recreation, Henry Arts Alliance, and Henry County Library System

Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator | Steph Calvert Art

December 2006 – Present

• Led branding, print, and digital projects for clients including Trader Joe’s, Design Design, Jellybean Rugs, and Queen Bee Coffee, driving brand recognition and product sales.
• Designed cohesive visual systems and packaging lines that contributed to a 25% average sales lift across featured product collections.
• Created and managed over 150 marketing assets per year across digital, print, and social channels, ensuring brand consistency and timely delivery.
• Delivered responsive WordPress websites that improved client engagement metrics by 30–50% through clear navigation and design clarity.
• Supported proposal and presentation design for small businesses and nonprofits, contributing to successful funding awards and new client acquisitions.
• Collaborated with art directors, marketing teams, and business owners to translate strategy into visuals that aligned with brand and operational goals.
• Coordinated with print vendors and production partners to maintain on-time delivery and reduce reprint errors by 20%.

Graphic Designer | CDC Apparel 

January 2010 - November 2010

• Partnered with art directors to translate seasonal trends into 200+ production-ready apparel graphics for major retail clients.
• Improved design-to-approval turnaround by 15% through streamlined concept presentation materials.

Assistant Designer | Intercontinental Art, Inc.

August 2007 – July 2009

• Created coordinated home décor collections and technical CADs for overseas production, reducing file correction requests by 30%.
• Contributed to successful product launches that expanded retail placement into new national accounts.

Graphic Artist | Mighty Fine, Inc.

January 2006 – July 2007

• Produced licensed apparel graphics for brands such as Disney and Sanrio, with designs featured in major national retailers.
• Balanced high project volume under tight deadlines, maintaining 100% on-time delivery record.

Graphic Designer | OshKosh B’Gosh

August 2002 – April 2004

• Developed seasonal print and packaging designs for children’s apparel lines.
• Partnered with overseas vendors to ensure production alignment, reducing sample revisions by 40%.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Art

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Savannah, Georgia. 1999

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Art

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Savannah, Georgia. 1999