Stephen Olmstead

Current

Owner / Graphic Designer / Consultant at Sonata Creative
Graphic Designer / Production Artist at Food for the Hungry

Past

Graphic Designer / Production Artist at Vigilant Studios
Graphic Designer at Group Imaging
Instrument Repair Technician at Milano Music

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Education

Arizona State University
Mesa Community College

Recommended

3 people have recommended Stephen

Connections

61 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

Stephen Olmstead’s Summary

I am an experienced graphic designer with nearly 10 years of field experience. My design capabilities span the print, web, and video fields. I have two degrees in Graphic Design related fields and always enjoy unique and challenging projects.

I exist to glorify the Lord, though I admit, I fail frequently. I am a slave to Christ first, a husband to my best friend second, and an artist third. I rejoice in a reliance that is built upon someone that is so much bigger than myself. The psalmist says it best, "I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." (Psalm 61:2) I currently work as a production artist/graphic designer at a local, Christian non-profit organization located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Stephen Olmstead’s Specialties:

Print, Web, Video, Consulting, Design and Aesthetics, Branding and Identity, Project Planning, Project Coordinating, Project Management, Team Leadership, Interpersonal Communication

Stephen Olmstead’s Experience

Owner / Graphic Designer / Consultant

Sonata Creative

(Graphic Design industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

Sonata Creative is my freelancing firm that I run at nights and on weekends when not working my day job. We specialize in graphics design, creative consulting, and creative workflow organization, and graphic design blogging. New website coming soon.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist

Food for the Hungry

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

I provide graphical support and production graphics for print, web, and marketing materials promoting Food for the Hungry's vision and mission to the world.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist

Vigilant Studios

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

September 2002 — July 2008 (5 years 11 months)

This is my freelance identity for side jobs completed from home. I offer a wide-range of design services which encompass print, web, video, and consulting. Requests are accepted on a project to project basis.
Graphic Designer

Group Imaging

(Graphic Design industry)

January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)

While at Group Imaging I was in charge of designing graphic print pieces, managing IT solutions, and training incoming graphic designers.
Instrument Repair Technician

Milano Music

(Graphic Design industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

I originally apprenticed with the shop manager and then transitioned into the position of Instrument Repairman. In this capacity I fixed, altered, and created musical instruments using industry-specific tools and methods.

Stephen Olmstead’s Education

Arizona State University

Digital Media Management , 2005 — 2007

3.95 GPA, Featured Monthly Excellent GIT Student

Activities and Societies:

GIT Club, Presidents Honor Roll
Mesa Community College

Digital Imaging , 2003 — 2005

4.0 GPA, Awarded 2005 Best of Show in the MCC Student Art Festival

Activities and Societies:

Phi Theta Kappa (Honors Society), Internship with GI, MCC Community Band