Steve Misewicz

Current

Creative Director/President at Stevens Design, Inc.

Past

Art Director at Zurich-American Insurance Company
Graphic Designer at Vavrus & Associates - Charlie Clubs

Education

Illinois State University
Joliet Junior College

Recommended

10 people have recommended Steve

Connections

105 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

My Website

Steve Misewicz’s Summary

Stevens Design, Inc. works with a wide variety of sales and marketing mangers responsible for generating creative communications for B2B and B2C companies.

Communications include establishing and managing the consistency and effectiveness of the brand and the creative direction and production of print and electronic materials resulting in the coordination and presentation of color, copy and imagery that impact and increase awareness and sales.

Steven J. Misewicz is a creative, compassionate, professional art director with 28 years experience bringing visual impact to print. Steve has 9 years experience in corporate communications art direction prior to becoming President of Stevens Design, Inc.

Steve Misewicz’s Specialties:

When Beanie Babies were HOT in the late 90's, we were blessed with a 1-year contract to produce 7, 100+ page magazines and resource books. Gained valuable organization and technical production skills.

Steve Misewicz’s Experience

Creative Director/President

Stevens Design, Inc.

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 1989 — Present (19 years 8 months)

Stevens Design, Inc. manages advertising and marketing projects from concept to completion, and staff, contracting designers, copywriters, programmers, photographers, illustrators, pre-press and printers. Experience covers many industries such as fishing, building trades, medical, insurance, n-f-p, consultancy and consumer products.

Types of projects include:
• Identity systems
• Capability brochures
• Product catalogs and packaging
• Trade show and conference support
• Resource books and magazines
• Consumer and trade advertising
• Web design
Art Director

Zurich-American Insurance Company

(Insurance industry)

December 1984 — May 1989 (4 years 6 months)

Moved up to the corporate world of suits. Ok, at least a tie was dressed up for me. I entered the ghost-town of a Communications Department - look out, there's a new AD in town! From specing type, to the keyline and paste-up of hundreds of applications - product lines brochures, employee newletters, Agent magazines and Annual Reports - came the PO's up the wazoo. Don't get rid of the stat camera just yet! Challenged a lot, learned a lot, and matured a lot. Seriously, I was blessed with the pleasure of working with talented people. It must have rubbed off.
Graphic Designer

Vavrus & Associates - Charlie Clubs

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

August 1980 — December 1984 (4 years 5 months)

Fresh out of college with an earnest desire to work at a Chicago studio, the only offer is best described as a pond-scum position. But less than a mile from home, I landed the freedom to create promotion materials for health clubs, hotel specials, restaurant and bar events, signage, newsletters, make coffee and clean the copier. Wooo Hooo.

Steve Misewicz’s Education

Illinois State University

BS, Graphic Design/Advertising, 1978 — 1980

Activities and Societies:

Hockey Club
Joliet Junior College

Associates, Art, 1976 — 1978

Activities and Societies:

Hockey Club

Additional Information

Steve Misewicz’s Websites:

My Website

Steve Misewicz’s Interests:

Sharing testimonies with believers of Jesus Christ, blessed with miracle identical twin daughters and a sports-nut son currently attending my alma mater, anything outdoors - camping, fishing, Windy City Softball (Seniors), swimming, I admire honesty and integrity

Steve Misewicz’s Groups:

Northwest of Us Mac Users Group, Schaumburg Business Association, Streamwood Chamber of Commerce, President of Emerald Hills Homeowners Association, Elder Board member for Calvary Community Church