Joan Kirstin Stephens
D e s i g n & I l l u s t r a t i o n
P r o f e s s i o n a l S e r v i c e s:
Advertising
Books
Booth Design
Brochures
Catalogs
CD-Rom Packages
Corporate Identity
Direct Mail
Illustration
Invitations/Calligraphy
Logo Design
Newsletters
Publication Design
Posters
Web Page Layout & Icons
P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e:
1987-Present
Joan Kirstin Stephens
Design & Illustration
Washington, DC Area
Sole-proprietor of graphics firm
Twenty-five years as designer, production artist and sole
proprietor for DC area design company. Expertise includes a
variety of design services performed in numerous software and
computer platforms to include Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Framemaker, QuarkXPress, and Microsoft Office on
both Macintosh and PC computers. Illustration includes both
traditional drawing and painting, as well as, computer
generated art.
Clients include: The American Psychological Association |
The International Food Policy Research Institute | Exxon
Mobil Corporation | Sun Microsystems, Inc. | CQ Press |
Sage Publishing | Best Programs, Inc. | ShowSites | WEKA
Publishing | Food Distributors International | CS Exhibits
1984-1987
Planning Research Corporation
Tysons Corner, Virginia
Creative Designer
Daily production for the Creative Services section of the PRC
Publications department. Duties encompassed all aspects of
graphic design, typesetting and layout. Responsible for
coordination, scheduling and assigning all projects. Including
establishing deadlines, reviewing progress, and assignment
shifting to accommodate high priority assignments. Also
involved daily contact with clientele relative to concept,
layout, deadlines, budget, etc.
1983-1984
Mutual Broadcasting System
Crystal City, Virginia
Graphic Artist
Responsible for graphic look of a major radio network.
Creative liaison between the Printing Facilities, Programming,
Station Relations and Public Relations. Design and layout of
all Station Programs, i.e. offerings, flyers, album covers &
advertisements. Responsible for typesetting, filing, and
production coordination of all materials and obtaining bids
for outside projects within the allocated budget.
1981-1982
Balmar Printing & Graphics
Arlington, Virginia
Graphic Artist
Preparation of artwork from concept to camera-ready.
Included illustrations, logos, newsletters, letterheads, charts,
diagrams, forms, viewgraphs, posters, mailers, publications,
menus, and brochures.
1980-1981
Valley Publishing
Basalt, Colorado
Graphic Assistant
”Live & Invest” magazine
Assisted in preparing ”Live & Invest” magazine for press.
Responsible for ad building and conceptualizing, ad design,
editorial design, art boards, and client relationship. Production
tasks included preparation of art for mailing labels, specing all
art materials, establishing and maintaining accurate client files,
camera work, and final corrections.
E d u c a t i o n:
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Richmond, Virginia
BFA - Communication Arts and Design
Other Studies - Painting and Printmaking
Graduated in May of 1980
A w a r d s
Awarded the 1979 Advertising Club of Richmond Student Scholarship.