Richard HP Stewart

Graphic | Web | Multimedia Designer  | richardhpstewart@gmail.com | 949-705-8692

Professional Summary

Devoted Graphic, Web, and Multimedia Designer with extensive experience in brand identity, conceptual layout, and digital storytelling. Expert in bridging the gap between traditional illustration and modern digital tools. Proven track record of delivering cohesive corporate identity suites, responsive websites, and engaging marketing collateral.

Technical Skills

• Design & Illustration: Conceptual Layout, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Stipple Rendering, Scratchboard, Storyboarding, Photo Manipulation & Restoration.

• Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Muse, Image Ready.

• Web Development: WordPress, Elementor, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SEO, FTP, Social Media Integration, Google Apps (Maps/Calendars).

• Additional Skills: Voice Over Production, Visual Merchandising, Sales & Customer Service.

Professional Experience

Freelance Graphic & Web Design | Various Clients | 2004 – Present

• Family Farm 2you: Developed full brand identity including logo, business cards, and farmers market banners; designed and maintained custom website.

• Sugarplum kidz Resale: Engineered custom website and digital graphics to enhance online presence.

• Brad’s Custom Birdhouses: Designed and launched a custom business website with integrated graphics.

• The Conleys (Band): Managed comprehensive marketing, merchandise design, and website development.

• Victor Fisher (Sculptor): Built a high-impact Flash-based portfolio website.

• Mistletoe Vineyards: Created brand identity, including logo, wine labels, website and marketing materials.

• International Elephant Foundation: Annual Reports for 2016 and 2017, Graphics for merch.

• The Happy House Cleaner: Branding, marketing and website.
  
• RCR Repair service: Website and rebrand. Rebrand included logo and website.

Retail Experience

Stock, Visual Support & Sales | GAP Inc. (Old Navy, GAP and  Banana Republic) Pottery Barn, PB Kids| Fossil | March 2001 – 2018

• Execute high-end visual merchandising strategies, including painting feature walls and installing window clings/large-format banners.

• Translate concept books into physical store environments, ensuring brand consistency across all displays.

• Designed internal employee motivational posters and marketing materials to drive credit card acquisitions and sales goals.

• Manage stock teams, back of house, and assist sales

   

Education

General Education |2000 Washburn University –Topeka, KS

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication | 2003 Collins College – Tempe, AZ

• Specialization in Graphic and Multimedia Design.

Voice Over Training (Levels 1-5) | 2009 Del Mar Media Arts – Irvine, CA

• Focus on radio commercials, narration, character voices, and demo production.

Awards & Honors

• Winner: Logo Design Contest, Taste of Ladera Talent Show (2010)

• First Place: Design Concept, PoolEX Direct Mail Piece (2002)

• Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America

Current member of :

• SAR (Sons of the American Revolution)
• Shawnee Yacht Club( Board member at large)
• Topeka Hall of Foamers  (Secretary Board Member )