I am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with deep experience shaping brand identities and marketing campaigns that drive engagement and business growth. I partner with organizations as a contract creative resource—delivering standout design solutions from concept to completion. Whether building a full brand system or crafting a single digital campaign, I bring strategy, design excellence, and hands-on execution to every project.…

Steven King

I am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with deep experience shaping brand identities and marketing campaigns that drive engagement and business growth. I partner with organizations as a contract creative resource—delivering standout design solutions from concept to completion. Whether building a full brand system or crafting a single digital campaign, I bring strategy, design excellence, and hands-on execution to every project.…

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I am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with deep experience shaping brand identities and marketing campaigns that drive engagement and business growth. I partner with organizations as a contract creative resource—delivering standout design solutions from concept to completion.

Whether building a full brand system or crafting a single digital campaign, I bring strategy, design excellence, and hands-on execution to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Topwater Creative
March 1, 2021 - Present
Conceptual design, logo design, and brand management; lead creative direction across advertising campaigns; built and directed creative teams; managed outside contract services; oversaw client and project management; print production; photography direction; contributed to brand strategy and multi-platform campaigns for a diverse client list including Financial Advisor On Call, CHSGa, Inspire Hospice, Jet Health, Kingfisher Lake Management, Incight Strategic Consulting, Aviation Inventory Repair, and Jones Aerospace.
Director of Creative Design at CHSGa / Community Health Services of Georgia
March 1, 2021 - Present
Developed marketing materials to support the integrated health system; provided creative direction and brand implementation for more than 57 skilled nursing centers across 16 service delivery lines; designed and managed brand initiatives; produced digital media and press-ready print files; collaborated with web development to maintain over 65 organization websites; directed video/presentation projects; supported fundraising campaigns; oversaw brand initiatives and photography.
Senior Designer • Creative Services Manager at Char Baxter Communications
May 1, 1997 - May 1, 1999
• Managed staff of four designers and all pre-press and print production • Lead creative on the agency’s largest house account, Deloitte & Touche Consulting • Maintained consistent quality on the corporate brand identity standards throughout all printed marketing material for all agency clients
Freelance Creative Partner at Topwater Creative
January 1, 2021 - November 18, 2025
Provide full-scope creative solutions for brands across healthcare, financial services, home services, aviation, and corporate marketing collateral. Lead brand identity and logo design, develop multi-channel campaigns (print + digital), design web and social graphics, photography direction, and art direction. Coordinates production and vendor management to deliver production-ready files. Collaborated with clients (Selected: Financial Advisor On Call, CHSGa, Inspire Hospice, Jet Health, Kingfisher Lake Management, Incight Strategic Consulting, Aviation Inventory Repair, Jones Aerospace) to ensure messaging and visuals align with strategic objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio
August 1, 1979 - July 29, 1983
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Columbus College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design & Illustration at Columbus College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts — Advertising Design & Illustration at Columbus College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design & Illustration
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Retail, Other, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality

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