Stephen Lusier is a senior communications specialist, copy editor, and web/graphic designer with nearly two decades of press-side experience in the music industry. He supports artists, labels, and venues by creating clear, creative messaging that informs, engages, and connects audiences across email, social, newsletters, and web. He combines strong editorial instincts with hands-on design and content management skills, managing online publications and digital brand presence end-to-end—from liaison work and team coordination to CMS updates, branding, campaigns, and production using Adobe Creative Suite and modern web tools.

Stephen Lusier

Stephen Lusier is a senior communications specialist, copy editor, and web/graphic designer with nearly two decades of press-side experience in the music industry. He supports artists, labels, and venues by creating clear, creative messaging that informs, engages, and connects audiences across email, social, newsletters, and web. He combines strong editorial instincts with hands-on design and content management skills, managing online publications and digital brand presence end-to-end—from liaison work and team coordination to CMS updates, branding, campaigns, and production using Adobe Creative Suite and modern web tools.

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Stephen Lusier is a senior communications specialist, copy editor, and web/graphic designer with nearly two decades of press-side experience in the music industry. He supports artists, labels, and venues by creating clear, creative messaging that informs, engages, and connects audiences across email, social, newsletters, and web.

He combines strong editorial instincts with hands-on design and content management skills, managing online publications and digital brand presence end-to-end—from liaison work and team coordination to CMS updates, branding, campaigns, and production using Adobe Creative Suite and modern web tools.

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Work Experience

Web Designer and Social Media Strategist at Ithaca Renting Company
May 1, 2020 - June 1, 2026
Owned digital and social media strategy including planning, execution, and analytics. Supported marketing, creative development, strategy, and production as an integral team member. Led full branding/re-branding across web and social channels, managing day-to-day creative social campaigns and extended-reach updates. Helped drive growth of the company brand through consistent communications and coordination of creative efforts.
Marketing/Creative Director at Union Realty (DeClute Realty/The Wright Sisters)
December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Led digital and social media strategy, planning, and performance analytics for multiple ongoing projects. Coordinated website content maintenance and publishing of new written and visual materials. Ran creative social media campaigns and supported extended-reach posting to help grow and strengthen the company brand.
Website and Creative Specialist (Copy Editor) at Infrastructure Ontario
May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Improved, redeveloped, maintained, and updated Infrastructure Ontario’s external website, intranet, and print media, and produced high-profile corporate reports. Supported brand awareness and resilience communications with external partners and clients. Designed corporate print layouts including brochures, advertisements, corporate reports, and planning documents using Adobe Creative Suite and copy-editing tools. Assisted with high-priority documents and reports (e.g., Corporate Annual Report, Business Plan, Real Estate GREP report, Value for Money Reports). Coordinated publishing of new written and visual content to the corporate website and assisted with rebranding, technical design, user experience, and internal documentation.
Web Designer/UI-UX/Graphic Designer at Rethink Solutions Inc. / International Property Tax Institute (IPTI)
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Designed and maintained a fully responsive CMS-based website for a property-tax management company using WordPress and customized CSS3. Collaborated with the President and worked independently to ensure specifications were implemented as needed. Created communications solutions including email marketing campaigns. Set up and monitored Eventbrite processes for conferences and symposium events. Built backend/frontend designs for login and landing pages and created similar applications for sister-company IPTI.
Web Designer/Graphic Designer/UI-UX at Fitness In Toronto/Buns Of Steel Bootcamp/Jay Quarmby
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2016
Designed layouts and built/maintained a fully responsive CMS-based website for a global financial organization using Adobe Creative Suite and Balsamiq. Developed multi-page/multi-platform web structure based on company needs and global clientele. Produced branding materials describing new web application properties and settings. Worked with a team developer using Umbraco to ensure UI/UX compatibility and coordinated with project leadership and administrative stakeholders.
Senior Editor/Copy Editor/Web & Graphic Designer at The Spill Magazine
January 1, 2009 - Present
Managed an online music publication with global readership, helping increase audience reach through social networking and extended communications. Liaised daily with minor and major record labels, artists, and PR representatives to bring in new clients and content opportunities. Coordinated editorial workflows across writing and photographic teams (30–50 employees/volunteers globally) and maintained a rigorous line of communication. Designed and built branding and graphic components for the publication; kept systems updated daily by using Adobe Creative Suite and CMS-based publishing for web/print content. Created marketing strategies such as banner ads, affiliate advertising, cross-promotion, and contests/giveaways to grow audience and local database.
Graphic Designer/Art Director at Dynamic Team Sports
January 1, 2004 - November 1, 2012
Interpreted client requirements and delivered designs exceeding expectations. Served as liaison between customers, sales teams, the creative team, and production facilities. Produced artwork for both print and electronic media. Designed and created logos and patterns for garment production in the sports industry, contributing strong design judgment and creative input.

Education

Advanced Digital Design, Postgraduate Diploma at George Brown College, Toronto, ON
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Still Photography/Graphic Design, BFA at Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Graphic Design, Certificate at Seneca College, Toronto, ON
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Professional Services