Steph Doyle

Visual Problem Solver

Steph Doyle takes on every project with the same passion Van Gogh once did, but with one exception, he has both ears on his head. Better for listening to what you and his partners have to say. Known for his distinguished Texas draw, high energy, and exceptional abilities in concept development and practicality, Steph has earned a reputation of pushing ideas beyond the status quo and attaining successful results for the clients he serves.

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PROFILE

Expert Graphic Designer - extensive experience in both print and web site design. Develops and manages brand and corporate identities, web sites, advertisements, annual reports, proposals, corporate collateral for a wide array of clients in professional services, high-tech, science, and medical research industries.

Effective Design Partner - offering a design partnership that will benefit businesses by taking a genuine and honest approach to the creative challenge of solving problems, leading to successful outcomes, which visually communicate the intended message with clarity and a measurable result.

SKILLS

Mac OSX
Windows XP, Vista
Expert using the following applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, Flash, Acrobat, Freehand MX
Microsoft Office

CAREER TRACK

Principal/Partner at Cinq Partners
March 2008 – Present

Cinq Partners, LLC, is a national design firm dedicated to foundations and principles of effective communication through great design.

Founder and partner of Cinq Partners, a communication design firm formed in 2008 offering branding and visual marketing solutions designed to assist and successfully position your business within targeted markets.

Client projects include support of research and development, advertising and marketing, business-to-business communication, community and public relations, and various other media.

Creative Director at CPDR
2001 – 2008

Managed full service in-house print and web design agency, providing strategic leadership to a team of 3 communications professionals. Led design direction, managed and tracked projects from concept to final delivery, maintained client relationships and internal and external marketing efforts.

Repositioned and developed new corporate branding for CPDR with a specific goal to carve out a niche and grow the brand aggressively. As a result, annual grants and outside funding increased by 30%.


Art Director at Uniformed Services University
1996 – 2001

Directed and managed all phases of graphic design and illustration projects for a wide range of clients requiring print publications, slide and computer presentations, web site content, displays, illustration, and corporate identity.

Associate Art Director at Airman Magazine
1990 – 1996

Assisted with the art direction and design of Airman Magazine and other high visibility communication products supporting Air Force Internal Information and National Air Force public affairs programs.

Location

Frederick, MD

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Print
  • Interaction Design

Experience

30+ years

Education

San Antonio Art Institute

Awards

Logo published in LogoLounge Book 5. Logos published in the first book of the LogoLounge Master Library.

Affiliations

AIGA, American Advertising Federation, InDesign Users Group, American Society of Illustrators, American Society of Aviation Artists