Graphic Design, USA Magazine
Design Annual 2002
3 American Graphic Design Awards: Chi Chi's Point of Sale Illustration for Adamson Advertising in St. Louis, MO, A direct mail informational brochure for Silver Spruce Designs, LLC. in Breckenridge, CO, and the Membership Directory 2002 for the Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association in Denver, CO.
December 2002
PRIDE Award, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Special Judges Award: Catalogs & Booklets
Project: Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association's 2002 Membership Guide.
March 2002
PRIDE Award, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Special Judges Award: Catalogs & Booklets
Project: Printing & Imaging Mountain States 2002 Buyers Guide.
March 2002
Creative Direct Marketer of the Year Nomination
Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association
One of three finalists for Creative Direct Marketer of the Year.
December 2001
Graphic Design, USA Magazine
Design Annual 2001
2 American Graphic Design Awards: Coors Rodeo logo for The Integer Group in Lakewood, CO and a Self Promotional T-shirt Eagleye "Beer Label" design.
December 2001
Graphic Design, USA Magazine
Design Annual 2000
2 American Graphic Design Awards: "Coors Vault" illustration for The Integer Group in Lakewood, CO and for the Eagleye Creative Website.
December 2000
Print Magazine
Print's Regional Design Annual 2000
2 Certificates of Design Excellence: Logo for Mile High Harley Davidson in Aurora, CO and logo for The Old North Church, Boston.
October 2000
PRIDE Award, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Best of Category: Catalogs & Booklets
Project: Printing & Imaging Mountain States 2000 Buyers Guide.
March 2000
PRIDE Award, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Honorable Mention: Direct Mail
Project: Printing & Imaging Mountain States Direct Mail packet which included the 2000 Buyers Guide and 2 informational brochures in an envelope.
March 2000
Award of Appreciation
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
An award presented for being on the steering committee to help concept, design and execute a Buyer's Guide and self promotional material for the association.
December 1999
Step By Step Electronic Design Magazine
Article featuring an illustration of a 1920's gal created for Coors: explaining the steps and techniques about how the image evolved.
April 1999
Pride Award, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Best of Category
Project: Ross Printing & Marketing stationary including letterhead & business cards.
February 1999
Optima Design Award
Honorable Mention
Project: Ross Printing & Marketing self promotional print ad: concept, design and production.
February 1997
2 PRIDE Awards, Colorado
Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
Best of Category and Best of Division
Project: Ford Dealership Postcards, design and production.
February 1997
How Magazine
Business Edition article featured Busch Creative Services and highlighted work in the portfolio section.
December 1994
Honorable mention
Gannett Outdoor Challenge 1994
Project: Ice Draft "Icebreaker" billboard design.
June 1994
First Place
University City Loop Juried Banner Design Competition Loop In Motion Arts Festival.
October 1989
Addy Award: 2nd Place
Client: Mid Rivers Mall
Project: Conceptual development of card to be recieved by home offices to get them to participate in a all inclusive mall sale.
May 1989
TAM Award: Gold
Client: Anheuser-Busch
Project: Spuds McKenzie T-shirt, concept, design and production.
May 1988
TAM Award: Bronze
Client: St. Louis Advertisers Resource Syndicate
Project: Design of logo, poster, program cover, ticket, and invitation for the event.
May 1988
Steve Schader has worked in the field of visual communication since 1986 and is experienced in art direction, design, and illustration.
Working as a freelance artist in Denver since 1995, he has created images for Coors, Zima, Hawaiian Punch, Bolle, and Hills Science Diet Pet Food for a local company, The Integer Group. Other clients have included Mile High Harley-Davidson, Celestial Seasonings, Oswego Creative, High Country Harley-Davidson, The Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States,and the Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association.
Prior to moving to Denver, Steve worked for 10 years in St. Louis, Missouri for design studios and promotional agencies art directing, designing, illustrating and creating comps for companies including Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, Ralston Purina, and Motorola.
For two years after moving to Denver, Steve headed up the art department for a printing and marketing company working with clients such as The John Elway Dealerships, Domino's Pizza, and the Domino's Franchisee Association. Steve went solo in April of 1998 and works under the business name of Eagleye Creative.
Recently, Steve has won awards locally and nationally and has had design and illustration featured in magazines including: Step By Step Electronic Design, Print, and Graphic Design, USA.
Steve's creative philosophy is very simple: produce visually exciting images without losing sight of what the client's wants and needs are.
Past Experience:
Ross Printing & Marketing, Inc.
Denver, CO 80229
January 1996 - April 1998
Creative Director and Designer
clients included Domino's Pizza, Kwencher,
and the John Elway Dealerships
Busch Creative Services Inc.
St. Louis, MO 63110
March 1993 - November 1995
Associate Creative Director, Designer and Illustrator
clients included Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, Mendota Springs,
and Motorola
The Waylon Company
St. Louis, MO 63104
January 1993 - March 1993
Art Director and Designer
clients included Anheuser Busch, Circle K
and L.A. Gear
Phoenix Creative Services
St. Louis, MO 63101
July 1991 - December 1992
Art Director, Designer, Illustrator and Comp Artist
clients included Anheuser-Busch, Edward D. Jones, Ralston Purina,
Nova and Pet (Old El Paso)
Obata Design, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 63104
June 1986 - July 1991
Art Director, Designer, Illustrator and Comp Artist
clients included Anheuser-Busch, Emerson Electric, Union Electric
and The May Company
Education:
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
August 1981 - December 1985
Bachelor of Fine Arts:
Visual Communication - concentration in graphic design and illustration
Objectives:
Conceptual Imagery