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A Creative Partner for Growing Businesses

Design, Strategy & Support That Makes Sense

I help small business owners and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life with great design, smart planning, and tools that make life easier. Whether you're just starting or looking to scale, I bring clarity and creativity to your project.

Trusted by Businesses Around the World

Since 2009, I’ve helped 100+ brands. From global tech to solo shops.

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North Carolina Design Ambassador, Creating Design Workshops for Local SMBs

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Event Marketing & Design Consultant, as well as Event Host for Startups

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Design Coach for Multiple Weekend Events

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Local Chapter Event Marketing and Designer

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Event Host & Speaker on Design for Small Business Using WYSIWYG Tools

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Event Marketing and Design Consultant, as well as 10th Place Business Winner

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Event Marketing and Design Consultant

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Digital Marketing Specialist and Designer

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Event Speaker on Design Tools for SMBs and Startups

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Design Coach for Multiple Weekend Events for Startup & University Student Community

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Event Marketing and Design Consultant

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Marketing Specialist and Senior Designer

Services to Help Your Business Grow

Services designed to help you grow your audience, save time, and look great doing it.

Web, Graphic & Print Design

Clean, modern visuals that convert — from websites to flyers.

Digital Tool & Automation

Simplify with booking forms, automated emails, and more.

Online Marketing That Works

Get clear on your message and get seen by the right audience.

Online Business Consulting

One-on-one advice that’s rooted in real experience with digital tools and know-how.

What Clients Are Saying

Real words from real clients I’ve worked with.

My Sex My Life Campaign 

"Steven was excellent to work with. He was able to take my vision for my website and bring it to life. I was very new to the whole process of web designing and Steven was extremely patient and very flexible with me. He was really good about explaining the process as we went along, and he always made himself available. He also got the job done in a timely manner. I highly recommend Steven. I look forward to working with him with all my future web designs projects."

"Steven is awesome! He has been an invaluable member of our Dreams Followed advisory board. He continually shows up from a place of deep service and grounded support. Thank you Steven! I look forward to working with you again soon."

 

Megan Shuford - Manager of Program Operations at Forward Cities

"Simply put, Steven is his own social network. He is always finding a way to introduce people and build connections. Working with Steven is a blast because he excels at brainstorming and idea building. Thinking through concepts, content and action steps is an enjoyable conversation instead of a dull task."

 

Micah Brown - Micah Brown Media

The Fix It Chick (Austin, Texas) 

"I found Steven as one of the recommended web designers online. He is an amazing designer and a smart business man. Very prompt, professional, organized, efficient and easy to work with. He designed my original website and I just went back to him for a few updates. My site is my calling card and generates a lot of business for me, so it's essential that it look and function at its best. Steven really knocked it out of the park!"

"I have enjoyed working with Steven !!! He is very knowledgeable about marketing. He made a positive impact in Winston Salem at the Center for Creative Economy."

 

Allan Younger - Sr. Director of Programs at NCIDEA

Hornsby Construction (Columbia, SC) 

"Steven was awesome to work with on my website. He gave me a bunch of great ideas, helped me implement them into the website, and basically redesigned the whole thing. He will deliver on time."

"I met Steven about a year ago and we clicked immediately. Steven is an energetic, enterprising and pleasant person to be around. He has the ability to adapt to an environment, people and personalities, and make it his own. As demands increases in technology, design and critical thinking he makes it happen. I wish him continued success with his can do attitude."

 

Mona King - Mona + Associates Design, LLC

I Don’t Just Help Other People’s Ideas—I Build My Own Too

I’ve launched creative ventures of my own that mix design, marketing, events, and small business strategy. These aren’t side projects—they’re full brand activations that drive real foot traffic, sales, and community engagement for local businesses.

 

Through Clink Paint and Clink Craft Kits, we’ve helped bring over 1,400 guests into local venues and supported more than 50 small businesses—including bars, breweries, lounges, cafés, and restaurants across the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina and growing...

Work I’ve Done for Others

I’ve worked with over 100+ businesses on everything from websites to logos to print collateral and full brand launches. Here’s a sample of the kind of creative I can bring to your project.

Meet Your Creative Partner

I’m Steven—designer, strategist, and creative thinker. If you’ve got a good idea and need help bringing it to life, I’m your guy.

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I'm a mega creative person. Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats—designer, digital marketer, event planner, strategist, business consultant—and the common thread between them all is this: I love helping people bring big ideas to life.

Whether it’s building a brand, planning a launch, or streamlining your workflow, I bring creativity, clarity, and practical strategy to everything I do. Turning something that’s “just in your head” into something real is what drives me.

 

My journey started in the startup corridors of Winston-Salem—The City of Arts and Innovation—at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. From there, I led global campaigns for a web technology company and partnered with brands like Wix.com, Flywheel Coworking, and the Center for Creative Economy.

These experiences taught me that creativity isn’t just about making things pretty—it’s about solving problems. I combine strategy, storytelling, and execution to help small businesses grow, locally and around the world.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Big Idea

If you’re ready to turn your idea into something real, I’m ready to help.

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