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Derek Steger

@dereksteger

A multidisciplinary professional bridging Information Technology and Graphic Design to deliver thoughtful, technically sound design solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a graphic design or design-adjacent role where I can create clear, effective visual solutions across print and digital mediums. I’m especially interested in teams that value strong design systems, production-ready work, and collaboration. I thrive in structured, fast-paced environments that balance creativity with problem-solving and support continuous learning and growth.

Expertise spans print, brand development, environmental design, database management, web development, SEO applications, and front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design. Known for strong problem-solving skills, UI usability, and data-driven design thinking, with a collaborative approach and a consistent record of meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Prepress

Current

Philipp Lithographing Company

Nov 2025 - Present (3 months)

Perform prepress production tasks for commercial printing, ensuring accurate proofs and press-ready files to reduce print errors and improve turnaround time.

Prepress Proofing Color Management PDF X Imposition Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Quality Assurance adobe indesign

Current

Prepress

Current

Philipp Lithographing Company

Nov 2025 - Present (3 months)

Manage prepress workflows for printing and packaging, ensuring production-ready files and improving proof accuracy for high-volume runs.

adobe indesign Prepress Proofing Color Management Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign PDF Workflow Quality Assurance

Sign Specialist

Signs & Lines By Stretch

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 (11 months)

Produced and installed signage and vinyl graphics, managing large-format printing and finishing to meet client specifications and delivery timelines.

Large Format Printing Vinyl Graphics Sign Installation Finishing Adobe Illustrator Color Matching Production Scheduling

Sign Specialist

Signs & Lines By Stretch

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 (11 months)

Produced and installed signage, managing large-format printing and finishing to meet client specifications and deadlines.

Large Format Printing Vinyl Graphics Sign Installation Finishing Adobe Photoshop Production Scheduling

Sign Specialist | Graphic Designer

EP-Direct

Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Designed and produced signage and graphics for clients, handled large-format print production and quality checks to ensure accurate brand representation.

Graphic Design Signage Large Format Printing Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Production Art Proofing Client Collaboration

EP-Direct Sign Specialist

EP-Direct

Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Created and produced signs for clients, handling design adjustments, printing, and installation coordination to ensure timely delivery.

Sign Fabrication Large Format Printing Adobe Illustrator Vinyl Application Client Communication Production

Graphic Designer

Signarama

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)

Created print-ready designs and managed production workflows for signage and graphics across multiple locations, improving consistency and production efficiency.

Production Workflows Signage Design Large Format Printing Production Workflow Illustrator Customer Service Branding adobe indesign

Graphic Designer

Signarama

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)

Designed signage and marketing materials, managed production files and assisted with shop floor printing and finishing operations.

adobe indesign Sign Design File Preparation Large Format Printing Adobe InDesign Customer Service Production Art

Graphic Designer

Westphal

Mar 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Led business marketing and branding projects, produced creative assets for social media and custom apparel, and managed promotional product design.

Branding Social Media Graphics Apparel Design Promotional Products Adobe Creative Suite Marketing Collateral Client Communication Social media graphics

Graphic Designer

Westphal

Mar 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Delivered branding, marketing collateral, social media creative, and custom apparel/promotional product designs to support client campaigns.

Branding Social Media Design Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Apparel Mockups Promotional Product Design

Graphics Technician

Bemis Company, Inc.

Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 (8 months)

Supported production art development and quality assurance for packaging graphics, executing proofs and preparing files for press to maintain brand fidelity.

Packaging Graphics Prepress Proofing Color Management Adobe Illustrator File Preparation Quality Assurance

Graphics Technician

Bemis Company, Inc.

Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 (8 months)

Prepared production art and performed quality assurance for packaging graphics to ensure print-ready assets and adherence to specifications.

Production Art QA Prepress Color Management Adobe Illustrator File Preparation

Graphic Designer

Graphic Center Printing

Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Handled digital and offset print production, customer service, finishing, and vinyl graphics to deliver print projects from design through final production.