Steve Criado 2026 Creative Portfolio

Redefining how brands connect with audiences in a digital world. Like what you see? Let’s talk.

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WHAT'S MY STORY

I am a digital-first, multi-disciplinary, creative professional with over 25 + years experience. I bring artistic vision to brands, moving businesses forward.

What I Do

Branding +

Web +

Digital +

Video +

Apps +

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“Rarely have I had the opportunity to work with someone with the kind of tenacity to push himself outside his comfort zone in order to grow and deliver work that exceeded expectation."

– Stephen Plummer | Creative Director

"Steve handles jobs from the concept to the completion, which makes him a multi-tiered performer."

– Joe Valentini | Owner City Printing

His designs are visually stunning, eye catching, and compelling, and he is a consummate professional whose work is always up to exacting standards, delivered in a timely fashion with a personable approach.

– Lindsey Goodman | Flutist

It’s not just about making it pop!

Hi, I’m Steve Criado — a visual designer who’s been passionate about this craft for more than half my life. Every project that lands on my desk gets treated with genuine care, because I truly love what I do.

Memorable design doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from a clear process — one that respects strategy, craft, and the business goals behind the work. My approach is straightforward: understand the goals, design with intention, direct and deliver work that’s both beautiful and effective.

I work closely with clients to uncover what makes their brand unique, translate that into a strong visual direction, and build digital experiences that feel polished, modern, and purposeful. Every step of my process is built around clarity, consistency, and high-level execution — because great design should make your business easier to understand, easier to trust, and easier to choose.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ME >

01 / Diagnose

Understand the goal.

Understand the real problem – Business goals, the audience, review existing materials, and find the opportunities that will guide the creative direction.

02 / Define

Turn strategy into emotion.

Establish the creative platform – Voice, visual language, core decisions that will hold everything together. Verify findings and create a strong design document to support strategy and direction.

03 / Direct

Create things people remember.

Using what we create to define the strategy, build concepts, layouts, visual systems, and digital experiences that reflect both the brand and the business objectives.

04 / Deliver

Creative built to last.

Once the direction is approved, I refine every detail—interaction, spacing, tone, imagery, and presentation—until the final product is strong, cohesive, and ready to launch.

STEVE CRIADO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Featured Work

Glass City Live Concert

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN | JAC Promotions

Parker Hannifin

MULTI CAMPAIGN | QCD | HPD

SSB CPAs

CREATIVE DESIGN | Various

Safety Kaizen

BRAND DEVELOPMENT | Process Improvement

I look forward to hearing about your project. Let’s collaborate, win new customers, and design your brand forward.

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