STEVE CRIADO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Branding
I started in print, which means I’ve always thought about design as something tangible — something that has to work in the real world, not just on a screen. That thinking carried through as everything moved digital, and it still shapes how I work today.
I put together branding packages, print work, presentations, and visual identity — and I walk through the whole thing with you, step by step. Nothing gets handed off without explanation.
Branding Elements
This is the foundation everything else gets built on. The logo, the colour palette, the typography — these aren’t just aesthetic choices, they’re decisions that shape how a brand is recognised and remembered over time.
I work through each element with intention. The logo needs to work small, large, in colour and without it. The palette has to carry a mood and stay consistent across every application. The type needs to feel right and be practical enough to actually live in the real world.
Get this part right and everything downstream becomes easier. Get it wrong and you’re patching it forever.
Visual Identity
This is where a brand gets its face. I build visual identity systems that hold together — across print, screen, signage, whatever the work calls for. Logo, colour, type, the way things feel when they sit next to each other. It’s not just about looking good, it’s about looking consistent and intentional every time someone encounters it. I started in print, so I think about identity as something that has to live in the physical world just as comfortably as it does online.
I work through it with you, not just hand you a file at the end. You’ll know what you have and how to use it.
Corporate Presentations & Pitch Deck Design
As Creative Director, I guided both the messaging flow and visual system for this brand vision deck. My process focused on aligning tone and design—clarifying the narrative around trust and growth, then building a clean, confident layout system that reinforced that message.
Through intentional typography, structured pacing, and restrained visual elements, the presentation honors SSB’s legacy while positioning them for what’s next.