About Stewart

 

A coveted D&AD Yellow Pencil winner, I worked my way up to senior level positions at some of London’s leading design and advertising agencies. I decided to start working for myself in 2016, swapping the big city for the big skies, and now work between my home studio, Lincoln & London.

My vast experience as a designer and art director has led to a varied portfolio of work for clients including Jack Daniels, Peugeot, Adidas, Volkswagen, Jura and Thorntons.

I love being able to use my skills and experience to bring new brands to life, whilst evolving and improving existing brands.

I also work as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, returning back to my place of study to teach at the School of Art & Design.

 

Background:

I have spent my career designing print, digital and branding projects for some of the world's most recognisable brands and have worked at some of the UK's leading agencies along the way. These include RKCR Y&RIris WorldwidePablo and BD Network.

I now work for myself through my own creative offering: Studio Optic. Since launching in 2016, I have provided branding for over 50 companies, designed campaigns that have raised over £10m in combined investment and have produced a number of brand videos for online and TV. I absolutely love what I do and I hope this shows in my work, as well as my relationships with clients.

I’m a proud Dad to two energetic toddlers, Alfie & William. I’m a fair-weather cyclist and a long-suffering supporter of Norwich City FC. I love to travel and have been fortunate to visit some incredible places around the world, capturing all that I can on camera.

I combine my love of sports and photography through a project called Matchday, documenting match day experiences through a supporter’s eye. Through this project, I was able to realise a dream in 2020, with one of my photographs used on the title-winning shirt of Norwich City FC. My photography has since been used widely by the club, across their ticketing website, corporate suites and across social media.

Experience:

Studio Optic

Founder, Designer & Director
2016 - Present


Thorntons

Freelance Brand / Design Consultant
May 2016 - Feb 2017

BD Network

Senior Creative / Designer
Aug 2014 - April 2016


More / Pablo

Creative / Designer
July 2013 - Aug 2014

Iris Worldwide

Creative / Designer
Nov 2010 - July 2013


RCKR / Y&R / Felt Branding

Creative Intern
Aug 2010 - Oct 2010