Designer | Illustrator | Educator
Daryl Stevens
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About
Daryl Stevens boasts over 30 years of experience as a freelance creative, tackling diverse projects across illustration, design, and interactive solutions. He’s collaborated with agencies and publishers, bringing his talents to brands like Sony, Coca-Cola, and Sports Illustrated.
Early in his career, Daryl established Studio 202 in Nashville, Tennessee. This creative hub served the music industry, crafting memorable visual stories for artists like ZZ Top and John Kay & Steppenwolf.
As his reputation grew, Daryl set his sights on New York City. There, he landed high-profile projects with major brands. Notably, he served as the interactive illustrator for the launch of Sony Playstation’s Ape Escape 3 at TBWA|Chiat|Day. Additionally, he produced animations for Knoll’s global sales meetings, worked with Sports illustrated online and Children’s Television Workshop.
Throughout his career, Daryl’s illustrations have graced the pages of countless magazines, enhancing both consumer publications and corporate marketing materials.
Beyond his design practice, Daryl has nurtured a passion for education. Since the early 2000s, he’s taught design in the Nashville area, sharing his expertise at institutions like Belmont University, Watkins College of Art and O’More College of Design.
In 2016, Daryl embarked on a transformative “Masters with the Masters” program at Marywood University. This program brought him face-to-face with design legends like Milton Glaser and Seymour Chwast, significantly impacting his design philosophy and teaching approach.
Currently, Daryl leverages his vast industry experience in interactive and print design at Clemson University’s Department of Graphic Communications. Here, he equips students with the latest technologies and best practices in digital experiences for brands and strategic website solutions for business.
Daryl’s dedication extends beyond design creation. He actively guides students in developing visual problem-solving skills. His teaching method emphasizes strategic thinking and design planning before diving into digital production. This unique blend of timeless design principles and cutting-edge technologies empowers students to create truly transformative experiences.
To explore Daryl’s design portfolio across web, social media, and video, visit studio202.com.
Clients
- Actus Lend Lease
- Alladin Industries
- American Lawyer Media
- B.A. Pargh
- Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
- Broker Magazine
- Bridgestone/Firestone
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Brooks & Associates
- Caterpillar
- Catholic Business League
- Children’s Television Workshop
- CMP Media
- Country Music Television
- City of Cloverdale California
- Colorado Premium
- College Sports Magazine
- Columbia/HCA Healthcare
- Consumer Reports Magazine
- Computer Life Magazine
- Coca-Cola
- Cozy’s Cuts for Kids
- Columbia 300
- Dave Ramsey
- Dayna Corporation
- Dudley Newman & Feuerzeig, LLP.
- Eagle Dry Goods
- Eisai
- Faulkner & Gray
- Futurekids, Inc.
- General Board of Discipleship
- Gilead
- GoGorilla Media
- Governing Magazine
- Greeting Pen Company
- H2Out Waterproofing
- Hatcher Family Dairy
- Home Life Magazine
- Information Security Magazine
- Information Week Magazine
- Jackson & Associates
- John Kay and Steppenwolf
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kingswood Communications
- Kite Pharma
- Knoll
- Kurzweil Music Systems
- Liber Christo
- LifeWay Christian Resources
- Lucent Technologies
- Mac Gayden
- Major League Baseball Properties
- Monte Christo
- Morphosis
- Nativity Catholic Church
- NBA
- NFL
- National Mortgage News
- National Sporting Goods Association
- New York Life
- Nissan
- NFIB
- Nortel
- New Orleans Downtown Development District
- NuScript Pharmacy
- Our Lady of the Island Shrine
- Ozburn Hessey Logistics
- Parent Life Magazine
- Pathfinder Therapeudics, Inc.
- Performer’s Theatre Workshop
- Practical Accountant
- Prentice Hall
- Putnam Investments
- City of Richmond California
- Rockydale Quarries, Inc.
- Rogers Group Inc.
- RYZEC Building Group
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church
- Saint Paul Catholic School
- Saint Matthew Catholic Church
- Saint Philip Catholic Church,
- Sani-Tech Jet Vac Services
- Septien Entertainment Group
- Simon & Schuster
- So Cozy Children’s Haircare
- Sony PlayStation
- Southwestern Company
- Southern Land Company
- Sports Illustrated
- Square 2 Golf
- Stephen King
- Sterling Fibers
- The Super Show
- TIAA-CREFF
- TNN
- Thompson Financial
- Town of Thompson’s Station
- Time Inc.
- Tractor Supply Company
- United Methodist Communications
- USAopoly
- US Banker Magazine
- Warner Brothers Records
- Widchild Records
- William H Sadlier
- Williamson County Fair
- Winter Harvest Entertainment
- Yahoo! Internet Life
- Ziff-Davis Publishing
- ZZ Top