A native of Los Angeles, and more recently Oregon, Steve moved to the desert in 2001. He has over 27 years experience in the design industry. A recipient of numerous awards, Steve’s business expertise is in corporate identity, annual reports, catalogues, and collateral materials, including the creation of a consumer travel magazine. Having owned and operated a successful design firm out of Los Angeles for over ten years, he is familiar with all aspects of design and production. Steve’s client list over the years has included Acura, American Honda Motor, Harry & David, Hyundai Motor America, Jackson & Perkins, Nissan, Speedo, Toyota, and UCLA. He holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from California State University, Long Beach. Throughout the years, Steve has worked on a number of pro-bono projects, including those for the Arroyo Arts Collective and for The Museums of the Arroyo Seco (which includes the Southwest Museum, the Pasadena Historical Society and Heritage Square). Steve was heavily involved with the Heritage Trust in Los Angeles, helping to create the city’s largest Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in a community that was known for a large population of artists — an area in which he lived for fourteen years. Steve also volunteered as a docent with historic home tours (including his own home, which is now a cultural monument). In business, his design studio was at The Brewery in downtown Los Angeles, where he regularly participated in and accommodated the Brewery Studio tours. Steve is a past member of the Highland Park Heritage Trust, the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum and the La Quinta Arts Foundation. Steve is currently a member of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Palm Springs Film Festival and the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival.