Steven Stave

Steven Stave coaches graphics professionals and others, drawing on 37 years in the graphics industry. In his longest-standing role, Steve was the design manager for a large textbook publisher in its Philadelphia office. It was during this period, as Steve grew and learned in this position that he began to understand the importance of helping those on his staff to find their own way to grow and develop their talents further. This involved asking the right questions, so that each staff member could recognize their unique strengths and talents and how to best apply those talents within a rapidly changing work environment. This led to a great desire in taking this beyond the workplace and helping others reach their goals, particularly those in the graphics industry. Steven left the corporate setting to pursue this and is now coaching full time turning his vision into reality. 

Steven graduated in 1977 from Hussian School of Art located in Philadelphia, PA. He has worked in the graphics industry in many capacities, from illustrator, production artist, designer, to manager. Artistically, Steven is now pursuing his love of printmaking and painting. He is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a graduate of Coach University.

Career Coaching Areas of Expertise:

• Career and personal coaching
• Specializing in coaching graphics professionals
• Individual and group coaching

Education/Certifications/ Affiliations:

• Associates degree in Commercial Arts from Hussian School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
• Core Essentials Graduate (CEG), Coach U
• Member ICF (Global and Philadelphia Chapter)
• Member InSource (professional resource for in-house creative organizations)
• American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) mentor