Steve Cup is a multidisciplinary digital artist with over a decade of experience in creating digital content to delight and amuse. In his most recent position at RECUR, he created key art, digital assets, and animation for popular brands such as Hello Kitty, Care Bears, and Nickelodeon.
Prior to Steve's work at Recur, he spent over 5 years at The Topps Company as a Design Lead for the MARVEL Collect! Trading card app. He oversaw the creation of 2D/3D content and motion graphics.
Mr. Cup is an alumni of SVA's prestigious Illustration as Visual Essay MFA program where he studied under Marshall Arisman. He also holds a BS in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Education
MFA Illustration as Visual Essay
School of Visual Arts, 2013 - 2015
BS Graphic Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 2006 - 2009
Software
Photoshop
Illustrator
Blender
After Effects
Figma
InDesign
Experience
Senior Graphic Designer
Hickory Brand House, 2024 - Current
Create branded merchandise for college sports, music, and entertainment clients. Produce linesheets, CADs, and prepare art for DTF, screen printing, and embroidery. Design posters, social media graphics, and event materials in digital and print formats. Ensure brand consistency across all visual touchpoints.
Senior Digital Illustrator
RECUR Forever Inc, 2021 - 2023
Artist responsible for the creation of key art, art assets and social media graphics; Digital product design from licensed brand experiences including Hello Kitty, Care Bears and Nickelodeon.
Graphic Designer
The Topps Company, 2016 - 2021
Design lead for MARVEL Collect! Trading card app; 2d/3d content, motion graphics, and UI element design; Manage team of freelance designers; Art direct illustrators to maintain strict consumer products brand standards.
Production Artist
DICK's Sporting Goods, 2010 - 2013
Layout and typeset newspaper inserts for weekly release schedule; Maintain vendor logo database and process new and updated logo files; Design special event and grand opening ads to increase customer attendance.
