Diane Stimson’s life as an artist really did not begin until after college. Born and raised in the suburbs of NYC, she obtained a B.A. in art & communications from the University of New Hampshire. Upon graduation, she still really had no idea what to do with her life, but knew she loved art, so she worked at finding a job in a creative atmosphere.
It wasn’t until landing a job in advertising that she decided on pursuing an actual career as a designer. Studying at the School of Visual Arts in NYC confirmed that decision. For the next 20 years, she paid her dues working her way through the corporate world as Creative Director, Art Director, Consultant, and Graphic Designer for the advertising, publishing, licensing, stationery, and home decor industries.
She has recently gotten the chance to break off from that frenetic pace and live out a lifelong dream to start her own company, Steppin’ Out Design. Working with such clients as BIC Corporation, Eleanor Fine Design, Gallery Direct-UK, Zone, Conlon: A Real Estate Company, and Schawk-Chicago, her work can be found in such retail chains throughout the world as Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Home Goods, and TJ Maxx, to name a few.
Diane is recently back in New York after residing in Chicago for a number of years, and diligently committed to life as a freelance artist and designer for all areas of decorative art. She is currently enjoying honing her skills in web design, and working on more original works which will be available shortly for proprietary products.