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Stephen Black is a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Our working relationship spanned six years while I was the Marketing Communications Manager for JDSUniphase-Flex Products in Santa Rosa, CA. The firm designed and manufactured  high tech synthetic pigment materials that were marketed globally in a broad array of industries and applications (printing, paint, plastics, currency and brand protection). 

 

Stephen's exceptional intelligence and creativity enabled him to quickly grasp the complexities of the technology as well as the essential messaging challenges that needed addressing. With minimum number of meetings he adeptly conceptualized branding designs for several major product launches - including product logos, websites and sophisticated business to business marketing collateral. Whether working with senior management, research & development, or marketing people, Stephen made the best use of our time and delivered work on time and on budget, with results beyond everyone's expectations.  It's not often a person of his caliber comes along.

 

—Mary Ellen King

Marketing Communications Manager— JDSUniphase/Flex products

Corporate Identity Development

Stephen Black is the most talented, most professional, creative designer that I have had the privilege of working with in my 35+ years in marketing. Stephen worked with the marketing group at SOLA Optical for over 20 years, creating the visual identity and branding for the company as well as all the packaging for the myriad of new lens products, all marketing and sales collateral materials, website, presentation materials, photography, and the creative for special events.

 

Stephen always had the unique ability to quickly understand the strategic objectives and creatively translate them into designs and messages that clearly communicated positioning and sold product. Although a consultant, he was an integral member of the marketing team and participated in sales meetings and new product launches. We would not have been as successful for so many years without Stephen’s talent and dedication.

 

—Leslie Gardner

VP Marketing and

Group VP Strategic Marketing

Sola Optical U.S.A. and SOLA International

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