Steve Hartman

It's no secret that Steve Hartman would rather be a chef, a field he finds equally as creative as design. His culinary dreams have even been documented in HOW Magazine, a popular design industry trade publication. Nevertheless, finding design as a creative career option has been very rewarding.

Steve began his creative career at Falk Harrison the day after graduating from Eastern Illinois University nearly 20 years ago. He rose through the ranks to Associate Creative Director before leaving to start his own design venture, Creativille. During a decade away from Falk Harrison, Steve distinguished himself among the nation’s most passionate designers as an active AIGA (The Professional Association for Design) local and national board member. He attended the first Harvard Business School: Business Perspective for Design Leaders executive training course. Steve missed us too much, so in 2010 he rejoined Falk Harrison as Creative Director, where he adds his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity.