steven.bateman@hotmail.com
Steven's career in the design industry began when he started working in the archives at Pentagram in London. In 2001 he was appointed Communications Manager in the London office, with responsibilities ranging from press and publicity to events coordination and management of The Gallery at Pentagram. As in-house 'wordsmith' he was called on to produce a consistently high level of copy for project case studies, partner biographies, publications, promotional literature and press releases.
Since leaving Pentagram in 2005 he has created effective copy solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. Current clients include, among others, Carluccio's, Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Dorchester Collection, Coworth Park, Cancer Research UK, Hale & Hearty, PRJS and FUTURE Designs. To date, he has collaborated with a number of leading design studios including & SMITH, Applied Works, Dowling/Duncan, Felt Branding, Here, Ico Design, Irving & Co., NB: Studio, Pentagram, Pope Wainwright, Purpose, Silent Studios, Studio8 Design and Wladimir Marnich. A regular contributor to Grafik magazine, he has also written for Nico, ISTD Condensed and Varoom.