Steve Caruso, Creative Technologist / Experiential Creative Director in Brooklyn, NY

About

Steven M. Caruso is an Experiential Creative Director and Creative Technologist with a background in Industrial Design, Exhibit Design, and 3D Graphics.

Working as an industrial designer and agency creative has given Steven an appreciation for the equal importance of both the artistic vision and technical execution of design projects, whether physical or digital.

A native of upstate New York and graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, he’s been living and working in Brooklyn for over a decade. Outside the studio—or in it, at odd hours—he’s a persistent tinkerer and amateur engineer. He’s continually building, experimenting, coding, restoring, studying, and creating.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Industrial Design

Rochester Institute of Technology

2011

Experience

Lead Designer

Steven M. Caruso Design Studio

Brooklyn, NY

2016 - Present (8 years)

Work directly with clients to strategize, conceptualize, and visualize solutions to design challenges. Create detailed, realistic 3D renderings of proposals. Draft clear and concise drawings for construction and prototyping. Design and prepare print-ready graphics. Manage operations of small design studio, including time, technology, and ﬁnancial resources.
Associate Senior Designer

MKG

Design and execute projects of all kinds for important agency clients, manage small project design teams and contracted partners, train freelance sta review construction documentation, on-site management of design and construction sta . Designer, MKG
Exhibit Designer

RES Exhibit Services

Project designer for trade show exhibits including set pieces, casegoods, product displays and signage systems. Direct report to Creative Director, responsible for concept renderings, 3D modeling and in-house shop supervision. 1/2 ize@smcaruso.com Steven M. Caruso, 315 289.8293 Designer. Exhibits, Interiors, and Event Design Industry City, Brooklyn

Awards

Webby Awards Technology: Virtual & Remote 2021:

VOICE Talks Presented by Google Assistant with Modev and Tool of NA

BizBash Event Style Awards 2020:

Virtual Events & Experiences: Best Virtual Environment,

Virtual Events & Experiences: Best Virtual Conference—Less Than 1,500 Attendees,

People's Choice: Best Virtual Conference—Less Than 1,500 Attendees

PMI Virtual Experience Series

Best Events of the Decade: Best Trade Show Booth

Google CES with Sparks

Finalist for Best of the Decade: Best Conference—More Than 5,000 Attendees

Google I/O 2019 with Sparks

Best Events of the Decade: Best Social Event

Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic with Overland Entertainment

Chief Marketer PRO Awards 2017: Best Use of Event or Experiential Marketing (Five Venues or Less), Silver

Audible Recall, as Associate Creative Director with Jack Morton Worldwide & Genuine

Reggie Awards 2017: Gamification, Gold

Audible Recall, as Associate Creative Director with Jack Morton Worldwide & Genuine

Chief Marketer PRO Awards 2016: Best Campaign Targeting Millenials

Absolut Electrik House, as Lead Designer with Sid Lee & MKG

Event Marketer Ex Awards 2016: Best Use of Technology & Social Media, Ex Award

Absolut Electrik House, as Lead Designer with Sid Lee & MKG

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Steve Caruso

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)

Department of Applied Design Chair - Associate Professor/Professor