I started my graphic design/illustration studio in 1980 in Historic Downtown Leesburg, Virginia. I have both regional, national and global clients. My strong suits are logo design/branding, ad design/strategy, illustrations and marketing materials.
I am an award winning graphic designer, illustrator, painter and cartoonist.
Some other stuff:
• Best of Loudoun Poll Loudoun's Best Graphic Designer for 36 consecutive years, 1989 through 2024
• Best Artist Loudoun Poll- 20 time winner
• 12 Gold and 6 Silver VPA Awards
• 2 National SNA Awards
• Who's Who in America
• Best Graphic Design Firm and Best Marketing Firm Loudoun Local Poll
• Recipient of Thomas Balch's John Devine Historical Award
• Town of Leesburg Ambassador Award and Innovation Award Winner
• The Leesburg George Marshall Award
• Member of the Academies of Loudoun Graphic Arts and Communication Board
• Recipient of the Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow
• Recorded a critically acclaimed CD of original songs titled Young Lions
• Host of weekly internet radio broadcast Stilson’s Themed Music Hour on Music Planet Radio.