A Long Time Ago...
As a lifelong illustrator, my first professional steps gravitated to graphic design and print marketing, which grew into senior creative roles. Fascinated by all creative mediums, I turned my sights to adding motion graphics, 3D development, and video post-production to my toolkit—eventually leading creative teams in educational tech and fast-paced software startups. From branding and content creation to interface and product design, I’ve built a career around blending creativity with strategy to support businesses from the ground up.
What I Bring...


A Belief in Fun & Self-Improvement
Graphic Design & Branding
Illustration & Animation
3D Development & Motion Graphics
Video Post-Production
Software Interface & Product Design
Creative Direction & Team Leadership
Client Consulting & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Print Production & Content Marketing Strategy
Really? You Like What?
I’m a full-fledged pop culture nerd, and Star Wars is my main fandom. One of the coolest experiences was being selected to fly out to Hollywood by Lucasfilm and march in the 2007 Rose Parade, where I got to meet fellow fans from all over the world and shake hands with George Lucas himself. I’m also a lifelong gamer with a special love for card and board games, and I even dabble in board game design as a creative hobby. If it’s geeky, imaginative, or involves rolling dice or pressing ‘START’, there’s a good chance I’m into it.
Jace Steenbarger - a peek at the man behind the curtain




I Believe It Takes a Village...
Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working with, working for, and mentoring some incredible people. In every instance, I’ve made it a point to learn something from each of them. I believe our greatest value lies in what we leave with the people we meet. I strive to bring out the best in everyone I know—and to make sure they walk away with a lighter step and a brighter outlook. As a good friend and co-worker called it - "cashing happy checks." It's an honor to be able to share just a few of the things those people have said about our experiences working together.
R Daniel "Buck" Seward, JD, SHRM-SCP
Hands-on project manager is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Jace. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jace for 4 years during which he reported directly to me for the past 18 months. Above all, I am impressed with Jace’s ability to create client-facing solutions for custom learning & development products. And of course, his ability to lead our creative team getting their whole-hearted buy-in on our completely new and novel processes and products. Jace is a true asset for any positions requiring client-facing project management and financial insights impacting the P&L and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Parul Tanna, CSPO, CAL-E
I have worked for Jace at Ignitor Labs. Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and a mentor - and I feel privileged that I had the honor to work with Jace who taught me some great interpersonal skills. The brilliance, strategic perspective and highly collaborative skills that Jace has are very inspiring. His sincerity and calmness under stressful conditions is very infectious, so one cannot help but be more productive and motivated. Jace always made sure whoever approached him for help left with a smile. He has a positive outlook and has always brought out the best in people. It would be a privilege to work with Jace again in the future if the opportunity presented itself.
Kelsey Nornberg, Graphic Artist
Jace managed Ignitor Labs while I was there and kept our team focused. When our team grew, he challenged each of us to take on new tasks and new roles, but never expected more of us than we could handle. When myself or my coworkers found that we were struggling, or needed extra guidance, Jace was patient and willing to help. He is by far the fairest boss I have ever had. While he kept the team on track, he was also approachable and easy to talk to. Thanks to him, and others on our team, our office was full of laughter, constructive criticism and self improvement.
Jace Steenbarger
a creative force for good with equal parts imagination and professional, with just a twist of total nerd - shaken but not stirred.
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