by Bailey White
Staff Writer
At 26, Lindsay Stump has managed to start her own design and media business and counts one of Jacksonville’s largest production companies as one her clients. Her work as a graphic artist has earned national recognition: while serving as the art director at United Way, Stump designed the logo that the organization used for its national Sept. 11 fund. And she’s doing her best to leave her mark on the community.
But that’s exactly what you’d expect from a woman who, at 19, was handling advertising accounts for over 250 businesses at the Florida State University student newspaper.
“People are sometimes surprised that I’ve done as much as I have at such a young age, but age is nothing compared to drive and ambition,” she said.
Whether or not you realize it, you’ve seen Lindsay Stump’s work. The University of North Florida graduate designed this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster by pairing a painting by local artist Liz Burns with funky red lettering.
“It was upbeat and contemporary,” Stump said of the painting. “Having it on a poster was a progressive move and I think it projects Jacksonville in a new light.”
On her own since the beginning of the year, Stump’s principle client is the events planning company Sight and Sound. She acts as their creative director, doing everything from power point presentations to set design.
She also retains clients she’s worked with for many years — the Pedestrian Gallery in Springfield and the Rogers Towers law firm to name a couple.
She’s working with the City’s special events department to design a new logo for the Jacksonville Light Parade, she came up with the original logo for the Downtown Council’s Hard Hat Tour and she’s designed the last three posters for the Riverside Arts Festival.
This is Stump’s passion, playing a part in projects that highlight Jacksonville’s growing cultural life.
“My roots are invested here,” said Stump. “Jacksonville is on the cusp and I’m committed to doing what I can to help it grow.
“That’s the whole point of having the freedom of my own business. I want to stay involved in the community. I have no plans to ever leave Jacksonville.”
Her studio — Stump works from her Avondale home — is filled with objects that inspire her. There are the vintage advertising posters she collects, one-of-a-kind finds from estate sales and her beloved dog and two cats.
“It’s so much easier for me to be creative here,” she said. “I’m more productive now and better about multi-tasking since I can set my own schedule.”
Stump isn’t completely sure what the near future holds. She’s busy managing the clients she has now and it seems growth is likely.
“And eventually I’d really like to go back to UNF to teach design,” she said. “I’d like to give someone the opportunities that people gave me.”