STEVEN COMPTON
Is an Illustrator based in NYC
I was born on Staten Island in 1987, which means I grew up with a healthy respect for concrete, sarcasm, and unlikely dreams.
Every day, my dad told me to be "realistic" suggesting I become a cop, a firefighter, or a sanitation worker, ideally retiring by 45 to start a second career. Instead, I chose illustration, exhibits, and visual storytelling, all the things no pension plan could ever touch.
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Today, I’m an illustrator, exhibit designer, and project manager based in New York. I’ve organized major exhibitions, curated multi-artist projects, and built visual narratives from the ground up. My work combines humor, heart, and a focus on making complex ideas feel human and tangible.
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If you were looking for a police officer, you’ve made a terrible mistake. But if you’re looking for someone who can bring sharp creative thinking and real-world execution to a project — we should probably talk.
(And if you read this far, I already admire your taste in questionable decision-making.)

This is how I look most of the time.
COMPTON.NYC@GMAIL.COM
1-347-444-3173
Selected Clients
Latest Exhibitions
Marrow Vermouth
The Seconds "Slip Away"
Isto "Isto on the Go"
Society Of Illustrators
Off Topic Games
PLANSPONSOR
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2018
The Cigar Factory
Long Island City, NY
2019
The Little Chimp Society
London
347-444-3173 | COMPTON.NYC@GMAIL.COM