Joseph antoniello (a.k.a. Steppe One)

I was born in Lubbock, Texas. In 2010, I moved to Ohio to pursue my studies in Philosophy, Theology, and English Literature. I graduated in 2015, and returned in 2017 to begin my MA studies in Philosophy, where I focused on community and empathy.

I am the Director of Make More Comics, a soon-to-be non-profit based in Pittsburgh. Make More Comics has helped fund projects by Hana Chatani, Oliver Arthur, and Ignatz Award Nominee Chad Bilyeu.

I have worked as a Marketing Manager for a non-profit, growing its audience by 560% through social media, clear social listening, and engagement with our audience in meaningful and surprising ways.

Self-taught in design, I fell in love with the process of creating typographic and illustrative posters. I am increasingly interested in maximalist and artpunk styles, which I hope to incorporate more in my work moving forward.

I'm married and have three kids, currently based in Eastern Ohio. My writing has appeared in The Comics Journal.

You can contact me at steppeonedesign (at) gmail.com.