Steven Estudillo was born and raised in Southern California. He is a graduate of La Mirada High School and studied at California State University, Fullerton. As a performer, Steven was a member of Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps and later performed with The Cavaliers, aging out in 2008.
Steven has been a visual designer, educator, creative director, and adjudicator since 2006. His work has been featured across Bands of America, Winter Guard International, and Drum Corps International circuits.
After aging out in 2008, he began his career as an instructor and designer within the drum corps activity—first with Pacific Crest as a visual instructor (2009), then as visual designer (2010–2012). After a brief hiatus, he returned as visual designer and creative director from 2015–2021.
He also spent six seasons with The Cavaliers (2009–2015), serving as visual caption head beginning in 2011.
Since 2022, Steven has served as visual designer and visual director at Phantom Regiment.
During the winter seasons, he designs and teaches for Pulse Percussion (since 2012) and Chino Hills High School, while continuing to create for other award-winning indoor percussion ensembles across the country.
Internationally, Steven has collaborated with ensembles in South America, Japan, and Canada, providing design, consultations, and clinics to further the marching arts worldwide.
He lives in Ontario, CA with his wife Lexie and their three children, Emily, Ezekiel, and Elle.
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