Design with purpose inspires action.
Stefanie is a highly strategic Creative Director with 14 years experience driving design for social change and human development.
Stefanie is dedicated to creating brand, digital and print experiences that are meaningful, effective and beautiful — inspiring action where it matters most. Her design approach is rooted in collaboration and deep understanding of content, to shape design projects in true partnership with her clients.
My Core Values
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Do meaningful work
Design with purpose can change the world. Let’s partner to inspire positive impact through meaningful, thoughtful and evidence-based design. Our audiences deserve the best and the best creative work is done when we combine our diverse perspectives into one compelling voice.
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Stay curious
Design ingenuity grows out of a deep understanding of content and context. It is critical to ask, listen, research and analyze to capture the heart and soul of brands, campaigns and products. An open explorer mindset cultivates continued learning and growth in pursuit of creative excellence.
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Act with kindness
Design should be a joy to experience and a joy to create. I believe in leading with positivity, taking full ownership of the entire creative process, and promoting a design approach rooted in respect, compassion and inclusion.
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Serve as a leader
Leadership is a sincere privilege and a commitment of service. My goal as a creative manager is to foster confidence, develop future leaders, and tailor support to each team member as a holistic individual. I love building teams on a solid foundation of support and integrity, so they can thrive on creativity, exploration, excellence, and growth.
Areas of Expertise
Specialties
Creative Direction & Leadership
Brand & Identity Systems
Campaigns
Digital Design & User Experience Design
Growing Diverse, High-performance Teams
Expertise
Graphic Design & Art Direction
User-centered, Evidence-based Design
Hiring, Culture Building, Advocacy, Change Management, Scaling
Mentoring, Coaching, Staff Development, Cross-functional Teams
Remote Workflows, Remote Team Management
Web, UX/UI, Interactive, Audience Research and Testing (Qualitative, Quantitative), Accessibility, 508-compliance
Digital, Motion, Video, Social Media, Advertising, Print, Environmental, Experiential
Content Strategy, Creative Copywriting
Public Health
Education, Workforce Development
Economic Development, Civil Society, Fragility, Crisis
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Social Marketing, Corporate Communications