Visual Designer &
Brand Strategist

Experienced brand strategist and design leader creating systems that drive engagement, conversion, and business growth

EXPERTISE

Design is my thinking framework, not just my output.



My approach starts with empathy. I dig deep to uncover insights that lead to solutions with real impact. By looking at challenges from multiple angles, I create experiences that connect with users on a personal level.

This problem-solving method helps me turn complex challenges into clear design systems. The result? Work that matters and makes a difference.
  • Brand Identity Systems: Building visual identities that feel consistent and recognizable across every customer touchpoint, from digital to physical.

    Brand Guidelines: Creating practical design systems with clear rules that teams can actually use, not dusty documents that sit on a shelf.

    Brand Positioning: Aligning visual identity with what businesses need to achieve and what audiences truly want.

    Rebrand Management: Guiding organizations through brand transformations that respect history while moving forward.

  • Visual Design: Creating designs that grab attention and deliver messages across both digital platforms and traditional print materials.

    UX/UI Design: Building digital products with user experiences so intuitive that people can focus on what they need to accomplish, not how to use the interface.

    Design Systems: Developing component libraries that grow with your business, ensuring your brand looks consistent everywhere without reinventing the wheel each time.

    Marketing Collateral: Designing materials that don't just look good but actually drive people to take action, whether that's signing up, buying, or learning more.

  • Cross-Channel Campaigns: Developing marketing materials that work together across platforms while maintaining your brand's unique voice and look.

    Digital Marketing Assets: Creating ads, emails, and social content that cuts through the noise and connects with your audience where they are.

    Print Collateral: Designing print materials with attention to detail that gives your brochures, reports, and signage a premium feel worth keeping.

    Motion Graphics: Bringing brand stories to life through animation that captures attention in a scrolling world.

    Experiential & Event Design: Crafting immersive brand experiences for trade shows and events that make meaningful connections with attendees.

    Out-of-Home Advertising: Designing billboards and environmental graphics that extend your brand into physical spaces with impact that stops people in their tracks.

  • Creative Direction: Setting and maintaining a clear design vision that keeps projects and teams aligned with bigger business goals.

    Design Team Management: Leading design teams by nurturing talent, building skills, and creating an environment where great work happens.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridging the gap between design and other departments, translating needs and ensuring everyone works toward common goals.

    Stakeholder Management: Communicating the value of design to leadership in business terms they understand and appreciate.

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)

    Figma for collaborative design and prototyping

    HTML/CSS fundamentals for design implementation

    Motion graphics and video editing basics

    AI-assisted design tools including Midjourney for creative exploration and efficiency

WORK

Explore my creative solutions

Cross-Channel Campaigns


Environmental & Experiential


Brand Identity & Design Systems


MEASURABLE IMPACT

Driving real results through strategic design and
creative execution

40M+

Global reach


Designed and launched marketing campaigns across web, social, and digital platforms, connecting with over 40 million customers at Chegg.

22%

Engagement increase


Created and implemented scalable design system across At-Bay's web properties, driving 22% increase in
user engagement.

14%

Social growth


Led design team that increased organic social engagement through strategic storytelling at Chegg, improving brand visibility and audience connection.

10K+

New customers


Developed creative direction and brand strategy for At-Bay's flagship security product, driving substantial customer acquisition within 18 months.

TESTIMONIALS

What my collaborators say

  • Stephanie is a talented and passionate brand and design leader. I've had the pleasure of working with her as our manager of brand design at At-Bay since I joined the team in 2022, and she has continued to push the envelope in both our visual design language and our overall connection to the business. She has led multiple transformative projects in the corporate marketing team, including a rethinking of our entire style guide (managing the work with our design agency partners), providing leadership across our entire company through training and guidelines; as well as multiple new initiatives, around thought leadership and content marketing campaigns and a series of over-performing brand ad campaigns across paid social, OOH and display. And, through it all, she's an amazing colleague and a great mentor to her team!

    Martina Trucco
    CMO, At-Bay

  • Stephanie was my manager for 2 years, and during that time, her leadership and support have been exceptional. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure I feel both supported and inspired in my role as a designer. What I truly appreciate the most about Stephanie is her unwavering dedication to my career growth and development. She provides constructive feedback in a way that encourages improvement while reminding me of the great value of my work. Her ability to guide our team through challenges, while simultaneously empowering my confidence and creativity as a designer, has had a tremendous impact on my professional growth. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her to any team looking for a leader who is not only highly skilled in what she does, but also genuinely invested in the success of her people.

    Jouie Tran
    Visual Designer, At-Bay

  • Stephanie is a cross-functional leader, the steady hand powering brand design at At-Bay. Ego-free, she’s my counterpart on the marketing side of the company, and our teams collaborate frequently on project work and the shared design system that informs our service platforms and communications. She’s also a dear friend. Equally capable managing executives and reports, Stephanie elevates every discussion with her insights, kindness and preparation. She’s also a brilliant designer, turning out elegant and impactful work with her own team and the vendors she employs. Her contributions have brought both industry recognition and substantial revenue to the company - she’s a solid resource my colleagues and I depend on.

    Terry Green
    Head of Product Design, At-Bay

  • I’ve had the privilege to have Stephanie as my manager for over a year now, and would call myself extremely lucky to be able to learn from someone so talented, wise, and kind. Stephanie has, from the minute I joined Chegg, always made me feel welcome and continues to push me to be a better co-worker, designer, social media manager, and person. She doesn’t hesitate to give constructive feedback but also reminds me of how valuable the work I’m doing is. Stephanie is a collaborative leader, and does not hesitate to take on tasks out of her wheelhouse. Her passion, creativity, and stellar communication skills would make Stephanie a valued asset to any team, and I'm so grateful to have been able to work with her.

    Monika del Rosario
    Designer, Dermalogica

  • Stephanie is one of the most talented, creative, and hard working designers I've had the privilege of working with. She cares deeply about her work, approaches design process systematically, and is a strong relationship-builder and collaborator with key stakeholders across the business. Not only is Stephanie a talented designer, she is also a proven manager and leader. During her time on my team, she never stopped thinking of ways to scale her team, develop her people, and ensure a positive work environment. I strongly recommend Stephanie for any design, creative director, or manager role.

    Michael Lowe
    Sr. Director of Corporate & Brand Marketing, At-Bay