TBWA \ Worldwide

In my career, I have consistently pushed boundaries and delivered results.

My creative talents and innovative approach have been recognized through awards AND agency “ Best Employee Creative Project of the Year ”

WIEDEN+KENNEDY

“Never lose this enthusiasm, it is the best way to build  a reputation and great work for the long run.”
— John Jay, ECD

AWARDS & RECOGNITION


BADGE Expert-Vetted
PLATFORM Upwork.com
DESCRIPTION Top 1 % of Talent upwork.com/talent/expert-vetted


BADGE Top Rated
PLATFORM Upwork.com
DESCRIPTION Top 10 % of Talent upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles...


BADGE Rising Talent
PLATFORM Upwork.com
DESCRIPTION Early Success
upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles...


VOTED "Best Employee Creative Project of the Year"
AGENCY TBWA \ Worldwide
PUBLICATION Fast Company Magazine


AWARD Gold Lion
Client Nissan USA
Client Sony PlayStation
AGENCY TBWA \ Chiat \ Day wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Lions...


AWARD Silver Lion
Client Nissan USA
Client Sony PlayStation
AGENCY TBWA \ Chiat \ Day wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Lions...


AWARD Bronze Lion
Client Nissan USA
Client Sony PlayStation
AGENCY TBWA \ Chiat \ Day wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Lions...

EXPERIENCE

Upwork・Freelance
Art Director / Designer
2019 – Present・5 years

Freelance
Art Director / Designer
2008 – Present・15 years
BBH  , Digital Kitchen  , Phenomenon  , TBWA\Chiat\Day , Wieden  +  Kennedy , ZAMBEZI

TBWA \ Chiat \ Day
Art Director
2012 – 2014・2 years
Los Angeles, California, United States

Academy of Art University
Instructor
2011 – 2014・3 years
San Francisco, California, United States

ZAMBEZI
Art Director
2011 – 2012・1 yr
Los Angeles, California, United States

TBWA \ Chiat \ Day
Art Director
2010 – 2011・1 yr
Los Angeles, California, United States

Wieden + Kennedy 12
Art Director / Designer
2008 – 2009・1 yr
Portland, Oregon, United States

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RECOMMENDATIONS

“Stephen’s precise, very communicative, great at incorporating feedback. Will be working with him again.”
— Frances, Client
“Stephen was a pleasure to work with. He responded to questions and comments in a very timely way and was on time throughout every stage of the process. We’re very happy with his efforts. We will work with Stephen again!”
— Carol, Client
“I met Stephen at Art Center and I’ve never seen him settle for anything ordinary. He received stellar training, works at the best agencies and wins coveted advertising awards. He doesn’t create ordinary Art Direction or Design work. It’s awesome work.”
— Ellen, Teacher

CLIENTS

Ace Hotel, Academy of Art University, Adidas, Beats by Dre, Coca-Cola, Denny’s, Google, National Hockey League (NHL), Nike, Nissan, Sony PlayStation, Victoria's Secret Angel, Wilson Sports, Upwork, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Contractors

CATEGORY

Automotive, Beverages, Education, Fashion, Food, Gaming, Lifestyle, Products, Sports, Startups, Technology, Web

U.S. & GLOBAL AGENCIES

Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), Digital Kitchen, Phenomenon, TBWA\Chiat\Day (TBWA), Wieden+Kennedy (W+K), ZAMBEZI

EDUCATION

Wieden+Kennedy 12
Advertising
2008 – 2009

Portland, Oregon, United States
Wieden+Kennedy • wk.com
President: Dan Wieden • Creative Directors: Susan Hoffman, Jelly Helm, Hal Curtis, Tyler Whisnand

Art Center College of Design
Advertising
2004 – 2008

Pasadena, California, United States
Hillside Campus • artcenter.edu

OPPORTUNITIES

BBDO, Atlanta
BBH, Los Angeles
Denny’s, Spartanburg
Ogilvy & Mather, New York
Phenomenon, Los Angeles
R&R, Las Vegas
simplehuman, Los Angeles
TBWA \ Chiat \ Day, Los Angeles
Uber Design Team, San Francisco
Ubisoft, San Francisco
Wieden+Kennedy HQ, Portland
ZAMBEZI, Los Angeles

PUBLICATIONS

Arkitip Magazine

Fast Company Magazine

GQ Magazine

i-D Magazine

Paper Magazine

RECOMMENDATIONS

“I’ve tried many, many, many freelancers and I can honestly say Stephen is at the top of the list in terms of professionalism, communication, and adhering to deadlines. Very easy to work with... I highly recommend!”
— Gary, Brand Strategist
“His communication and listening skills were top notch. He made the whole process of building a website easy, fun, and creative. He is clearly so experienced and talented at what he does.”
— Raychel, Influencer
“Stephen is an incredibly responsive designer. He takes the time to understand the goals and purpose of a project and works to bring it to life detail by detail. He has a great understanding of the available tools and resources and executes them beautifully!”
— Max, Teacher

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