Hello! I’m Stephanie.

I’m an independent visual designer and web developer in California. My journey as an artist and designer has been ongoing for most of my life, but I started working professionally as a designer in 2012.

How I got started

While pursuing my degree at Santa Clara University, my passion for design grew into a steady side hustle. By the time I graduated, I’d been working for the university’s web team, completed a few internships as a web designer, and had a handful of regular freelance clients as well. Then, with my shiny new diploma in hand and a motivation to get my student loans paid off, I… promptly learned that working freelance full-time is challenging on a good day. Also doesn’t pay the bills terribly well, for a fresh-faced grad.

I shifted my focus to gaining more experience in both design and business, and I’ve been fortunate to work at a wide variety of companies since then. I’ve done everything from designing aftermarket performance car parts to web development for West Marine. If you’d like to learn more about my career journey, you can do that on my LinkedIn page.

What I can offer

I focus my designs on:

• Solving real-world needs that don’t have a widely available or affordable solution
• Making accessibility devices and tools
• Using new and innovative techniques and materials

My motivation to produce clean, minimalist, and user-centric visual design has translated directly into my web development work. I’m happy to say I have an excellent track record with my customers for quality and ingenuity.

Where I’m going

After spending over ten years gradually moving from visual design to web development, I’m excited to build my skills as a programmer. I’m currently working on several web applications, and I’m also learning how to build iOS apps. I hope to bring a user-focused design mentality to my apps by building intuitive and usable interfaces.

Interested in hiring me?

Please take a look at my available services, and request a quote when you’re ready. Thank you!