I’m a designer and editor with a journalism background, and I’ve spent my career supporting good work by helping stories land clearly, responsibly, and with care. I started in daily newspapers as a page designer and copy editor, eventually moving into senior newsroom roles, including National Art Director. In those roles, I collaborated closely with editors and photographers, guiding, selecting, editing, and preparing images for publication while maintaining strong visual and editorial standards. Later, I founded and ran an independent magazine, where I did all layout and visual design across print and digital editions, handled photo selection and retouching for every issue, and guided editorial standards from assignment through publication. I also produced social graphics, marketing materials, the website — everything. Whether I’m working on a newspaper page, a magazine spread, or a digital project, I approach design as an extension of editing: a way to make information readable, trustworthy, and human. I care deeply about clarity, integrity, and the relationship between content and its audience. See samples of my work at stephaniehinderer.com.…

Stephanie H.

I’m a designer and editor with a journalism background, and I’ve spent my career supporting good work by helping stories land clearly, responsibly, and with care. I started in daily newspapers as a page designer and copy editor, eventually moving into senior newsroom roles, including National Art Director. In those roles, I collaborated closely with editors and photographers, guiding, selecting, editing, and preparing images for publication while maintaining strong visual and editorial standards. Later, I founded and ran an independent magazine, where I did all layout and visual design across print and digital editions, handled photo selection and retouching for every issue, and guided editorial standards from assignment through publication. I also produced social graphics, marketing materials, the website — everything. Whether I’m working on a newspaper page, a magazine spread, or a digital project, I approach design as an extension of editing: a way to make information readable, trustworthy, and human. I care deeply about clarity, integrity, and the relationship between content and its audience. See samples of my work at stephaniehinderer.com.…

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I’m a designer and editor with a journalism background, and I’ve spent my career supporting good work by helping stories land clearly, responsibly, and with care.

I started in daily newspapers as a page designer and copy editor, eventually moving into senior newsroom roles, including National Art Director. In those roles, I collaborated closely with editors and photographers, guiding, selecting, editing, and preparing images for publication while maintaining strong visual and editorial standards. Later, I founded and ran an independent magazine, where I did all layout and visual design across print and digital editions, handled photo selection and retouching for every issue, and guided editorial standards from assignment through publication. I also produced social graphics, marketing materials, the website — everything.

Whether I’m working on a newspaper page, a magazine spread, or a digital project, I approach design as an extension of editing: a way to make information readable, trustworthy, and human. I care deeply about clarity, integrity, and the relationship between content and its audience.

See samples of my work at stephaniehinderer.com.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Designer at Curl magazine
February 10, 2018 - January 28, 2026
• Defined and evolved Curl’s visual identity, from typography and color to photography direction, creating a recognizable and trusted brand aesthetic. • Designed and produced all quarterly print issues, along with marketing collateral and digital materials, maintaining consistent visual storytelling across platforms. • Led photo selection, editing, and retouching for all issues, preparing images for print through careful color correction, lighting adjustments, and ink-safe processing to ensure high-quality reproduction. • Partnered with photographers, stylists, and writers to develop cohesive editorial features that resonated with a global audience of 20,000+ readers. • Managed end-to-end production, from concept and layout to vendor coordination and digital proof review, maintaining accuracy and quality across every issue.
Art Director, Designer at Freelance
August 1, 2012 - Present
• Provide brand-aligned design for editorial, nonprofit, and business clients, producing everything from full print publications to digital and social graphics. • Create flexible brand systems and reusable templates and styles in Adobe Creative Suite to streamline workflows and ensure consistency across campaigns. • Oversee production and manage vendor relationships, maintaining professional print standards from proof to delivery. • Develop creative assets that enhance engagement while upholding each client’s mission and visual voice.
National Art Director, Photo Editor, Page Designer at Metro US Newspapers
May 1, 2007 - September 1, 2012
• Designed daily covers and print layouts for multiple national newspaper editions under rigorous deadlines, combining speed, accuracy and visual clarity. • Collaborated with editors, photographers and writers to translate news and features into bold, reader-friendly visual storytelling. • Maintained design and photo standards, ensuring consistency and brand alignment across all editions. • Edited and prepared photography for publication, balancing editorial tone with aesthetic impact.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services