Stephanie Ibanez

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I'm Stephanie Ibanez, a freelance Art Director and Brand Designer based in Berlin with a remote-friendly approach.

About

I’m Stephanie Ibanez, a freelance Art Director and Brand Designer based in Berlin with a remote-friendly approach. I specialize in brand identity, creative direction, and concept-driven storytelling for beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands, turning ideas into hands-on, launch-ready assets.

Over the past years I have led end-to-end creative for multiple brands, from award-winning identities to shoot concepts, website design, and campaigns. I’m collaborative, deadline-driven, and focused on blending strategy with design to drive meaningful experiences and measurable results.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Education

Work experience· 10 roles

Design Director · COSTÈ Creative StudioJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Leading brand strategy, visual direction, pitch storytelling and executional design for clients across beauty, wellness, and entertainment, including a MUSE Award-winning brand identity and a project for Spotify

Art Director & Brand DesignerJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Supporting lifestyle-led brands and studios with brand identity, creative direction, campaign concepts, pitch decks, and launch-ready digital assets

Art Director & Brand Designer · COSTÈ Creative StudioJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Self-employed art direction and branding for lifestyle brands, including brand identity, creative direction, campaign concepts, pitch decks, and launch-ready digital assets.

Art Director & Creative Lead · Studio 71 (Freelance)Oct 2023 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Art Director & Creative Lead · COSTÈ Creative StudioOct 2023 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Brand Designer · Coco & EveOct 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Digital Designer · Studio 71Feb 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos
Digital Designer · Coco & EveFeb 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Communication Design · Berliner Technische Kunsthochschule (merged with University of Europe, Applied Sciences)2018 – 2021
Associate in Arts: Humanities; Social & Behavioral Sciences; German Language & Literature · Pasadena City College2013 – 2017
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Design · Berliner Technische Kunsthochschule (merged with University of Europe, Applied Sciences)2018 – 2021
Associate in Arts: Humanities; German Language & Literature · Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California2013 – 2017

Certifications and awards

Certification of German Language Proficiency2017 – 2026
MUSE Creative Award – Brand Design Best-of Award (Silver)2025 – 2026

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