I’m a strategic designer with 20+ years shaping brands across print, digital, packaging, and environments. I lead cross-functional creative teams and collaborate with marketing, product, and executives to deliver cohesive brand experiences under tight deadlines. My work centers on audience-focused storytelling, brand refreshes, and multi-channel campaigns. I blend hand-drawn illustration with digital tools, and I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, creating scalable design systems that unify brands across platforms.…

Stephanie Kubal

I’m a strategic designer with 20+ years shaping brands across print, digital, packaging, and environments. I lead cross-functional creative teams and collaborate with marketing, product, and executives to deliver cohesive brand experiences under tight deadlines. My work centers on audience-focused storytelling, brand refreshes, and multi-channel campaigns. I blend hand-drawn illustration with digital tools, and I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, creating scalable design systems that unify brands across platforms.…

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I’m a strategic designer with 20+ years shaping brands across print, digital, packaging, and environments. I lead cross-functional creative teams and collaborate with marketing, product, and executives to deliver cohesive brand experiences under tight deadlines.

My work centers on audience-focused storytelling, brand refreshes, and multi-channel campaigns. I blend hand-drawn illustration with digital tools, and I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, creating scalable design systems that unify brands across platforms.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
December 31, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Partnered with the CCO and VP of Creative to lead an award-winning team across seasonal launches. Directed catalogs, videos, and event assets for six product campaigns annually. Shaped the brand vision for national and regional events under tight deadlines.
Lead Designer at Philosophy
December 31, 2012 - September 28, 2025
Directed concepting and design for national campaigns, holiday collections, packaging, and retail activations. Partnered with Sephora and Nordstrom to deliver multi-channel campaigns that boosted sales and secured greater shelf space. Introduced user journey maps, wireframes, and interactive campaigns that improved digital engagement.
Corporate Designer at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
December 31, 2009 - September 28, 2025
Sole in-house designer for nationwide restaurant group, producing all web, print, and promotional assets, including illustrations for the brand’s Dessert Contest campaign. Partnered with marketing leadership and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
Graphic Designer at LunaBrand
December 31, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Designed packaging, brand systems, and style guides for luxury food and beverage clients. Participated in hands-on brand workshops, deepening expertise in brand development strategies.
Senior Designer at Westminster Printing + Promotions
December 31, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Directed creative for promotions and merchandise for AT&T, Palm, TiVO, NetApp, and Hitachi. Managed client relationships, budgets, and production while maintaining brand consistency. Designed environmental graphics for the agency’s 5,000 sq. ft. HQ, producing 20 original branded artworks for the launch.
Founder & Principal Designer at sayRED Creative
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide creative leadership and execution for brands, agencies, and marketing teams across industries from beauty and lifestyle to aerospace and B2B. Led long-term brand refreshes and large-scale campaigns, including interactive sales tools, packaging, social, email, and events.
Creative Director at Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
January 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Led an award-winning design team across seasonal launches, directing catalogs, videos, and event assets for six product campaigns annually. Shaped brand vision for national and regional events under tight deadlines.
Lead Designer at Philosophy
January 1, 2012 - September 28, 2025
Directed concepting and design for national campaigns, holiday collections, packaging, and retail activations. Partnered with Sephora and Nordstrom to deliver multi-channel campaigns that boosted sales and shelf presence. Introduced user journey maps, wireframes, and interactive campaigns that improved digital engagement.
Corporate Designer at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
January 1, 2009 - September 28, 2025
Sole in-house designer for a nationwide restaurant group, producing all web, print, and promotional assets, including illustrations for the Dessert Contest campaign. Collaborated with marketing leadership and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
Graphic Designer at LunaBrand
January 1, 2007 - Present
Designed packaging, brand systems, and style guides for luxury food and beverage clients. Participated in hands-on brand workshops, deepening expertise in brand development strategies.
Senior Designer at Westminster Printing + Promotions
January 1, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Directed creative for promotions and merchandise for AT&T, Palm, TiVO, NetApp, and Hitachi. Managed client relationships, budgets, and production while maintaining brand consistency. Designed environmental graphics for the agency’s 5,000 sq. ft. HQ, producing 20 original branded artworks for the launch.
Founder & Principal Designer at sayRED Creative
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide creative leadership and execution for brands, agencies, and marketing teams across industries from beauty and lifestyle to aerospace and B2B. Selected Highlights include leading long-term brand refreshes, large-scale campaigns, and immersive visuals across print and digital.
Creative Director at Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
January 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Partnered with the CCO and VP of Creative to lead an award-winning team across seasonal launches. Directed catalogs, videos, and event assets for six product campaigns annually. Shaped the brand vision for national and regional events under tight deadlines.
Lead Designer at Philosophy
January 1, 2012 - September 28, 2025
Directed concepting and design for national campaigns, holiday collections, packaging, and retail activations. Partnered with Sephora and Nordstrom to deliver multi-channel campaigns that boosted sales and secured greater shelf space. Introduced user journey maps, wireframes, and interactive campaigns that improved digital engagement.
Corporate Designer at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
January 1, 2009 - September 28, 2025
Sole in-house designer for nationwide restaurant group, producing all web, print, and promotional assets, including illustrations for the brand’s Dessert Contest campaign. Partnered with marketing leadership and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
Graphic Designer at LunaBrand
January 1, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Designed packaging, brand systems, and style guides for luxury food and beverage clients. Participated in hands-on brand workshops, deepening expertise in brand development strategies.
Senior Designer at Westminster Printing + Promotions
January 1, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Directed creative for promotions and merchandise for AT&T, Palm, TiVO, NetApp, and Hitachi. Managed client relationships, budgets, and production while maintaining brand consistency. Designed environmental graphics for the agency’s 5,000 sq. ft. HQ, producing 20 original branded artworks for the launch.
Founder & Principal Designer at sayRED Creative
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide creative leadership and execution for brands, agencies, and marketing teams across industries from beauty and lifestyle to aerospace and B2B. Highlights include brand refresh programs, ambassador campaigns, journey mapping for HP, and large-format trade show graphics.
Creative Director at Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
December 31, 2017 - September 28, 2025
Partnered with the CCO and VP of Creative to lead an award-winning team across seasonal launches. Directed catalogs, videos, and event assets for six product campaigns annually. Shaped the brand vision for national and regional events under tight deadlines.
Lead Designer at Philosophy
December 31, 2012 - September 28, 2025
Directed concepting and design for national campaigns, holiday collections, packaging, and retail activations. Partnered with Sephora and Nordstrom to deliver multi-channel campaigns that boosted sales and secured greater shelf space. Introduced user journey maps, wireframes, and interactive campaigns that improved digital engagement.
Corporate Designer at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
December 31, 2009 - September 28, 2025
Sole in-house designer for nationwide restaurant group, producing all web, print, and promotional assets, including illustrations for the brand’s Dessert Contest campaign. Partnered with marketing leadership and vendors to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
Graphic Designer at LunaBrand
December 31, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Designed packaging, brand systems, and style guides for luxury food and beverage clients. Participated in hands-on brand workshops, deepening expertise in brand development strategies.
Senior Designer at Westminster Printing + Promotions
December 31, 2007 - September 28, 2025
Directed creative for promotions and merchandise for AT&T, Palm, TiVO, NetApp, and Hitachi. Managed client relationships, budgets, and production while maintaining brand consistency. Designed environmental graphics for the agency’s 5,000 sq. ft. HQ, producing 20 original branded artworks for the launch.
Founder & Principal Designer at sayRED Creative
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide creative leadership and execution for brands, agencies, and marketing teams across industries from beauty and lifestyle to aerospace and B2B. Selected Highlights: Formal Fashions brand refresh; Plexus Worldwide ambassador campaigns; HP Journey Map visuals; Western Window Systems showroom tools; Joe’s Real BBQ anniversary campaigns; Guardian Jet trade show graphics.

Education

General Studies, Communication & Art at Mesa Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Professional Development — Attended AIGA National Design Conference at AIGA National Design Conference
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
General Studies, Communication & Art at Mesa Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
General Studies, Communication & Art at Mesa Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
General Studies at Mesa Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025

Qualifications

ADDY Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
MarCom Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
ADDY Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
MarCom Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
ADDY Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
MarCom Award
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
AIGA National Design Conference - Attendance
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other

Skills

Experience Level