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Stephanie Whedbee

Art director | Durham, North Carolina

Oh, hi, hello! I design, art direct, and create with an empathetic and strategic eye to connect brands with their audiences. I lead the full creative process (from conception to execution) for large-scale, technology events—as well as the team that makes it happen. I produce thoughtfully curated design systems, and a wide range of assets within the print, digital, and social space. I work directly with internal and external teams, as well as various stakeholder and clients, to build relationships and encourage collaboration every step along the way. And, I do it all while thinking audience-first and maintaining an inclusive environment for my team. The result? Award-winning work.

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Look what I can do:

  • Design

  • Art direction

  • Pitch concepting + execution

  • Leadership + mentorship

  • Guide agencies + freelancer designers

  • Executive keynotes

  • Promotional campaigns

  • Virtual/hybrid/in-person events

  • Brainstorm attendee experiences

  • Identify + execute on opportunities for improvement

  • Print layout + production

  • Brand development + identity

  • Creative strategy

  • Creative audits and revamps

  • Collaborate with agencies

Technically, I use:

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Photoshop

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Illustrator

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InDesign

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Google Suite

They like me, they really like me:

As a creative project manager, I see the complex challenges a working team faces while developing Red Hat’s event experience. Working with Stephanie though means a smooth and easy process. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she pivoted and led the team’s creative theme development for Red Hat Summit. This meant breaking down a 12 week in person process into an 8 week virtual workflow that stretched across creative strategy, design, content, animation, UX, and web development. She cares and supports every single person she collaborates with and pours her heart into the work she delivers (on time). Stephanie is every project manager’s (and creative team’s) dream come true. 

Project manager, Red Hat

"Stephanie is the art director I’ve always wanted but never knew I needed. She’s thoughtful, caring, creative, and strategic. She knows when to push back and when to move forward—and does each with grace, empathy, and confidence. She’s a champion of the brand and her team alike—she always goes above and beyond to not only create the best work possible, but to do it in a way that’s best for the team. She’d be an irreplaceable guiding light for any creative team."

Senior copywriter, Red Hat

I’ve worked with Stephanie for 6 years, and she solves creative challenges on a systemic level like very few designers I've known. It's not just an image—she's sees the whole picture, and how everyone can make it better.

ACD Copywriter, Red Hat

It’s a pleasure to work with creatives that merge technical design needs with a knack for developing cutting edge ideas. Stephanie wears both hats with ease and an eager attitude. We collaborated closely together on a few large tech experiences to bounce back and forth possibilities and hammer out the details. She was dialed in 100% and takes great pride in her work, as she should. As importantly she follows through to the tricky end to ensure the intent is, well, as intended. I look forward to digging into the details and flying over some grand ideas with Stephanie soon

Environmental Design Lead, GES

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