I was born & raised on an island with hurricanes, mosquitos and flaky electricity. So when all you have is darkness and a flashlight 🔦 coming up with ideas quickly becomes second nature.

With over 12 years of experience, I’ve art directed for fashion icons (Vogue, Teen Vogue) and creative powerhouses (GREY, McCann New York). Starting my career in NYC, I’ve worked on global brands and campaigns across multiple markets. Now based in Amsterdam, I’m creative directing at LePub/Publicis (formerly at MediaMonks, DEPT), where I craft stories that spark conversation for clients, brands and beyond.

Creativity has always been at the center of who I am. It’s how I make sense of things and how I turn small sparks into something real. I find it in new cities, new languages, painting, cooking, or hiking 280km across Portugal into Spain. I look for experiences that keep my ideas fresh and connected to people everywhere. What I enjoy most is leading with curiosity and working alongside others who are just as obsessed to see the best ideas come alive. To this day, every time an idea takes shape, it still feels a little bit like magic to me.

As my good friend André Alves Afonso once put it: “Start talking to Stephanie more often and you’ll stop watching Netflix.” Let’s grab a drink and tell me what you think.