I’m Stephan Bechtoldt,

Creative Leader & Designer.

From Idea to Impact:
Multidisciplinary Creative Powerhouse.

I’m an creative leader and designer with 17 years of experience bringing ideas and brands to life across digital, social, branding, video, print, OOH, web, and UI, blending storytelling and technology to help brands cut through the noise, build trust, and convert.

Passionate about creativity and AI, I thrive in roles where I can lead teams to champion creativity, or dive in hands-on to deliver impactful, well designed high-quality work.

What I Do

  • Team Leadership

  • Creative Direction

  • Design Thinking

  • Art Direction

  • Graphic Design

  • UI / UX Design

  • Brand Design

  • Social Advertising

  • Testing Methodologies

  • Animation & Video

What I Do

  • Team Leadership

  • Creative Direction

  • Design Thinking

  • Art Direction

  • Graphic Design

  • UI / UX Design

  • Brand Design

  • Social Advertising

  • Testing Methodologies

  • Animation & Video

  • Presentations

  • Workflow Optimization

  • Quality Assurance

  • Project Management

  • Timeline Management

  • Resourcefulness

  • Multiple Project Balancing

  • Communication

  • English & German

  • Presentations

  • Workflow Optimization

  • Quality Assurance

  • Project Management

  • Timeline Management

  • Resourcefulness

  • Multiple Project Balancing

  • Communication

  • English & German

FREELANCE — May 2024 – Present

WITHIN — Nov 2021 – Apr 2024

Performance Branding Agency
The North Face, Jose Cuervo, TouchTunes, Noggin, Coca Cola Direct, Cook Unity, Rag & Bone, Hard Rock

Tinuiti — Nov 2019 – Nov 2021

Performance Marketing Agency
Dropbox, Snapchat, Amazon, Zendesk, Business Insider, Strong Roots, Twitter

WMX — May 2012 – Oct 2019

Digital Advertising Agency
Resorts World, Norwegian Cruise Line, Enterprise, Alamo, MSC Cruises, Volkswagen, Crystal Cruises, El Dorado, Polynesian Cultural Center, Woodspring Suites, South African Airways, Air Canada

LGD Comm — Sep 2007 – Apr 2012

Advertising Agency
Gran Melia, ME by Melia, Marquis, Trump Residences, Cityplace

University of Florida — BFA

Bachelor of Fine Art - Graphic Design

Selected for UF’s exclusive two-year design studio, I joined 16 other selected designers in a fast-paced, concept-driven program focused on detail, experimentation, craft, time management, conceptual thinking, and agency culture.

VOX Graphis, MINT Studio, “Ligature 17” Chairman

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