Graphic Designer & Visual Story Teller

STEPHANIE

BALBUENA

Print
Brand
Identity
Editorial
About

Hello, i’m Steph

I am a multidisciplinary designer specializing in visual communications, brand identity, and environmental design. With over a decade of experience bridging the gap between creative vision and technical execution, I craft digital and print experiences that communicate with clarity and purpose.

From business cards to full brand systems, every project receives the same level of care and intention. I believe great design lives in the details the weight of a line, the space between letters, the texture of paper.
10 +
Years Experience
5 years
Visual merchandising experience
5 years
Retail management

work experience

March 2024 - Present
Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager & Photographer
NYC Parks, Reccreation & Historic Preservation
April 2022 - February 2024
Graphic Designer
Merlin Printing
December 2020 - April 2022
Graphic Designer
FAST SIGNS

awards

Spring 2026
Academic Excellence Award
Fall 2025
Founding Member of Alpha Honor society
Spring 2025
Presidents List
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Dean’s List
Selected Work

The Work.

Typography
TYPOGRAPHY EXPLORATION
Explore different arrangements of type. Including, leading and kerning to create high visual interest.
Branding
BANDSHELL STAGE DESIGN
Designed a logo based on a vintage photo from the 1940s.Created vectors of marine life to be produced at 6 feet tall. Logo and marine life were then drilled and placed on Bandshell stage. It is currently up at Jones Beach State Park.
Branding
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Create graphics for a music festival. Items include merchandise and street signage
Branding
SOLAR ENERGY DRINK
Launch of a new energy drink which requires, a bold, memorable brand identity.
Packaging
PACKAGING FOR BRANDS
Refined original design. Prepared for product and street signage.
Brannding
RESTAURANT BRAND IDENTITY
Refined logos and grid aligned menu design.
Branding
SOCIAL MEDIA COMPAIGN
Re-imagining the podcast’s identity through a bold, modern visual system that Reflects its voice, audience, and evolving cultural relevance.
Art Direction
POLITICAL CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN
Develop a fresh, modern political campaign, for a fictional candidate that leverages bold visuals and Clear messaging to connect with a contemporary, digitally Engaged audience.
Contact

Get in Touch

Open to brand identity, print, and editorial collaborations. Tell me about your project and let’s make somthing worth talking about.
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