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Hello & welcome
Creative Director, Illustrator, Music Composer and Founder, Stefan Gustafsson has been creating dynamic, visual experiences for over 15 years. Numerous organizations including Stanford University, Leap Frog, and Delphi Group have partnered with him on projects for syndicated TV, trade shows, documentaries, digital campaigns, games and mobile interfaces.
Stefan is known for turning complex subjects into captivating, entertaining, results-driven pieces. He can confidently lead teams from his network of animators, film makers, VR artists and copy writers through the whole creative process - from brainstorm, through development, to final delivery.
Stefan also runs an animated video company: https://www.stefangusdesign.com
…and publishes an online comic:
http://ileftmyheartinpaloalto.com
After growing up in Småland in the south of Sweden (next door to where IKEA was founded) he moved to work and live in the capital Stockholm. From there he continued to further cut his professional teeth and soak up the subculture in the bustling San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
He currently lives in Växjö, Sweden, with his family.
Testimonials
"Stefan is one of the most talented page designers I have worked with in my 30-year career in publishing. Not only is he brilliant in his execution of print and web design and layout, he is flexible, reliable and extremely dedicated. He will stay until the job is done and work on a project until all parties are happy with the result. He is patient and calm under pressure."
-Elaine Ray, Director of Communications and Web Strategy at Stanford University"Stefan's curiosity, talent and creativity make him a brilliant artist, illustrator and designer. His warmth, his infectious sense of humor and his passion for his work make him an excellent team mate. I hope I get to work with Stefan again."
-Wayne Wight, Engineering at YouTube"I worked on several high level projects with Stefan for SAP’s global communications team. Stefan’s creativity really elevated each deliverable. I appreciated his input and direction on simplifying our corporate messaging but maximizing the entertainment value. Stefan’s animation style is unique. I particularly liked his retro-inspired looks. He’s also a team player, organized and collaborative. In the 21st century, storytelling needs to break through the noise. Stefan is a great resource for any big brand to have in their comms toolkit."
-Megan Meany, Creative Director, SAP Global Communications
