SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)
Caitlyn Stupi is a graphic designer, illustrator, and enthusiast for all things across the creative continuum. She has a passion for transforming goals, complex problems, and untapped opportunities into visual experiences. With professional experience as a branding and graphic designer, Caitlyn has led creative initiatives across multiple industries including non-profits, start-ups, video production, financial services, health and wellness, and foodservice. She is pursuing her M.F.A. in Graphic Design & Visual Experience at SCAD in hopes of inspiring the next generation of thinkers as a professor and creative leader. In addition to obtaining a bachelor’s degree in digital and studio art, Caitlyn’s background as a fine artist and performing artist allows her to approach visual communication in a unique way. Her mission is to develop innovative solutions through creative problem-solving and storytelling. From designing award-winning campaigns to serving as guest presenter and reviewer at educational institutions, she aims to place human experience at the heart of design.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Being a relational person, I’m inspired by the reciprocal nature of design. Not only does our world inform design but design also informs our world. Knowing the breadth of a creatives’ impact drives me to consider the endless opportunities for design to intersect with our lives.
IF THERE WERE NO BARRIERS OR CONSTRAINTS, WHAT PROJECT WOULD YOU WANT TO WORK ON?
Designing graphic props for filmmaking and film sets is a dream job of mine!
WHAT ARE YOU READING/LISTENING TO/WATCHING?
Visual Storytelling: Inspiring a New Visual Language, Save As … Digital Memories, and The Art of Creative Thinking.