Stacey Thompson — Digital & Experiential Design at Pinch
Stacey Thompson
Digital & Experiential Design | Creative Leadership (Formally Snap, Nike, Huge)
Phoenix | US
Work experience
Pinch
ACD | 03/2025 - Current
Conscious Minds Studios
Founder/Creative Director Lunchbox Digital (by Conscious Minds Studios) | 10/2023 - 04/2024
I had the unique opportunity to establish a digital-first design team within Conscious Minds to add another dimension to their creative offerings. We led high-level digital strategy initiatives for multiple clients, aligning creative vision with brand objectives and presented groundbreaking digital design approaches to clients including Nike, Travis Matthew, Uber, and Maker's Mark.
Snap Inc.
Head of Design, Arcadia AR Studio at Snapchat | 01/2022 - 07/2023
I led a diverse team of designers at Snap, Inc. as the Global Head of Arcadia Design. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for cutting-edge technology, I was responsible for bringing to life some of the most innovative augmented reality (AR) projects in the industry. I pushed the boundaries of what was possible with digital design and used the team's expertise to create truly immersive experiences for users.
My team was responsible for creating some of the most popular AR experiences on the Snapchat App for clients Livenation, Lil Nas X, Lizzo to Kid Laroi and Vogue.
Nike
Digital Design Director, North America | 09/2018 - 12/2021
As the Digital Design Director in North America, I oversaw the foundational creative set for the content that fueled Nike’s digital experiences; working across multiple channels and platforms, both on Nike platforms and off. My team was also responsible for creating innovative content that resonated with the North America consumer through photoshoots, 3D animation, and narrative short film creation.
Partnering with agencies and platforms like Wieden+Kennedy, Instrument, Conscious Minds, Critical Mass, Snap, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok enabled our team to reach the masses with inspiring and impactful content that exceeded performance goals.
Nike
Design Lead, North America Digital Brand Design at Nike | 06/2017 - 09/2018
Nike
Senior Designer - NA Digital Brand Design, FLEX | 01/2017 - 05/2017
Huge
Senior Visual Designer | Huge/KingCoyle | 04/2014 - 08/2016
- Website, app and in-store touchscreen design for various clients including Nike, Apple, Google, Hulu, Adobe
- UX driven design focus
- Responsive design implementation
- Presentation design for current and potential clients
- Oversight and direction of junior and mid-level designers
- Concepting and idea generation for potential clients and projects
Huge
Senior Visual Designer | Huge | 04/2013 - 04/2014
- Website and app visual design for clients: Google, and Apple
- Presentation preparation and pitch design for current and potential clients
- Oversight and direction of junior and mid-level designers
Fluid
Senior Designer | 04/2012 - 03/2013
- Website design for clients including Oakley, The North Face, Sephora, Gymboree, and Jansport
- Responsive design for mobile & tablet devices
- Oversight and direction of junior and mid-level designers
- Concept and brainstorming for potential projects
BermanBraun
Senior Designer | 04/2011 - 10/2011
- Conceptualization and execution of new properties
- Website design for clients; MSN and AOL
- Asset and design maintenance of websites Wonderwall.com and Glo.com
BLITZ
Interactive Designer | 12/2007 - 04/2011
- Website design for clients; FX Networks, Disney Mobile, Nike, Activision Guitar Hero, Microsoft, Adobe, Naked Juice, and Starbucks
- Mobile and Facebook application design
- Asset preparation and breakup for web development
- Website maintenance, updating and organization
- Storyboarding and brainstorming for potential projects