Stacey Thompson
Digital & Experiential Design | Creative Leadership (Formally Snap, Nike, Huge)
Phoenix | US
In my own words
— StaceyAt the heart of digital and experiential design, I’ve spent over 20 years diving into creative projects as both a Creative Director and the founder of my own letterpress shop.
Recently, I’ve been leading multi-disciplinary design teams, turning big ideas into digital magic by aligning brand goals with thoughtful, impactful strategies.
I’m dedicated to creating cohesive user experiences that seamlessly blend beauty and functionality, empowering users to connect, create, and explore with ease and purpose. Working with talented teams keeps me inspired, and I love picking up new skills and staying plugged into the latest tech.
When I’m not immersed in design, you’ll find me in my analog happy place, running my 1950s Kluge letterpress and spending quality time with family and friends.
Trajectory
Mar 2025 — Now
ACD · Pinch
Oct 2023 — Apr 2024
Founder/Creative Director Lunchbox Digital (by Conscious Minds Studios) · Conscious Minds Studios
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.
Jan 2022 — Jul 2023
Head of Design, Arcadia AR Studio at Snapchat · Snap Inc.
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.
Sep 2018 — Dec 2021
Digital Design Director, North America · Nike
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.
Jun 2017 — Sep 2018
Design Lead, North America Digital Brand Design at Nike · Nike
Jan 2017 — May 2017
Senior Designer - NA Digital Brand Design, FLEX · Nike
Apr 2014 — Aug 2016
Senior Visual Designer | Huge/KingCoyle · Huge
- 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
Apr 2013 — Apr 2014
Senior Visual Designer | Huge · Huge
- 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
Apr 2012 — Mar 2013
Senior Designer · Fluid
- 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
Apr 2011 — Oct 2011
Senior Designer · BermanBraun
- Conceptualization and execution of new properties
- Website design for clients; MSN and AOL
- Asset and design maintenance of websites Wonderwall.com and Glo.com
Dec 2007 — Apr 2011
Interactive Designer · BLITZ
- 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
Activity
Education history
University of Arizona
Bachelor’s Degree | 2000 - 2005
