About

Steven Wakabayashi (he/him) is an award-winning designer and founder in New York City. He leads Stranger Creative, an independent creative agency that builds world-class digital experiences and design systems for ambitious brands​, from startups to Fortune 100​ companies.​ Previously, Steven ​led design ​for Apple, Google, Publicis, and Huge. He is also the founder of QTBIPOC Design, a nonprofit creating pathways for underrepresented designers in the creative industry.

Steven earned a BS in Physiology & Neuroscience and a BA in Dance from the University of California, San Diego​, an interdisciplinary foundation that continues to inform his systems thinking and human-centered approach to design. He has also completed a two-year mindfulness teacher​-training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach​, an experience that shapes his commitment to mindful leadership and sustainable creative practices.

Steven ​a​lso hosts Yellow Glitter, a podcast ​a​mplifying the stories of queer Asian creatives, ​entrepreneurs, and community leaders shaping culture and changing the world.