Hey I’m Jay Stephen - a multidisciplinary creative from London.
I work with brands to communicate their story and message across a variety of disciplines including; creative strategy, branding, design, art direction, interiors and film.
I started my career 12 years ago as a graphic designer predominately creating spaces for retail and hospitality. I led branding projects for clients such Arsenal FC, TfL, Pure Gym, Odeon and Nissan. Working with these clients from initial strategy workshops through to final implementation has given me a wide range of skills needed to tell brand stories across the full creative process.
For the past 5 years I’ve been freelance as a Designer and Art Director. I regularly contract at agencies such as Pentland, Co-Studio Arts and Gung Ho for global clients like Speedo, Marriott and Berghaus. I also work directly with smaller start-ups launching new brands such as Truman’s Social Club and FWD:Coffee.
Alongside my design career, I direct film under the moniker 'The Romantix'. My films have been awarded Vimeo Staff Picks and have been nominated for multiple BAFTA qualifying festivals. I was one of the Directors on last years award winning Channel 4 Idents conceptualising and directing two spots within them. My latest short film, Brown Brit, recently won Silver at The Young Director Award in Cannes.
I’m always up for working with new clients or collaborating with other creatives, so get in touch if you’d like to work together!
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Strategy
Brand storytelling
Moodboard concepts
Art Direction
Pitches
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Logo design
Guidelines & toolkits
Planning & spacial design
Environmental graphics
Elevations
Sketches & visuals
Illustration
Artwork
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Treatments
Image research
Storyboard planning
Directing
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Film Awards
Young Director Award, Cannes (Silver) - 2024
3x Vimeo Staff Picks - 2018/23/24
Norwich Film Festival (BAFTA qualfying) - 2024
2x BUFF Awards (BAFTA qualfying) - 2018 /24
Aesthetica Film Festival (BAFTA qualfying) - 2018
Channel 4 Idents Awards
9x British Arrows
6x Cannes Lions
7x Ciclope
6x D&AD
Creative Circle - Gold of Golds