Brian Stinemetz is an illustrator, art director, graphic designer, and product designer with experience spanning nearly every corner of the design industry. Throughout his career, he's created everything from brand identities and advertising campaigns to digital products, editorial design, packaging, design systems, and custom illustration.
At the heart of his work is storytelling. Whether he's building a brand, illustrating a concept, or designing a product, Brian believes the strongest creative work communicates an idea with clarity, personality, and purpose.
His foundation in fine art and painting gives his work a strong sense of composition, color, and visual storytelling, while years of experience in branding, digital design, and product design have shaped a thoughtful, strategic approach to solving creative challenges. He enjoys moving between structured systems and expressive image-making, bringing both together to create work that is distinctive, engaging, and memorable.
Over the years, Brian has worked as an art director in healthcare and advertising, leading creative campaigns and collaborating with writers, photographers, marketers, and designers to develop cohesive work across print and digital. He also spent several years as a product designer, helping teams build intuitive digital experiences, scalable design systems, and user-centered interfaces.
Today, Brian partners with businesses, agencies, publishers, and creative teams as a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and art director. Whether creating custom illustrations, developing visual identities, designing marketing campaigns, or crafting digital experiences, his goal remains the same: to create thoughtful, story-driven work that solves problems, connects with audiences, and leaves a lasting impression.
Some of the clients Brian has worked with:
