About
Who we are
About Us
Creating human-centered experiences
Stranger Creative is a creative agency that helps brands build human-centered experiences for websites and mobile apps. With decades of experience leading and designing digital experiences for recognizable brands and industries, we've branched off to start our own initiative to bring big agency creative to small & medium-sized companies.
Supporting diverse creatives
Stranger Creative is the executive sponsor of QTBIPOC Design, a nonprofit organization that empowers queer BIPOC creatives to thrive in the creative industry through education, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Collaborating with us on a project directly impact and support empowering diversity within our creative industry.
Our team
Operations Associate
Alisha Hurtado
About: Alisha supports the internal operation within Stranger Creative. Before moving to the online space, she was a luxury event planner at exclusive venues in Houston & Los Angeles planning out every detail for weddings, galas and golf/tennis tournaments. Her focus is to create a positive client experience for those working with Stranger Creative & QTBIPOC Design.
I am: a Japanese-Hawaiian-Hispanic female originally from Orange County, CA currently living in Houston with her husband, Daniel and young daughter, Charley with the goal to listen and continue to be a better ally.
I am passionate about: being environmentally conscious in my everyday life and attempting to minimize my carbon footprint
UX Design Associate
Conor Moran
About: Conor is a User Experience designer for Stranger Creative- specializing in creating human-centered, accessible design that simplifies the complex. He has experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams with agencies and brands such as The Eric Carle Museum, New York Life, Start Hearing, and Fusion 92.
I am: a first-generation Taiwanese, Irish American living in the Chicago-land area.
What I'm passionate about: mindful design and finding new solutions to existing problems.
Founder & Studio Director
Steven Wakabayashi
About: Steven is the founder and managing creative director for Stranger Creative - handling new business and leading creative initiatives. Previously, he's led design teams at some of the biggest agencies and brands including Sapient, Publicis, Razorfish, Huge, Apple, Google, Salesforce, Sephora, Walmart, Samsung, and Glossier.
I am: a second-generation queer Japanese, Taiwanese American living in NYC creating the intersection of social change, tech innovation, and creativity.
What I'm passionate about: integration of joy within social and racial justice in the liberation of our communities.
Strategy Associate
Val Tikka
About: Val is the Strategy Associate of Stranger Creative. Val's experience in digital marketing and content strategy has helped businesses grow their online presence. With a focus on providing strategic content planning and user-centered website experience strategies, Val has aided companies in reaching their target audiences more effectively.
I am: a first generation Albanian-American living in Chicago, IL
What I'm passionate about: helping brands find their voice and communicate with their customers in an authentic way.
Our approach
Equitable innovation led by diverse creatives
We believe that the future of innovation and creativity will be led by creatives that have been historically underrepresented within our community. As our collective digital footprint continues to grow globally, so will the myriad of experiences that go into designing these products.
Partnerships centered in mindfulness
The way in which we engage with our teams, clients, and community is centered on conscious awareness. From collaboration to finances, we regularly check in and ensure that our conducts are sustainable for one another and the greater world.
Organizations we love
Amplifying the important work of these organizations
