
ABOUT
Stella Filipov is a Bulgarian-American
designer, art director, and scholar based in sunny Los Angeles.
She explores visual culture through cross-medium practice and research. She has an affinity for work that intersects politics, culture, and the arts & sciences.
With a background in brand identity, art direction, strategy, print design, editorial design, UI/UX, web design, motion graphics, and video editing, her work is known for its curiosity and depth.
stella.filipov@gmail.com
@stellafdesign
© 2025 Stella Filipov
SELECT CLIENTS
Nespresso
Blue Bottle Coffee
Bon Appétit
Condé Nast
Milk Bar
Poster House
Nuun
Vital Proteins
Nature's Bounty
Pavé & Co
Maurice's Jewelers
CES
EXPERIENCE
Designer @ nmbl
May '22 — Present
Mentor @ AIGA NY
Apr '22 — Jul '24
Freelance @ Studio Breakfast
Sep '21 — Dec '21
Jr Designer @ Sage Creative
Oct '19 — Dec '21
Art Director @ Spinnaker Media
Aug '18 — Apr '21
Editor @ SpeedGuide, Inc.
Aug '17 — Sep '21
EDUCATION
PhD Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics, Art Theory
@ IDVSA — May '28
MFA Design: Designer as Author & Entrepreneur
@ SVA — May '23
Crit Study: New Media and the Trajectory of Art
@ SVA — Jun '22
BFA: Graphic Design & Digital Media
@ UNF — May '21
Study Abroad: Digital Sketchbook in Ireland
@ UNF — Jul '19