Stranger Creative

NYC creative agency designing digital experiences for ambitious brands.

20 Pine St, New York City, New York 10005, United States

https://www.strangercreative.com

Stranger Creative Overview

Year Founded: 2020

Employees: Under 49

Minimal Budget: $10,000 - $25,000

Average Hourly Rate: $200/hr

Stranger Creative is an independent, human-centered digital creative agency based in New York City. Founded in 2020, we collaborate with ambitious brands to design websites, digital products, and marketing experiences that drive connection and growth. Our work blends design, strategy, and research to help organizations innovate with purpose and craft experiences that resonate across technology, commerce, and culture.

Weve partnered with clients including Google, Unilever, New York Life, and Glossierbrands that share our belief that thoughtful design can spark meaningful change. As a studio, were built on the idea of designing for good. We challenge how design is madeensuring its inclusive, sustainable, and accessibleand who gets to participate in making it. Through our nonprofit, QTBIPOC Design, we invest in underrepresented creatives, funding mentorship programs, education, and creative grants.

Independently owned and guided by empathy, creativity, and purpose, Stranger Creative combines strategic thinking with design craft to shape a more human digital future. Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in UX/UI, branding, digital strategy, and storytelling to help brands grow with clarity, creativity, and impact.

Stranger Creative Services

Web Design

Industries

Entertainment
Media & Communications
Corporate Services
Software & IT Services
Beauty
Consumer Goods
eCommerce
Fashion
Luxury
Retail

Client Types

Startups
Small Businesses
Medium Businesses
Enterprise / Corporate

Stranger Creative Clients

Walmart

Google

Unilever

Michael Kors

Chegg

Mastercard

Stranger Creative Team Bios

Steven Wakabayashi

Founder & Managing Director

Steven Wakabayashi (he/him) is a design leader and founder driving mission-focused work. He leads digital product and experience innovation at Stranger Creative and expands access for underrepresented LGBTQ+ BIPOC creatives through his nonprofit QTBIPOC Design.