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Stephen White

Fashion marketing and management professor

Education

  • M.A., design management, luxury and fashion management, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.S., architecture, Northeastern University

Credentials

  • Professor of fashion marketing and management, 2020–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Founder + design director, 2018–present, Smith Hall, LLC, Savannah, GA
    Using Design Thinking methods, design research, cultural inquiries, empathy mapping, and ethnography to lead visual communication design, brand strategy, brand experience design, content creation, and interior design for small business clients.
  • Co-founder and brand director, 2018–20, The Rat on Bull, Savannah, GA
    Used contextual research and integrated marketing communication strategies to lead brand experience and management, creative direction, content creation, buying, visual merchandising, brand strategy, and experiential marketing for the boutique retail brand.
  • Design strategy consultant – Kiehl's, 2018, L'Oréal USA, New York, NY
    Created and implemented brand-wide digital design and e-Commerce processes for the Kiehl's Global Creative Team, focused on creative operations, design process, brand storytelling, brand cohesion, cross team collaboration, workplace agility, and creative facilitation.
  • Architectural design lead, 2014–15, Carnemark Design + Build, Bethesda, MD
    Designed and assisted with project management of high-end, luxury residential renovations and additions of varying scope for projects with design budgets ranging from $40,000 to $500,000.
  • Architectural technician II, 2013–14, Bowie Gridley Architects, Washington, D.C.
    Assisted with design, construction administration, and construction documentation in schematics and design development phases for mixed-use, educational, and institutional projects ranging from 2,000 sq. ft. to 750,000 sq. ft..
  • Co-owner and design lead, 2011–13, Emerson/White Design, LLC, Washington, D.C.
    Led interior architectural design and project management for National Geographic Channels in partnership with clients, external contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.
  • Interior designer, 2012–13, Workspaces LLC, Washington, D.C.
  • Architectural design intern, 2010, DNA Arquitectos, Barcelona, Spain
  • Architectural design intern, 2010, HO+K, Washington, D.C.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Savannah Pride Board Creative Director, 2019
  • Student Emmy First Place Winner, Branded Fashion Film – Iris Van Herpen "Objekt," 2017

Publications and presentations

  • "Free of the Rat Race," Savannah Magazine Style Issue, 2018
  • "How Taking Care of Yourself is Essential to Style," South Magazine, 2018
  • "NGC Headquarters Unveils New Living Green Wall Lobby," PRWEB Spotlight