Hey there, I’m Stephanie.
I'm a designer and developer at San Francisco Chronicle where I work on digital news products and interactive stories. Before that, I studied journalism, computer science and design at Northwestern University. I’ve also designed for The Boston Globe and CalMatters.
Like every person with a journalism background ever, I tell people I love telling stories. But more specifically, I want to combine research and analysis skills from journalism with technology to create experiences that are thoughtful and delightful.
What this looks like is different day-to-day and can be confusing to explain, but at the core of it all, I just want to make cool things.
Currently:
• loving whimsical art, jigsaw puzzles and bright colors
• making questionable choices in Disco Elysium
• reading How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr
• eating my way through the Bay Area
See something interesting? Let’s chat! :-)
Kudos [selected]
Honorable Mention • Excellence in Online/Digital Journalism, Immersive Storytelling
Asian American Journalists Association • 2025 Journalism Excellence Awards
Bronze Medal (x2)
Society for News Design • Best of News Design 46
Award of Excellence (x4)
Society for News Design • Best of News Design 46
First Place • Online Presentation
Best of the West • Newspaper, Magazine and Online Contest 2025
Winner • Excellence in Visual Digital Storytelling
Online News Association • Online Journalism Awards 2024
Winner • Topical Reporting: Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Identity
Online News Association • Online Journalism Awards 2024
Award of Excellence (x2)
Society for News Design • Best of News Design 45
Award of Excellence (x3)
Society for News Design • Best of News Design 44
Lead Developer/Designer
Was lead developer and designer for a 2022 Pulitzer finalist piece
Talks
Too much change, too fast. How can we avoid innovation burnout in newsrooms?
SRCCON • October 2023
How to tell a story with more than just words
AAJA National Convention • July 2023