If I can get you to stop and look, I’ve done my job.
My life has been one of devotion to all things creative. From writing a story to jumping behind the camera. From pitching a concept to compiling ROI data. From sketching on a napkin to presenting the final product to a client. You’ll find me at every step of a digital journey, from START to FINISH.
My enthusiasm drives me to expand my education, cultivate professional relationships, and inspire the minds of others. My life’s aspirations are to work both in a collaborative team and as an individual to produce work that serves to functionally and aesthetically fulfill a client’s needs.
Recommendations
“For 5+ years Stephen was my go-to person at What If Media Group for all my creative needs, of which there are many. From one-sheet development to Corporate website design to trade show signage, Stephen was a great source of ideas and creativity, helping to improve our Sales and Marketing materials. He is a thorough and creative designer that is committed to excellence. On top of which, he has always been a pure pleasure to work with.”
“Stephen is one of the MOST resilient individuals out there. No matter what the challenge was/is Stephen will always rise to the occasion and exceed all expectations. I have worked with Stephen for over 5 yrs and would work with him for another 5 if I could. We have worked on a wide range of projects together with a large variety of stakeholders. His design, animation and video skills are only the start of what he will bring to any team out there. Stephen has exceptional organizational and communication skills that any team or company would absolutely benefit from. In addition to all of his amazing technical and design skills he is a good human. If you are searching for the best of the best then you have found one of them right here. I would 100% recommend Stephen. Any company would be lucky to have him.”
“Stephen is amazing. An excellent UI/UX Designer and is outstanding in his ability to deliver polished work, wireframes, or final design, with minimum guidance once the direction is set. He is comfortable in translating fuzzy requirements and creating remarkable designs that go far and above the expectation. Stephen has proven himself to be a great design partner, talented in both UX and UI design.”
“Stephen was a pleasure to work with. His eye for design is amazing! He takes constructive criticism well and really gets to know his subject matter while designing. His talent for UX / UI design is very impressive. He is a hard worker and always volunteering to help out his team mates! His ability to take a project to the next level is amazing and the fact that he has video background is just the cherry on top of the Sundae. I can’t say enough good things about Stephen Rossi.”
Fun Facts
I am a movie trivia enthusiast and have mastered the art of obscure Craigslist purchases. . . who could pass up a full-size Game of Thrones sword for $20?
I play bass guitar, enjoy snowboarding, cooking and crafting with wood. Some distinctive hobbies I picked up during the pandemic: repairing vintage watches, building a Raspberry Pi, trading stock options, fostering animals & creating a podcast with my grandmother to learn about her life in Poland before immigrating in the 60’s.
I once flew to Vietnam on last minute trip, bought a motorbike for $100 and camped on an island in Ha Long Bay.
My compelling social skills have found me side-stage for a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert after helping roadies, behind the Chicago Theater exchanging cigars with Bill Burr, and in the winning team photo at an Indy 500.
Never will I turn down an opportunity to travel, meet someone new or try something unfamiliar! . . . except that one time I was offered a role on a Netflix dating show. . . I turned that down to avoid jokes at family gatherings.
