Steph O'Shaughnessy (Schulz)

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DISC Type : c

Art Director at illi

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Steph OShaughnessy is an experienced Creative Director and designer, currently running her own design firm. A graduate of The University of Kansas with a BFA in Visual Communication, she is an expert in the Adobe Creative Suite, branding, and providing design direction on a wide range of print and digital projects.

With minors in Business and Art History, Steph combines her creative talents with strategic thinking. She has a keen interest in technological innovation within design and has pursued certifications in Adobe XD and Premiere Pro to enhance her skills in UI/UX and animation.

For three straight years, she has been a key contributor to Hearsts important Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Creative Direction
As a Senior Creative Director at Hearst and owner of her own firm, she provides design direction and mentorship to creative teams.
Brand Identity
Her experience includes developing corporate branding and identity from initial conception through to final production.
DE&I Initiatives
She has expressed pride in her multi-year involvement with Hearst's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion projects.

Media Appearances

Steph has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Art Director at illi
3-2024
Owner, Creative Director & Designer at Steph O'Shaughnessy Design LLC
1-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Creative Director at Hearst
10-2021 - 2-2024
HearstLab Scout at HearstLab
8-2019 - 12-2021
Creative Director at Hearst

Education

2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from The University of Kansas
2004 - 2008
Education details unavailable from McPherson High School

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Insights For Selling To Steph

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steph is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steph

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steph move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Steph take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Steph

Personality Compatibility


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