About Us

We Turn Ideas Into Brands

Stellen Design is a boutique graphic design and branding agency based in Los Angeles, CA. We do contract design and branding work for many startups and small to midsize businesses. And not to name names, but a few corporate companies like California Pizza Kitchen.

Your company’s brand is the personification of the big vision inside your mind. It’s your best, 24/7 salesperson. It’s a unifying force that promotes pride within your organization and makes your customers feel understood. In short, your brand is a boss. Translating your sales pitch into a visual language and tone that resonates with your ideal customers is easier said than done. That’s why our branding agency, Stellen Design exists. We take the burden of interpreting your ideas off your hands. Our branding agency specializes in taking a company’s authentic story and shaping it into a visual presence through our practical and thoughtful design approach. If you are looking for a small and mighty branding agency that will handle your branding with love, excitement, and integrity… let’s talk!

We Have Partnered With …

Caltech logo on Stellen Design branding agency specializing in logo design
Body Glove Logo of a the hand and new word mark logo design as a client of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
Rapiscan Systems logo as a client of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
CPK Logo of the box with a Palm as a client of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
Darren Hardy Logo as a client of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
Redondo Beach logo on Stellen Design branding agency specializing in logo design

Our Process is Pragmatic

We Listen & Learn
We listen to your goals, 1 year, 5 year, and 10 year, we want to know them all. We want to know where you started, why you started, and what makes you tick. At our branding agency, we want to know what current issues you are facing and what you see for your companies future. We even want to know what kind of dog you have.
We Plan
We are not kidding about being pragmatic. Jordis Small (our branding agency creative director) is a type A planner. We start all our brand, logo, and website projects with a detailed discovery process and a plan of action keeping us both on our path to true North. After all, if you don’t know where you are going, how are you going to get there?
We Wow
We don’t mean to sound full of ourselves, but if all goes according to plan you should say “wow”! Our clients have said, “that is what I had in my head but I didn’t know how to say it”. No, we are not mind readers…but our branding agency’s process makes us pretty close.
A Stellen Design Bonus
Creative Director, Jordis Small, personally handles ALL branding agency projects. Unlike big agencies, you don’t need to worry about getting shuttled off to a Jr. designer while paying big brand agency rates. You get Jordis along with her practical design philosophy that she prides herself on along with her lean and mean design team.
Who We Work With
We work with driven entrepreneurs and growth focused businesses. We have worked with clients in a variety of industries ranging from tech to hospitality.
Ways to Work With Us

Project Basis: Brand and Website projects are done on a per project basis as well as other graphic design specific jobs.

Retainer Packages: Stellen Design becomes your personal branding agency & design team constantly working on growing and nurturing your brand.

Strategy Workshops: If you are still in the beginning stages of building your business, or are unclear on what you need, a brand workshop is the perfect solution. We work closely with you to outline your business goals, define your brand and get you profitable.

Got questions?? Let’s chat!

"They took my idea and branded it."

"I worked with Jordis from Stellen Design on my branding and her ability to select the colors, enhancements and design to bring a project to life was uncanny. She was easy to work with, had great concepts and follow through. As a small business owner in a very competitive environment having a brand easily recognizable is critical to building and growing your business. Jordis can provide that competitive edge."
Paula PetottaOwner - Team Tenniswear

"10 out of 10 experience."

"The whole team was awesome, super simple and streamlined to work with, and I am left absolutely stoked with the results. Thank you!"
Josh ChurchPodcast Host - Find The Others

"They took our concepts for a new brand and turned them into a reality."

"Jordis with Stellen Design is a fantastic designer. Not only did she design our website, but she created an entire look for our new branded service, including logo, social media graphics, business cards, and other branded materials. I highly recommend her for any graphic and web design."
Brian ByrdVideo Producer

"Stellen Design was able to actually put my ideas and jumbled thoughts on paper."

"It's difficult to find people that you trust their work, value their input, and can keep you in check to some degree and I don’t have to micromanage. The Stellen Design team was able to take direction as well as have incredible input to mold the brand into what we have now."
Cameron WebbOwner, CEO

What is Brand?

Brand is like the brain of your business or organization. A lot of people think it’s a logo, or font choices, or colors… but really it’s SO much more than that. Once you know your brand and how your brand thinks, talks, and acts all the other assets, like the logo, fall into place. Brand will give you the boost of confidence you need to succeed.

What does Stellen mean?

mir vorstellen is the German word for imagine
erstellen is the German word for create

Imagine + Create = Stellen

We Are Small and Mighty.

We are a virtual team of three women, all working remote from 3 different parts of the country. Our brand agency has the ability to scale as needed with great resources for web development, animation, and added design support giving you the perfectly curated team for your project.
We Believe
  • Design should be good, clean, and fun
  • In doing good work for good people.
  • Timeless over trends. Do it right, it will last.
  • When in doubt, keep simple, less is always more.
We Are
  • Dedicated to top quality design and branding.
  • Insanely passionate about simple logo marks.
  • California vibes.
  • Practical, function over frills.
We Are Not
  • A pretentious branding agency.
  • White labeling overseas designers.
  • Going for volume of work. Quality over quantity.
  • Your social media person.
Creative Director of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles Jordis Small
Jordis Small
Creative Director
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Reka
Réka Juhász (ray-ka u-has)
Contract Designer
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Carolina
Carolina VanGilder
Project Manager / Assistant
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Branding Articles

Prop House Plants Brand in Article What is a brand guide and why do you need it? by Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA

I Want to Franchise My Business, What Do I Do?

Jordis Small December 30, 2024

I Want to Franchise My Business, What Do I Do? Crafting a Franchise-Ready Brand The dream of seeing your business replicated across cities and states, even countries, is exhilarating. Franchising offers this potential, but it also demands a brand that’s not only robust but primed

Logo marks of Taylor Flooring by Stellen Design

What is a logo system?

Jordis Small July 2, 2024

What is a logo system? The last thing I like doing is making my clients feel inadequate by using words like “logo system,” but this is more than a buzzword and is something every business owner should be aware of, so let’s dive in and

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On The Gram

Fonts and colors for Redondo Beach! We opted for a clean and classic sans serif that is open sourced (easy use through out the cities departments and employees) and a fun accent with non other than Redondo Ave. by Hoodzpah Design!

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Fonts and colors for Redondo Beach! We opted for a clean and classic sans serif that is open sourced (easy use through out the cities departments and employees) and a fun accent with non other than Redondo Ave. by Hoodzpah Design!

Redondo Beach is getting a splash of color! Our new brand palette is bold, nautical, and oh-so-beachy. Think pacific inspired blues, sun-kissed yellows, ah-inspiring sunsets hues, and classic Seahawk red. Stay tuned to see how we`ve brought these colors to life!

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Redondo Beach is getting a splash of color! Our new brand palette is bold, nautical, and oh-so-beachy. Think pacific inspired blues, sun-kissed yellows, ah-inspiring sunsets hues, and classic Seahawk red. Stay tuned to see how we've brought these colors to life!

Have you spotted Redondo Beach`s new logo around town? It`s popping up in all the right places!

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Have you spotted Redondo Beach's new logo around town? It's popping up in all the right places!
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Jordis Smalls of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
Jordis Small
Creative Director
Jordis is a big believer in continued education. She makes it a point to attend at least four workshops or conferences a year to keep her skill improving. She is also a big advocate for “creative play” and loves to spend her spare time trying new things and learning new techniques.
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Réka Juhász (ray-ka u-has)
Contract Designer

Réka is a Hungarian-born, American-trained award-winning brand designer with over 12 years of graphic design experience. She loves to incorporate hand lettering, tactile elements, or letterpress into her work. She believes inspiration is all around us and that making brands look good is a worthy pursuit in life.

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Carolina Vangilder of Stellen Design Branding Agency in Los Angeles CA
Carolina Van Gilder
Project manager / Assistant
The coordinator, facilitator and scheduler for all Stellen Design projects. She communicates with clients about everything from contracts and payments to design edits and revisions. She helps keep the logistics on point so Stellen Design can live up to their reputation.
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