Stephanie Fast
Branding Director
A graphic designer by trade, Stephanie found herself in the unique position to combine two of her passions–graphic design and mock trial–by becoming Empire’s Branding Director in 2018. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Stephanie oversees Empire’s brand strategy and design, creating everything you see: from banners and social media posts, to case exhibits and Shop Empire merchandise.
Stephanie’s mock trial background extends back to high school, where she competed for three years, including two trips to Empire New York. She went on to compete in college, eventually leading her team to its first regional victory as a student and later coaching it to its first national placement in school history. She graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2015 and continued pursuing a career in design, working for a civic development nonprofit organization in Chattanooga before landing a full time position in a local branding agency, Widgets & Stone.
In 2018, Stephanie decided to take her talents on the road, transitioning into working remotely full-time. She used the opportunity to live and work around the world, visiting and living in 5 U.S. cities and 14 countries over the next two years. During her travels, she fell in love with the city of New Orleans–which now serves as her (somewhat) permanent homebase.
Outside of work, you can find Stephanie planning her next trip, dreaming up her next project, or just taking it easy (it’s the Big Easy after all) with her boyfriend, Brent, their dog, Moose, and kitten, Lulu.
