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Uplifting Legacies With
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Greetings,

I value the fact that you’re here. I’m ShaRena; designer, creator, future architect and founder of this multidisciplinary studio. I’ve sported many hats in creative direction and design over the last 13 years and I’m happy to be of service and mentorship using my skill set. I have offerings for students & young professionals as well as businesses & entrepreneurs. Feel free to explore. 🙂 

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ShaRena Steeple

Visionary designer and founder with 13+ years of experience spearheading branding, graphic, web, and spatial design to launch and elevate small businesses. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Architecture to expand into physical space design. Known for creating unique, bold and memorable designs.

  • AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Sketchup
  • Drafting, Sketching, Model Making, Rendering
  • Spatial Programming, Code Compliance, Accessibility
  • Biophilic Design & Reasearch
  • Regenerative Systems
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Indesign, Lightroom
  • Motion Graphics, Illustration, Pitch Decks, Layouts, Creative Campaigns
  • Brand Strategy
  • Narrative Development
  • Visual Systems
  • Adobe XD, Figma
  • Wordpress, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow
  • HTML/CSS
  • Responsive Design

OCCUPATIONAL Experience

Staff Designer | Lancer Media Group: Pursuit Magazine

OCT 2024 - CURRENT
Design marketing assets, editorial layouts, and branded content for campus-wide magazine publication. Collaborate with writers, photographers, and editors to produce visually compelling stories that reflect student life and institutional identity.

Founder & Principal Designer | ShaRena Steeple Studio

DEC 2012 - CURRENT
Led over 200 branding and digital design projects for small businesses, nonprofits, and cultural initiatives. Lead strategic messaging and narrative development for over 100 clients Collaborate with organizations to create participatory design frameworks and branded environments that prioritize occupant engagement. Mentored clients through launch phases, translating abstract goals into strategic design frameworks. Applied ethnographic research and participatory methods to co-create meaningful user experiences.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Field Researcher | Puerto Rico

July 2022, 2023, 2024
Spent three consecutive summers documenting the healing effects of the El Yunque rainforest, the beach and riverside of Luquillio, and the physiological benefits of off-grid, bio-harmonic living in Las Marias.

Ogranizations & Certifications

NOMAS (Nationa Organization of Minority Architect Students)

President, CBU Chapter 2026-Present

NOMAS (Nationa Organization of Minority Architect Students)

Junior Vice President, CBU Chapter 2025-2026

Current Education

California Baptist University

B.Arch & M.Arch Candidate, Class of 2028
- Expanding digital design mastery into physical space through architectural training.

Education History

Academy of Art University

Interior Design 2016

Portland State University

Architecture 2015

Georgia State University

Interior Design 2014

University of North Carolina Greensboro

Interior Architecture 2011-2014

  • English (Native)
  • Spanish (Intermediate B1)

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