Stephen Beckstrand

Stephen Beckstrand is an experienced educator and creative professional, currently serving as a CTE Instructor at Charter One since August 2022, teaching courses in Adobe Visual Design, Computer Science, and Marketing. As the owner of Stranded Studio since June 2020, Stephen collaborates with clients and art directors to produce 3D models and animations for various media. Prior experience includes roles as a Digital Media Instructor at Franklinton High School and a Senior Designer at nuMedia Innovations Inc., where Stephen developed innovative user experiences with hologram technology. Other positions include 3D Animator at multiple companies, with contributions to high-profile projects such as an augmented reality mobile game and animations featured on ESPN.com. Stephen holds a degree in Digital Animation from the School of Communication Arts and has a background in various forms of digital design and animation.