Who is Jordis Small?

Jordis Small is the founder and Creative Director of Stellen Design, a branding studio specializing in restaurants, bars, cafés, and hospitality concepts. She helps business owners transform ideas into memorable brands through strategy, visual identity, and thoughtful design.

A Southern California native, Jordis graduated Magna Cum Laude from FIDM with a degree in Fashion Design before discovering a passion for graphic design. She spent five years as an in-house designer at Body Glove, where she learned the art of visual storytelling before launching Stellen Design in 2014.

Today, Jordis is best known for helping hospitality brands find their voice and bring their vision to life. From brand strategy and logos to menus, signage, and environmental graphics, she creates brands that feel authentic, memorable, and built to last.

As a mother of three, Jordis understands the role restaurants and gathering places play in people’s lives. Her work is rooted in the belief that great hospitality brands do more than look good—they create experiences, spark connections, and become part of a community’s story.

Her design philosophy is simple: every detail should have a purpose. The strongest brands balance strategy, function, and aesthetics to create something people genuinely connect with.

When she’s not working with clients, you’ll find Jordis cooking, traveling, spending time outdoors with her family, or drawing inspiration from the local restaurants and businesses that make Southern California unique.