Here for the people making the world better.

Stellate is a full-service, strategic communications firm. We sit at the intersection of science and everything it touches: health, technology, art, culture, community, and the greater human good. We work with the visionaries, innovators, scientists, and funders who are improving human health, protecting our planet, and moving society forward.

Communications Services

creative Services

For Scientists,
By Scientists

Science is the language we speak — not just fluently, but natively. Our team is composed of scientist communicators, media specialists, and creatives in web and design. We blend deep scientific expertise with world-class communications strategy. We understand the process because we’ve lived it.

MEET THE TEAM

Schematic of Stellate Communications team skillset highlights diverse expertise, with scientists at the core surrounded by project managers, communication experts, web developers, graphic designers, media specialists, and technical writers.

What We Do

We don’t execute tactics; we research the landscape, clarify your goals, and build strategies that help ideas travel farther and land harder. Our toolkit spans communications, public relations, creative, technical writing, and social media — but tools are just tools. We deliver what matters: real, tangible outcomes.

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Strategy & Consulting

Public Relations & Content

Collage of website pages designed by Stellate.

Design & Website

Our Core Values

Empathy

We lead with kindness, grounding our culture in respect, earned trust, and humanity. We put people first in every interaction.

Agility

We adapt quickly and creatively, flexing across roles, projects, and priorities. We don't just react to problems, we anticipate and solve them before they ever reach the surface.

Integrity

We do work we believe in, with people and organizations who share our values. Having a deep connection and shared purpose makes us genuinely invested in our clients' successes.

Excellence

We are relentless in our pursuit of exceptional work and hold ourselves to the highest possible standards. We achieve this through shared accountability, grace, and teamwork.

Stellate Communications' typical clients are at the intersection of Individual Investigators, Departments & Institutes, Universities and Academic-Adjacent within Academia and Science-driven organizations & nonprofits outside of it.

Who We Support

We work with leading scientific academic organizations, nonprofits, and philanthropies to strategically communicate your work with precision and impact. Our specialized expertise and personalized approach make us ideally suited for all areas of science communication, from grant and technical writing to communications for general audiences, social and traditional media coverage, and website and figure design. For researchers, we take on the details of managing your lab and communicating your work, freeing you up to push the boundaries of science.

Communications portfolio

Web & Design

Our team provides comprehensive design services, including logos and web design, specifically for science-minded communities. With an experienced team of designers and developers who understand the unique needs and challenges of the space, we’ll help you effectively communicate complex scientific concepts through impactful event materials, research schematics, and social media assets.

Creative portfolio

Examples of Stellate's Web & Design work: The Collective for Psychiatric Neuroengineering homepage displayed on a computer monitor, showcasing a custom illustration of six diverse faces amid brain cell-like background, accompanied by text: "Healing families through transformative research." Additionally, a slightly overlapping image of a client's academic paper, titled "Linking task structure and neural network dynamics," featuring a custom figure designed by Stellate.

Our Partners

Our role is bigger than delivering materials. We push our clients to become the strongest, most compelling version of themselves. Each partner is matched with a specialized team that understands their work and voice — and that is uniquely qualified to amplify both.