Hello, my name is

Steve Bryant

I'm a freelance strategist, content strategist, and researcher who partners with brands and agencies. My business is called Delightful.
my services

I do "full brain stack" research, strategy, and content for complex markets

Lot of tools in my tool box. I work with agencies and brands to research communities (qual, ethnography, semiotics), create brand strategies, and develop  content and content products — from pitch to strategy to implementation and management.

I've launched startups, managed nationwide editorial teams, and created content products for global organizations.

I'm comfortable working with matrixed teams and directly with executives and leaders to make rapid progress, and can apply one skill set or all three depending on the project needs.
Research

I help organizations make sense of people and culture through research. My work blends qualitative methods, ethnography, and semiotic analysis to uncover the meanings, behaviors, and cultural codes that shape everyday life. I conduct deep-dive interviews, in-context observations, and cultural audits to reveal how people actually experience products, spaces, and ideas. Experienced in doing fieldwork on non-US cultures.

  • Category and trend research
  • Qualitative research
  • Ethnographic research
  • Semiotic analysis
  • Cultural code mapping
  • Persona and audience insight development
  • Consumer journey mapping
  • Cultural and market landscape analysis
  • Fieldwork
Brand strategy

I help businesses discover and articulate their unique value through strategic brand positioning. I conduct deep-dive market research, analyze competitors, and identify gaps that your business can uniquely fill. I develop clear brand messaging that resonates with your target audience, craft memorable brand stories, and define your brand's voice and personality.

  • Category and trend research
  • Qualitative research
  • Brand and product messaging
  • Category definition
  • Brand positioning
  • Persona development
  • Copywriting
Content strategy and production

Everything from initial discovery to full content production. I work with organizations to develop the right content for the right people on the right channels, with the goal of developing content that is timely, relevant, and interesting to a target audience.

  • Audience research
  • Audience persona
  • Content audit
  • Competitive audit
  • Gap analysis
  • Content pillars
  • Content calendaring
  • Content channel selection and mix
  • Content production
  • Content style guides
Content systems design and information architecture

Developing content taxonomies, user journeys, and formats. I analyze existing content to develop better experiences and create flexible content systems for new products.

  • Taxonomy creation
  • User journey development
  • Format creation
  • Copywriting
  • System design documentation
Process and workflow development

Content acquisition, production, editing, and governance. I create, adjust, and manage content workflows to ensure repeatability and efficiency.

  • Content production guidelines
  • Content planning and calendaring
  • Content assignment and editing
  • Content team management
  • Content project management
  • Content governance
Team building and hiring strategy

Hiring marketing and creative leaders, and building content teams. I work with an organization's leaders to develop a hiring strategy and job descriptions for key personnel, and lead recruiting efforts.

  • Hiring strategy
  • Job descriptions
  • Talent recruiting
Good work for the good people at
Canopy Insight
Otherward Agency

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