SJD World Ltd (Stephan Johnstone’s Design World) was founded on February 1, 2004. Starting off as a website to provide a creative outlet and escape for Graphic Designer Stephan Johnstone, once a month it was updated to feature the work of a Bermudian or International artist, including poets and photographers, giving them an opportunity to showcase their work and talents. 

In 2006, SJD World was nominated in the 10th Annual Webby Awards as an Official Student Webby Nominee. The New York Times has described the Webby Awards as the “highest honour” any website can receive. And while SJD World didn’t win top prize, the nomination in itself opened many doors for this rising creative entity.

In 2008, SJD World made the transition from a hobby to a full-fledged business. Instead of profiling artists, they focused more on professional creative services and developing their own products.

Twenty years after that first Webby recognition, SJD World returned to the international stage at the 30th Annual Webby Awards in 2026, earning two prestigious recognitions: Webby Honoree in the Independent Short Film category (Video & Film) and Webby Nominee in the Art, Culture & Music category (Creators) both for their shortfilm project Thoughts Become Things. With over 13,000 entries submitted from more than 70 countries, and fewer than 17% of submissions named nominees, these recognitions place SJD World among the most celebrated creative work on the internet, alongside names like Apple, Google, PBS, and Netflix, a remarkable achievement for a Bermuda-based studio.

Located today in the heart of Hamilton in the Somers Building at 15 Front Street, SJD World’s team has grown significantly. Currently consisting of two graphic designers; Stephan Johnstone and Anna Dill , one project manager / admin support; Yasmeen Codrinton-Edmead and the team also includes Programmer/Developers Prasanth Govindankutty andMusthafa SM.  At any given moment, SJD world can have between 2 and 5 additional freelancers working with them, depending on the project.

With over 30 years of combined experience in design, printing and programming, their work ethic is second to none. Striving to keep every design fresh, clean and creative, their product is always delivered on time. Having won many local awards for their work, SJD World has also garnered 9 Product & Service Awards (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018,2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 and 2024) and in 2023 the Award of Excellence from the Bermudian Magazine.

Since their inception, SJDW has built a solid reputation with clients for expertly meeting their creative needs and producing one of a kind Bermudian products. Today, they show no signs of slowing down. Their goal is to become their generation’s most influential creative company in Bermuda.