Business Details
43 Years
experience
Strategic Design & Branding Experts
Since 1983, KenCreative has built enduring client relationships by exceeding design and business needs, operating as an extension of our clients' teams. Our founder, Ken Monnens, brought 40 years of experience as an award-winning design expert, collaborating with senior marketers and emerging talent to form client-focused teams. After four decades of cultivating impactful partnerships, Ken has transitioned active leadership to Erin Miller, an 18+ year veteran now leading emcreative, the new consultancy carrying forward our legacy. Our team continues to deliver strategic design solutions, evidenced by historic collaborations with industry leaders like Atari, Disney, Pepsi, and Kraft Foods. We specialize in brand positioning, logo development, packaging design, and comprehensive print and digital collateral, combining creative excellence with deep business insight.Our work spans sectors including consumer goods, technology, education, and hospitality, with notable projects encompassing branding for Black Diamond Brewery, Flourish Chocolate, and The Fresh Connection. We maintain a client-centric approach, ensuring each project reflects both business objectives and creative innovation. Our expertise is demonstrated through decades of successful partnerships across Northern California and beyond, with a portfolio showcasing both regional and national impact. This enduring commitment to quality and collaboration defines our approach to every client relationship.
Services
Brand Positioning
Logo Development
Package Design
Web Design
Print Collateral
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- 40 years of proven success in strategic design and branding
- Client-focused teams formed with award-winning industry experts
- Proven track record with major brands like Disney and Pepsi
- Comprehensive services from brand positioning to digital design
- Seamless transition maintaining legacy under experienced leadership
Services
Brand Positioning
Developing clear market positioning through strategic brand audits and competitive analysis. Our approach ensures consistent messaging that aligns with business objectives while differentiating clients in their respective markets. We deliver comprehensive brand frameworks that guide all visual and verbal communications.
Logo Development
Creating distinctive visual identities that capture brand essence and resonate with target audiences. Our process combines conceptual thinking with typographic and illustrative elements to produce timeless logos adaptable across multiple platforms and applications.
Package Design
Designing functional and visually compelling product packaging that stands out on shelves while communicating brand values. We focus on user experience, shelf impact, and brand consistency across product lines for food, beverage, and consumer goods sectors.
Web Design
Building responsive websites that reflect brand identity while optimizing user experience. Our approach integrates visual design with information architecture to create intuitive interfaces that effectively showcase clients' offerings across all digital platforms.
Print Collateral
Producing high-quality printed materials including brochures, annual reports, and trade show displays. Our designs ensure consistent brand representation across physical materials while delivering key messaging through strategically crafted visual narratives.
People
Ken Monnens
Founder
Award-winning design expert with 40 years of experience who established KenCreative in 1983. Recognized for building long-term client relationships and nurturing industry talent.
Erin Miller
Lead Consultant
18+ year veteran of KenCreative now leading emcreative consultancy. Brings extensive experience in account service and business management to continue the company's legacy.
Questions
What services does KenCreative offer?
We provide brand positioning, logo development, package design, web design, and print collateral creation for diverse industries.
Who leads KenCreative now?
After Ken Monnens' retirement, Erin Miller, a long-time account service expert, now leads the consultancy as emcreative.
What industries do you work with?
Our portfolio spans consumer goods, technology, education, hospitality, and nonprofits, serving both regional and national clients.
How long has the company been in business?
Since 1983, we've maintained a legacy of design excellence and client relationships spanning four decades.
Can you handle both traditional and digital design?
Yes, our capabilities include both print collateral and responsive web design to ensure consistent brand representation across all mediums.
Reviews (1)
Courtney K.
Feb 24, 2011
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I've worked with Kencreative for 3 years, and they have provided nothing short of spectacular customer service. I was introduced to the team through my work when I was first hired on, and have used them for several projects including brand development and enhancement, copywriting, web design, print design, collateral production, printing.....they even designed a boat for us! They are extremely organized and they are always willing to step up on unexpected surprise projects! And not to mention, their precise attention to detail blows me away....they are consistently professional, on-point
