who we are


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k;nnd (pronounced kind) is a creative, 360 studio that connects brands with contemporary culture. We keep our circle small by choice, working only with brands who actually care about what they’re putting into the world. Sometimes that means developing brand strategy for a sustainable fashion label, designing digital platforms for an outdoor and adventure company, or shaping the communication architecture behind a tech-for-good startup. 

Everyone on our team believes their talent should be used for good. Designers who think like marketers. Writers who think like founders. Strategists who actually make things. We find that when the right people come together with the right intention, good ideas tend to follow. 

OUR APPROACH

• We bring the best people together headhunt unusually talented humans who know exactly what they’re doing.

• We run collaborative workshops prefer open conversations to long presentations.

• We follow a proven process ask better questions before we start looking for answers.

• We deliver end-to-end solutions think across strategy, design, technology, and storytelling from the very beginning.

• We create meaningful impact make sure good ideas don’t disappear in bad marketing.

• We leverage data-driven insights use instinct, experience, and a healthy intolerance for mediocrity.

our team

Melissa Martinsen
CEO & Project Manager

Melissa has spent the past six years working across more than 200 projects worldwide, including launches for some of the world’s largest brands.

After seeing how much of the industry relies on repetition rather than original thinking, she founded k;nnd studio to push good brands to be even better.

She brings in exceptional talent from across disciplines, making sure each project is shaped by the minds best suited to it.

some of the people behind our projects

Emma Mills

Daniel Wright

Sofia Alvarez

Oliver Bennett

Lucas Moreau

Isabella Rossi

Marcus Klein

Hanna Berg

Matteo Ricci

Clara Dubois

Nina Lindström

Kai Chen

Lucia Fernández

Theo Martin

Amelie Laurent

Maya Patel

Sam Kaur

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