Independent design studio
Clear brands and websites for small teams.
Kestrel is a two-person studio. We work directly with founders to design and build the things people actually see — the brand, the site, the product.
What we do
A small team that covers the whole surface.
Strategy, identity, and build — handled by the same two people from first call to launch, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.
Brand & identity
Naming, logo, type, color, and a lightweight system your team can actually use without us in the room.
Websites
Fast, accessible marketing sites — designed and built, then handed over with docs so you can edit them yourself.
Product UI
Interface design for early product teams: flows, components, and a design file your engineers can ship from.
Selected work
A few recent projects.
By the numbers
Small on purpose.
We take on a handful of projects a year so each one gets our full attention.
How we work
A simple, predictable process.
Listen
A short kickoff to understand the business, the audience, and what success looks like.
Sketch
Directions on the table early — we'd rather show rough options than polish the wrong one.
Build
We design and build in the open, with a live link you can check any time.
Hand off
Files, docs, and a walkthrough so your team can carry it forward without us.
“They felt like part of our team, not a vendor. We shipped in half the time we'd planned.”
Dana Reyes · Founder, Foldbox
Have something to build?
We book a couple of projects each quarter. Tell us a little about yours and we'll see if we're a fit.
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