down-to-earth design
for purpose-driven people.

What We Do

Kitestring is a creative agency that crafts inspired designs and marketing solutions to help you connect with your community. Whether you’re a socially-conscious organization, non-profit, or community-led business, we’ll take on your marketing, so you can focus on your true passion. We know good design. We know powerful stories. We know how to make an impact.

A mockup showing the front and back of a business card for 412 Barton.

Branding

Your voice and message are what make you you, but it can be surprisingly difficult and time-consuming to sound like yourself. That’s where we can help!

Instagram story example for the 100 Years of mentorship campaign. Text reads Every new donor means a new opportunity for youth in our community on a purple background.

Marketing

Intentional marketing communicates thoughtfully and naturally delivers long-lasting results. We work hard to understand your audience’s needs and clearly communicate your value.

A pouch and tub of products from Fish Lake Road, designed by Kitestring.

Design

We design with an audience-first approach, thinking about what will prompt your audience to take action. Whether it’s an annual report or package design, we’re determined to create something impactful.

Some of the purpose-driven people we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with:

Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority logo in greyscale
Greater Hamilton Health Network logo in greyscale
Logo for St. Matthew's House
BRIGHT Run logo in greyscale
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Logo

Logo for Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority

Logo for Greater Hamilton Health Network

Logo for St. Matthew's House in greyscale

Logo for St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in all black

Logo of BRIGHT Run

Who we are

We’re the team you’ve been looking for — true partners in creativity. When you need to rally support, spark a connection, or inspire ideas, we’re here to make that happen. We’ll share your message with your audience in an accessible and impactful way because we know good design is a powerful force that can bring people together. You’re an expert in your work and community. We bring years of design experience and marketing know-how to the table.

Together, we’re an unstoppable force for good.

Marin and Mike smiling, Marin has her arm on Mike's shoulder

THE BLOG

We love building community and learning from those around us. We’re also big fans of showcasing the projects we’re most passionate about and sharing what we’ve learned along the way.

If you want to learn more about Kitestring, our team, and the people we love to work with, our blog is the place!

How We’ll Collaborate

Our work takes many forms but is always audience-driven, clearly communicated, and designed with purpose. Here’s a quick overview of how our projects typically look!

Discovery

First, we learn more about you and set the project goals.

Research

Next, we dive deep into your world to gain a deeper understanding.

Design + Development

We put pen to paper (or fingers to keys!) to create something amazing.

Execution

Together, we launch the project and make a splash.