Brand and Design Portfolio

Brand strategy and visual identity work for growing B2B companies — positioning, logos, and the systems built to carry them everywhere they show up.
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RealFlex

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Designer

Project:

Designed logo and brand identity system for RealFlex, a real estate website development platform, creating distinctive mark that positions the service as modern, flexible technology solution for real estate professionals.

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Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Scope:
  • Conceptual development integrating R and F letterforms into unified monogram
  • Multi-variation logo system across color applications (blue, orange, navy, gray)
  • Brand color palette development
  • Horizontal and vertical logo configurations
Outcomes:

Created a sophisticated logo system positioning RealFlex as a professional, technology-forward brand in the real estate website market. Bold color and clean typography differentiate RealFlex from traditional providers, with versatile logo variations ensuring consistent application across all touchpoints.

Website

Role: Logo Designer, Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Designer, Content Strategist, UI/UX Designer

Project:

Architected complete brand identity and digital experience for RealFlex’s website platform, empowering agencies through intelligent MLS/IDX automation and custom property showcasing.

Scope:
  • Strategic brand positioning and messaging
  • Complete visual identity system
  • UI/UX architecture and responsive design
  • Content strategy and copywriting
Outcomes:

Established RealFlex as an independent brand with its own digital presence, positioning RealFlex as a specialized real estate marketing solution rather than a generic agency service, and enabling credible industry positioning in the competitive real estate website market.

Agent Templates

Role: Product Designer, UI/UX Architect, Content Strategist, Brand Designer

Project:

Architected complete brand identity and digital experience for RealFlex’s agent website platform, empowering an agent through intelligent MLS/IDX automation and custom property showcasing.

Scope:
  • Complete UI/UX design for six unique template variations
  • Responsive design systems optimized for mobile viewing
  • Modular design allowing custom colors, fonts, and branding
Outcomes:

Created a scalable product offering that reduced website deployment time from weeks to days while serving multiple market segments. The flexible template system enables cost-effective solutions for agents without compromising design quality, allowing brand customization within a structured framework that maintains professional standards.

Marketing Materials

Creative Director, Brand Designer, Content Strategist, Marketing Copywriter

Project:

Developed comprehensive print marketing materials for RealFlex real estate platform, creating cohesive collateral system including promotional booklet, sales cards, and trade show banner to support brand launch and agency acquisition.

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Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Scope:
  • Multi-page promotional booklet showcasing platform features and benefits
  • Sales cards highlighting different product offerings (land and  MLS real estate websites)
  • Trade show banner for event marketing
  • Copywriting for all marketing content
Outcomes:

Created complete marketing toolkit enabling brand promotion across physical touchpoints. The cohesive collateral system provided sales team with professional materials for trade shows, client meetings, and direct marketing campaigns while reinforcing RealFlex’s position as a premium real estate technology solution.

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Tech Harbor Digital

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Designer

Project:

Designed complete logo system for Tech Harbor Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency, creating distinctive brand identity that visualizes the company’s positioning as trusted guide through complex digital landscape.

Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Scope:
  • Conceptual development merging code brackets with lighthouse metaphor
  • Multi-variation logo system (solid navy, gradient beam, full color)
  • Brand color palette development (navy, coral, orange)
Outcomes:

Created a memorable logo system positioning Tech Harbor Digital as an expert guide in the digital marketing landscape. The lighthouse beam illuminating through code brackets communicates the agency’s core value — making technical complexity accessible and guiding clients through digital challenges. Multiple color variations ensure consistent brand presence across applications, while the “harbor” metaphor of safety, expertise, and trusted partnership differentiates Tech Harbor from generic competitors.

Website

Role: Logo Designer, Brand Designer, UI/UX Designer, Web Designer

Project:

Designed website for Tech Harbor Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency, creating visual identity and user experience that positions the agency as a strategic marketing partner.

Scope:
  • Custom UI/UX design with animated lighthouse hero section
  • Animated promotional video for AI-First services page using After Effects and Premiere Pro
  • Website architecture and layout design
  • Responsive design ensuring mobile optimization
Outcomes:

Delivered professional agency website that effectively showcases Tech Harbor’s comprehensive service offerings and positions the company as an established marketing partner. The distinctive lighthouse animation, motion graphics video, and clean layout create memorable brand experience while intuitive navigation guides potential clients through service discovery and case study exploration.

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PrecisionIT

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Designer, Copywriter, Brand Designer

Project:

PrecisionIT had an established logo but no cohesive brand identity to support their evolution from traditional IT services into AI-powered solutions. The company needed complete brand development—strategic positioning, visual language, messaging framework, and marketing systems—to differentiate it from the crowded IT consulting market dominated by conservative corporate competitors.

Approach:

Developed “Building IT Better” as foundational tagline working on dual strategic levels: Building Information Technology Better (managed IT services) and Building “It” Better (custom software, AI solutions, development). This dual-meaning positioning differentiated PrecisionIT from competitors focused solely on traditional IT services while communicating their full technology spectrum.

Visual system:

The “Building IT Better” concept drove all brand applications: mountain and upward movement motifs suggesting elevation, geometric patterns communicating precision and momentum, and bold color palette (orange, magenta, light blue, navy) breaking IT industry conventions to position PrecisionIT as innovative technology partner.

Scope
  • Brand strategy and positioning development
  • Complete visual identity system
  • Brand color palette and typography standards
  • Brand guidelines development (in progress)
  • Marketing collateral system (ongoing)
Outcomes

Established distinctive brand identity positioning PrecisionIT as elevated, top-tier technology partner in enterprise IT services market. Initial brand system launch includes core business collateral with expanded marketing materials and digital assets currently in development.

Precision IT Banners

Role: Brand Designer, Creative Director, Copywriter

Project:

Designed dual-purpose banner system for PrecisionIT applying “Building IT Better” brand identity across recruiting and sales contexts, creating audience-specific messaging while maintaining cohesive visual language and brand recognition.

Outcomes:

The dual-banner approach demonstrates brand system flexibility – maintaining visual consistency while delivering targeted messaging for distinct audiences. 

Website

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, UI/UX Designer, Content Architect

Project:

Designed complete website interface for PrecisionIT, creating modern, engaging web presence that positions the company as an innovative technology partner offering managed IT, AI solutions, and custom software development services.

Scope:
  • Completed UI/UX design in Figma for multi-page website
  • Homepage design featuring company positioning and service overview
  • Responsive layout considerations
Outcomes:

Delivered a comprehensive website design system positioning PrecisionIT as a cutting-edge technology partner for growing and enterprise companies. Bold geometric patterns, custom iconography, AI-generated imagery, and a distinctive color palette differentiate PrecisionIT from traditional IT consultants while maintaining professional credibility. Design was handed off to the front-end development team for implementation, establishing cohesive brand presence across all service offerings.

PrecisionIT Videos

Role: Creative Director, Motion Graphics Designer, Video Editor, Sound Designer, Copywriter

Project:

Created conceptual promotional videos for PrecisionIT’s Managed AI Voice Solutions.

Scope:
  • Script development
  • Concept development visualizing AI scalability advantage
  • Concept development contrasting traditional vs. AI-powered customer service experiences
  • Motion graphics animation 
  • Sound design layering 
Outcomes:

Delivered a compelling visual narrative translating complex AI technology into simple, memorable concepts. One video uses a condensed timeline and building audio intensity to demonstrate AI’s ability to handle exponentially more customer interactions than human representatives. The other uses split-screen to make the efficiency gap between traditional and AI customer service immediately clear — no statistics, no sales pitch. Both serve as LinkedIn content assets establishing creative direction for an ongoing social media video series supporting PrecisionIT’s Managed Voice AI positioning.

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Click Theory Capital

Project:

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Designer

Developed brand visual identity system for hybrid private equity firm/venture studio that acquires and transforms service businesses through technology and operational excellence.

Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Scope:
  • Strategic brand positioning aligned with “Acquire. Launch. Transform. Scale.” methodology
  • Logo design with embedded paper airplane symbolism representing platform launch concept
  • Multiple logo lockups (icon-only, vertical, horizontal) for diverse applications
Outcomes:

Delivered sophisticated brand system that differentiates Click Theory Capital from traditional PE firms through modern, tech-forward visual language. The geometric paper airplane mark successfully communicates their unique transformation methodology while maintaining professional credibility for high-stakes business contexts.

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Gentle Roll ( EBM Manufacturing)

Role: Brand Strategist, Creative Director, Illustrator, Designer, Content Strategist, Copywriter, Photographer/Photography Director

Project:

Transformed an industrial grain cleaning equipment brand from functional commodity positioning to a sophisticated, multi-industry brand, elevating brand perception and creating strategic market differentiation across several distinct industry segments.

Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Design Portfolio Design Portfolio - Kristy Stark Knapp
Scope:
  • Strategic discovery and competitive positioning analysis
  • Industry-specific brochure series for market segments (including but not limited to grain, pulses/beans, feed pellets, pet food, wood pellets/biomass, mobile screener)
  • Product photography direction and library development
  • Copywriting and messaging tailored to each industry
  • Brand guidelines and visual identity system
Outcomes:

Elevated Gentle Roll from generic Word materials to a professionally differentiated market presence. Built a complete brand infrastructure from scratch, creating a systematic, consistent approach across touchpoints while addressing multiple industry segments with tailored messaging — positioning Gentle Roll as a versatile screening solution rather than a commodity grain cleaner.

Strategic Marketing Materials

Book Cover Design & Art Direction

Illustration & Visual Storytelling

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