CALGARY BRANDING STUDIO
I help founders from Calgary and beyond turn big ideas into strategic brands that stand out, connect with customers, and give their businesses room to grow.
BRAND STRATEGY
BRAND IDENTITY
PACKAGING DESIGN
LOGO DESIGN
ILLUSTRATION
WEB DESIGN
PRINT DESIGN
BRAND STRATEGY
BRAND IDENTITY
PACKAGING DESIGN
LOGO DESIGN
Design Backed by Strategy
Every decision has a reason. I help Calgary businesses define what makes them unique and build purposeful brands.
Founder-to-Founder Access
Work directly with a senior brand designer who understands what it takes to build and grow a business in Calgary
Break Free From Your Agency
Quality design, pricing that makes sense, and efficient timelines without the agency runaround.
Steve was awesome to work with. He’s extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and did an amazing job on my company’s logo design. Highly recommend for business owners looking to grow.
Rob L.
Jenelle P.
Andrea S.
Define Your Market Position
I’ll define where your brand belongs and why customers choose it over everything else on the shelf or down the street
Craft a Personality That Feels Human
I’ll help you shape a personality that feels true to your business and carries across every marketing channel.
Send the Right Signal to the Right People
I’ll help you cut through the noise, clarify what makes your business different, and communicate it with confidence.
Boost Your Brand’s Memory Recall
I’ll create visual systems that stick. Built to be recognized and remembered after the first bite
Build a Brand Thats Build to Last
I’ll design brand systems that stay consistent as your business grows and reaches more people.
Look Established,
Not Experimental
I’ll design a brand that signals confidence and credibility, so customers trust you before they ever even try you.
LATEST WORK
Helping a Drumheller food trailer become a restaurant brand without losing what made it special
RESTAURANT BRANDING
Redefining what a Calgary Japanese restaurant brand can become
fast casual RESTAURANT Branding
Helping a smoothie franchise find it's soul again
CASE STUDY COMING SOON
CASE STUDY COMING SOON
STEP 1: Alignment
We’ll sit down and talk through where your brand is now, where you want it to go, and what’s getting in the way. Then, I’ll recommend the right approach. If we’re a good fit, it’s time to cook.
Step 2: strategy
This is where we gather the ingredients that make you different and turn them into a clear, custom strategy. We’ll define your positioning, personality, and values so every decision moving forward actually makes sense.
STEP 3: THE CRAFT
This is where things start to take shape. I’ll design your logo, color palette, typography, image styles, custom graphic elements, and build a complete design system that looks good and works everywhere it needs to.
STEP 4: IMPLEMENTATION
Once your identity is locked-in, we roll it out where it matters most. Menus, packaging, signage, social, websites. Wherever your brand shows up, it shows up consistently and with confidence.
STEP 5: DELIVERY & HANDOFF
You’ll receive a clean, organized folder with all final files, print-ready assets, exports, and templates so you’re set up to use your brand properly from day one.
STEP 6: SUPPORT
Rest easy. Covered in every package is 2 weeks of post-project consultation. If you need me for ongoing work, I’m happy to have your back on a project-by-project basis, or through retainer with my Studio Time Packages.
Dolores Q.
Allan S.
Sana S.
Whether you’re starting fresh or scaling up, there’s a package built to meet you where you are.
GREAT FOR GROWING BUSINESSES
The Sizzler
A complete brand identity with key touchpoints to show up strong in the real world
BRAND STRATEGY
Interactive Brand Workshop
Creative Direction
BRAND IDENTITY
Responsive Logo Design
Extended Visual Identity
Extended Brand Guidelines
Marketing materials
OPTION A
Social Media Starter Kit
2 Marketing Materials of Your Choice
OPTION B
Website Design & Development
For brands that want it all
The Full Spread
Strategy, identity, marketing and a conversion-ready website for serious founders
BRAND STRATEGY
Interactive Brand Workshop
Creative Direction
Brand Strategy Guide
BRAND IDENTITY
Complete Logo Design System
Extended Visual Identity
Extended Brand Guidelines
Marketing materials
Social Media Starter Kit
3 Marketing Material of Your Choice
Website Design & Development
I’ll help you create whatever design you need, in just a few days each week, for as long as you need me.
That’s why I keep you accountable with weekly check-ins, so your marketing efforts are always moving in the right direction.
Don’t bother wasting your budget on risky in-house hires or expensive agencies to handle everyday design tasks like updating your website, social media, marketing materials, packaging, or launching new campaigns.
With my help, you can get senior-level experience at 1/2 or 1/3 the cost, by going directly to the source.
Cut cost, cut the middleman, and cut your vegetables.
Or whatever it is you do best.
Designer for a Day
1 spot left
24 hours of senior graphic designer work every month
Design without limits (Whatever you need, I’ll help you make)
Unlimited revisions
1 design check-in per week
Average 2-3 day delivery
Pause when you need to
No contracts, cancel anytime
Designer for a While
1 spot left
48 hours of senior graphic designer work every month
Design without limits (Whatever you need, I’ll help you make)
Unlimited revisions
2 design check-ins per week
Average 1-2 day delivery
Pause when you need to
No contracts, cancel anytime
Time to push you off the fence. Almost everything you wanted to know before working together.
What kind of results can I expect?
How do I know you're the right fit for my brand?
Why wouldn’t i just hire a designer?
Who do you work with?
How long will this TAKE?
How do I know I'll like what you come up with?
What does this cost?
What about hidden fees?
How do payments work?
I just need a logo. Can you help me?
I have a one-off design project. Can you help me?
What if the project scope changes halfway through?
Can we work together after the project wraps?
MEET STEVE KRENTZ, brand designer
Great businesses deserve brands that pull their weight.
Book a call
I’m a brand designer from Calgary helping businesses turn good ideas into brands that stand out and attract the right people.
Since 2015, I've worked with businesses to shape their unique perspectives and strengths into strong brands they can confidently share with their customers.
My approach ensures every decision made about your brand is rooted in strategic thinking, not just whatever looks good. With me, you get a thoughtful identity, built around your business, your ambitions, and the people you want to reach.
Since I run Krentz Creative Company on my own, you're working 1-on-1 with the person doing the thinking, the planning and the designing.
If you’re ready to take your brand seriously, let’s talk.
Get to know me
Proud husband and father to 2 little girls
Craft beer lover
Loves old houses and lives in one
ALBERTA BORN N’ BRED
DREAMS OF TRAVELING TO FARAWAY LANDS
CURRENTLY RENOVATING A VINTAGE TRAILER
SRPG AND SURVIVAL HORROR NERD
† BELIEVER
Favorite food: BURRITOS, SUSHI, BBQ
BUILD SOMETHING CALGARY CAN BE PROUD OF
Turn your product, story, and ambition into a brand customers recognize and trust.
