If it’s new, clever, innovative or playful—we’ll bring it to life.
What makes your product stand out? We thrive on finding your product’s personality, highlighting its most special attributes, getting inside your customer’s head, and making a connection that’s irresistible.
As a full service packaging design + branding studio, we’ll help you bring your product to life—whether your idea is just forming, or you’re nearly ready to launch. At Kristin Murphy Design, we have 15+ years of experience as teammates—working in-house and out, and enjoy the collaborative process of merging research and marketing objectives with fresh, uplifting and sellable design. We’re rooted in experience—that’s why fun grows so well here!
Meet the Team
Kristin Murphy
Owner • Creative Director • Packaging Designer • Illustrator • Idea Generator
“A great idea combined with strong design can really move people.”
Kristin’s mixture of creativity, analytical smarts and marketing know-how will bring your product to life. Over the past 15+ years, Kristin has art directed, designed, developed and successfully managed hundreds of products. But the thing that sets her apart most? Her unyielding commitment to your success. Kristin is invested in your project at every step; your goals become her goals.
Kristin knows the power of a creative idea. An environment where a great team can come together and openly share ideas is paramount. With a strong belief in the power of brainstorming and collaboration, Kristin ensures her team has everything they need to provide their personal best—after all, that’s where the most creative, sellable ideas come from!
Kristin started KMD to bring you the most creative, professional team to lift your idea or product to market successfully—ensuring that fun products have a voice and get the attention they deserve.
Over her career, Kristin’s expertise has supported Giftware clients (like Roman, Inc.), Sports/Celebrity licensed Collectibles (such as Michael Jordan, Cal Ripken, NFL, MLB and Upper Deck) and Houston Foods, to name just a few.
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Lauren Krebs
Marketing Specialist • International Negotiator • Doggy Do-Gooder
“I love overcoming a challenge to make things happen.”
If you want business to boom, Lauren’s marketing zazzy (we made up this word because a real one just wouldn’t do her justice) and track-record for increasing business will give you the spark you need. With strong negotiation skills and a history of strategic planning and product development, she has helped pet companies, non-profits and giftware clients zoom to the moon.
Liz Sloan
Photographer • Video-magician
“A lens can capture inspired, moving moments of greatness.”
Sometimes Liz hides her magic wand behind her camera—but it’s always nearby. Ever since getting her first camera at age 7, Liz has been capturing magic through the camera lens. From advertising to managing a team of photographers, Liz has created oohs and aahs for clients like PAWS, Special Olympics, Joffrey Ballet and Roman Inc.
Jill Simpson
Graphic Designer • Illustrator • Product-Entrepreneur
“With beautiful representation, you can truly make an impact.”
With an incredible design sensibility and an entrepreneurial spirit, Jill has helped bring great products to life time and again with intuitive illustration, compelling design and production acumen. In addition to providing creative flair for clients, Jill is also the Creator of the Tree of Hope and President of GetWellArt.com.
POP
Packaging Model • Idea Generator • Monopoly Champion
“I will bend over backwards for a great idea.”
Isn’t he handsome? Our charming, charismatic pal Pop inspires us every day. He’s always got great ideas up his sleeve, which is especially amazing because he rarely wears a shirt. So versatile and flexible, Pop loves tea, puppies, and the art of creating wonderful things. With the instincts of a hound and an eagle’s eye, Pop makes sure everything that leaves this studio is up to his discriminating standards.