(Back). You found me. To reiterate: Hi! I’m Kellen Renstrom, a designer based in New York, NY (Brooklyn, specifically) I’m from Saint Paul, MN originally (b. 1997). I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2018. If I’m not designing, I’m probably playing dress up, riding my bike, sitting near water, and enjoying time with my friends. I love demolition derbies, mixed metals, tart juice, and about a million other things. I’m reachable via e-mail, Instagram, or Are.na.

My experience includes, but is not limited to, Freelance (Everywhere, since 2018, open for inquiries); Actual Source (UT NYC, as designer, since 2023); High Tide (NYC, as designer, 2021–2023); [fka] Wax Studios [now New Information Studio / A--Z Studio] (NYC, as intern and designer, 2018–2021); Huge Inc. (NYC, as intern, 2018); University of Minnesota CSH (MN, as designer, 2016–2018). I’ve been lucky enough to work with the aforementioned studios, plus Composite Co., New Information Studio, and others, for entities like 4AD, A24, Adidas, Figma, Google, Honda, Nike, On Running, Polydor Records, Queens Museum, and The United Nations.
My work has been recognized by Aperture Fund (2021, Photobook of the Year Shortlist, with Wax Studios and KGP), Type Directors Club (2021, Certificate of Typographic Excellence, with Wax Studios and Google), AIGA (2021, 50 Books 50 Covers Dual Awardee, with Wax Studios), and Cargo (2021).
I’m indebted to my friends, mentors, and collaborators past and present. Davis Ngarupe, JP Haynie, David Yun, Zak Klauck, Inyeong Cho, Kate Doyle, Danny Miller, Leila Greiche, Matt Olson, Kit Breshears, and so many more. Thank you and I love you.