Where ordinary gets left behind.

Branding isn’t just about what you say—it’s about what they feel. It’s the impression you leave, the emotion you evoke, and the connection you build. At our core, we understand that your audience doesn’t just buy products or services—they buy a feeling, a connection, a piece of you. By getting deep into what makes your audience tick, we put together verbal and visual brand experiences that resonate on a human level, creating brands that are more than just names—they’re emotions that last.

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No fluff, just high f*cking standards
01. Be Fun & Try

We aren't afraid of challenging ourselves. Serious about the work but never too serious to have fun, we lead with confidence and stay open to learning, growing, and evolving.

02. Empathy 4ever

Empathy drives everything we do. We get deep into understanding our clients and their audiences, so we can truly connect with their perspectives, strengths, and challenges.

03. Future Proofing

With research and strategy, we shape a vision for your brand’s future—guidelines and identities that evolve with the times while staying true to their core. Whether building from scratch or refining what’s already there, we make sure your brand stays relevant and impactful.

04. Community Building

We bravely explore the full spectrum of the human experience, through stories that build connections. We aim to build a community around brands.

Who is Cindy Rochlen anyway?

Creative director. Designer. Storyteller. Sure, that’s part of it. But at the core, I make connections. Growing up in Chicago with Guatemalan and Indigenous roots, I learned early how to navigate between worlds. As a first-gen, no-sabo kid, adapting and reading the room wasn’t optional—it was survival.

 

That taught me how to read people—their motivations, their stories, even what they don’t say out loud. That intuition stuck with me. Now, I use it to craft designs that don’t just look good—they truly connect.

Work hard. Laugh harder. Deliver always.

I’ve got a crew of sharp, talented pros I call in when it’s time to make big moves. Some are my ride-or-dies; others drop in for a project and crush it like they’ve been here all along—and when a project calls for it, I bring in other specialists to round out the dream team.
Operations Associate
Dr. Christine Stamper
Marketing & Business Strategist
Katayoun Dadrass
Content Specialist
Kristen Britt
Chief Happiness Officer
Ladydog Rochlen
Development Lead
Sean Rochlen

Kind words

Zendegi Alchemy
Zendegi Alchemy
CEO + Founder
I've had the pleasure of working with Cindy for nearly two decades, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptionally talented and knowledgeable creative director. Her unwavering passion, innovative thinking, and dedication to every project we've collaborated on have consistently led to outstanding results. Cindy's ability to inspire and guide her clients, coupled with her eye for detail and trendsetting ideas, make her an invaluable asset. Her creative vision has consistently transformed my projects into true works of art. I am looking forward to many more years of collaboration with Cindy!
Greg Miller
Greg Miller
Marketing Director at Randstad
Cindy is the total package. Many designers I've worked with in the past just wanted to stay in the visual side of things, but Cindy is able to think strategically as well. The visuals she creates are amazing, but I found her biggest value to be her ability to understand marketing as a whole. She gets the message you want to portray and always comes up with really clear and effective ways to portray it. When thinking of who would be the best person to help with a creative project, for me, its Cindy every time.
Alex Kujawa Wheeler
Alex Kujawa Wheeler
Independent Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Cindy is a multi-talented graphic designer with tremendous amount of expertise in both print and web. She is a great team player, always willing to put in extra effort to help her team and collaborate with other departments to deliver the most efficient results on client projects. Cindy puts great effort in providing clients with desirable results and takes great pride in exceeding expectations.
Tim Harnett
Tim Harnett
Senior Manager, Content & Research at Simpler Media Group
I've had the pleasure of working with Cindy twice. We worked in different divisions at Human Capital Media, and I was so impressed by the quality of her work that I recommended she be brought in again when Human Capital Media (now Workforce.com) needed new graphic design help. Cindy is an amazing designer and art director. She works very well given minimal instructions and can create beautiful design. Her passion for creativity shines through in the quality of her work.
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