The design partner for disruptors.

Founders Club

Founders Club

Branding · Web Design · Stationary +3

Body Hot Pilates

Body Hot Pilates

Branding · Web Design · Stationary

Unplugs

Unplugs

Branding · Web Design · Packaging +1

Social Snowball

Social Snowball

Branding · Web Design · Product Design +2

Happy Nuts

Happy Nuts

Branding · Packaging · Ads

Triple Whale

Triple Whale

Branding · Web Design · Product Design

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Solutions

Brand

  • Brand Identity
  • Logo Design
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Strategy
  • Art Direction
  • Motion Design & Animation
  • Stationary
  • Packaging & Print
  • Marketing Materials
  • Event Collateral
  • Social Content & Ads

Product

  • User Experience Design (UX)
  • User Interface (UI)
  • MVP Design & Development
  • Product Audit
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Roadmap
  • SaaS Design
  • Mobile App Design
  • Design Systems
  • Mobile App Development
  • Full-Stack Development

Web

  • Web Design
  • Design Systems
  • Interaction Design
  • Motion Design & Animation
  • Landing Page Design
  • User Experience (UX)
  • User Interface (UI)
  • Webflow Development
  • Shopify Development
  • Full-Stack Development
  • CRO
is a design studio defined by vision, intention, and obsession. Led not by executives who studied design, but by designers who mastered it — obsessively, independently, and over decades of practice. That difference is felt in the work. And it's why those shaping culture, commerce, and technology trust us with their legacy. From future-facing startups to global institutions, the brands that will define tomorrow are being shaped here.

We build what can’t be ignored.

Why

Vision

Our instinct is our edge. We see the essence of your vision even when it's still abstract, unfinished, or hard to articulate. We translate chaos into clarity, carrying your ideas from concept to reality with precision.

Intention

We believe every thread of identity should be woven with ethos. Every element in a brand ecosystem is deliberate — rooted in meaning, not decoration. Subtlety becomes strength when every detail is placed with purpose.

Obsession

This studio was built by self-taught obsessives — designers who put a decade into their craft not because they had to, but because they couldn't stop. That obsession is felt in every pixel, every page, every launch.

Don’t take our word for it

Noah TuckerFounder, Social Snowball

Christian is truly a rare find. He's incredibly talented at design, understands UX on a deep level, and is always proactive and fast to deliver work. If you get the opportunity to work with him, it's a no brainer.

Social Snowball
Chris MeadeCofounder, Founders Club

Words can't express how much I respect and trust Christian and his team. They have been doing top notch work for my team for years and are the only agency I can't live without. They have been involved in countless rebrands, packaging, and life changing proposals that simply would not have happened without their A+ work. I could not recommend Christian and his team more. The best design agency I have and ever will work with.

FOUNDERS CLUB
Rabah RahilCMO, Fermat Commerce

Christian's design work is top floor. He perfectly captured my vision and exceeded all expectations. From initial consultation to final launch, Christian's expertise, creativity, and professionalism shone through. Highly recommend him to anyone seeking standout design! Kid can bang.

FERMĀT
Tom WorcesterCEO, Lunchbox Packs

Working with Christian on the relaunch of Lunchbox's completely renovated site and the launch of our biggest partnership has been nothing short of transformative. He has a rare and invaluable ability to run with minimal direction while delivering work that actually moves the business forward.

lunchbox PACKS
James MulveyHead of Content, Motion

Christian and his team are incredible extensions of our in-house marketing team at Motion. They deliver fast, never miss a deadline, and help us launch big ambitious content and web projects. 100% recommend!

Motion
Julia ConnellVP of Operations, Inveterate

Cardenas Design Group has been a reliable and collaborative partner, helping us with projects ranging from brand guidelines and sales decks to building and supporting our website. Christian and his team are flexible, communicative, and feel like a true extension of our team.

INVETERATE
Jessica MeherFounder, Wonderment

If you're a founder that wants quick and reliable design support without breaking the bank on full-time creatives, then Christian is exactly who you want in your corner. Him and his team quickly became an extension of our team and the work far exceeded what we expected from a design partner.

Wonderment
Daniel KimCEO, Northbeam

Working with this team felt like adding a whole design department overnight. They understood the brand in the first call, shipped fast, and every asset — from the site to the launch deck — looked like it came from a much bigger company. We would not launch without them again.

Northbeam

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