Designs consumers love to see.
Our design is a reflection of you. It’s your brand, your goals, designed to connect to your audience. We do it all.
what we do
- Brand Identity
- Visual Systems
- Brand Guidelines
- Brand Positioning
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Content Creation
- Illustrations & Icons
- Print Design
- Print Production
- Copywriting
- Art Direction
- Social Media Design
- eNewsletters
- Promotional Items
who we are
Kern Collective is a collaborative branding studio based in Tacoma, Washington.
We partner closely with our clients, combining strategic thinking and thoughtful design to create work that is purposeful, effective, and built to last. Collaboration is central to how we operate—because we believe the best work happens when we build it together. Housed in a former Tacoma courthouse—complete with an original jail cell and a reimagined walk-in safe—our studio reflects our belief in blending history, creativity, and craft.
Joel Markquart
Founder
Edie Markquart
VP of Operations
Brittany Pond
Project Manager
Danny Rodgers
Senior Designer
Wade Russell
Senior Designer
Hannah Manalang
Designer / Animator
Elita Johnson
Designer
Jacob Rivera
Designer
Zachary Aramaki
Designer
John Gleffe
Senior Designer
Alyssa Hopper
Designer
Poppy
Intern | Office of Happiness
