WE BRING YOUR MESSAGE TO LIFE
We're passionate about helping you build stronger connections with your audience through visual storytelling.
We work as your creative partner in crafting engaging narratives that educate and inspire action. Whether for internal communication, marketing, advertising, or education, we help to deliver impact and ROI. With over 7 years of experience as business owners, we understand the importance of making this process efficient, seamless, and fun.
Nikki & Alex
Founders & Designers
Alex and Nikki met in 2015 while bartending in San Francisco. Their shared background in oil painting and fine art sparked a natural collaboration for various creative projects. As their talents expanded into digital arts, they discovered School of Motion where they studied Animation Fundamentals and Design. Equipped with new tools, they began creating Explainer Videos for local non-profits and businesses and then animated graphics for video productions.
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They soon decided to turn their passion into
Ink & Kin Studio to help organizations connect with their audience through the art of visual communication.
WHAT'S WITH THE NAME?
INK: Is a nod to the "Out of the Inkwell" animation series. As kids, we were captivated by these animations and it wasn't until we began our animation career that we later learned why. The creators used live-action footage to trace characters which made their movement more realistic, and relatable even within a surreal scene. They hooked audiences in with lifelike movement, and kept them entertained within an abstract world. Though the technology has changed, the principles behind the animations continue to inspire our work as artists and motion design storytellers. ​
KIN: Stands for kinematics, or the study of the motion of an object. Like the creators of "Out of the Inkwell", we believe animated stories are strengthened through closely examining and emulating methods of motion.​
"Kin" also stands for kinfolk and kindred spirits; people who share similar attitudes and interests. Humans have connected with each other through storytelling since the dawn of language. Through a creative partnership, we help you craft and share your stories, fostering kindred spirits between you and your audience, and between us and you.
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