Making
brands matter.

An independent brand and creative studio in Venice, CA. From first principles to final pixels, we help brands make meaning and momentum.

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Equal parts strategy and execution. We partner with brands at moments of change, from early-stage clarity to established brands evolving into what comes next.

Strategy

  • Positioning
  • Competitive landscape
  • Internal alignment
  • Brand truth & voice

Identity

  • Visual identity systems
  • Copy & verbal systems
  • Brand guidelines

Brand Architecture

  • Brand frameworks
  • Product & portfolio structure
  • Messaging hierarchy

Experience

  • Campaigns
  • Content
  • Digital environments

Led by a strategist and a creative director. No layers, no handoffs. Just experienced partners shaping work that’s meant to last.

Kate Hironaka

Kate Hironaka

Strategist / Founder

Kate Hironaka is a brand strategist, marketing leader, and founder who helps ambitious brands solve business challenges through creativity. Her experience spans Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Facebook, Samsung, and more, with senior roles at Accenture, B-Reel, 72andSunny, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and Simple Feast. She now brings that experience to Hironaka, helping brands turn strategy into work that matters.

Nick Rodgers

Nick Rodgers

Creative Director / Founder

Nick Rodgers is a creative director and brand leader who builds brands through design, storytelling, and strategy, with experience spanning Beats, Venmo, Adobe, the NBA, and more. His career includes Goodby Silverstein & Partners, creative leadership at Zambezi, and leading creative brand-side at Seraphic. He now brings that experience to Hironaka as a founder and creative director.

From early ideas to global platforms, we help brands show up with clarity and confidence.

Cards Against Humanity
Netflix
XXR
Oculus
Vans
Portal
Nike
Venmo
Studio
Venice, CA 90291