About Kristen

I Love To
Create:

Ready to elevate your brand’s digital identity all while reaching your target audience? You’ve come to the right place.

I Love To
Create:

Ready to elevate your brand’s digital identity all while reaching your target audience? You’ve come to the right place.

Who Is K. Ritz?
Latest Role:
Digital Art Director @ Hawthorn Creative
Enneagram:
Type 1: The Perfectionist
Humble Brag:
Solely designed 55+ websites to date... and counting!

After 10+ years of working for agencies as a digital art director and lead web designer, I now have the unique privilege to work with agencies as a partner who just gets it.

Hi! I am Kristen, a Digital Art Director + Designer on the East Coast (New Hampshire)! I am as passionate as I am experienced when it comes to all things design, providing freelance work for and with agencies to design websites that are as stunning as they are strategic.

Many people (and even more online personality tests) label me as a perfectionist. And, I am! It’s a big part of what makes my work ethic, design ability, attention to detail, and dedication to the craft second to none.

With a seamless start-to-finish process and a thoughtful, custom approach, your website design experience with K. Ritz will feel like a weight has been lifted. You can trust the weight of a new website in our hands. I take great pride in representing the clients I work with, and until they are over-the-moon-excited about what we create, it is not a final product in my eyes!

These Are a Few Of My Favorite Things...
Meet Cam:
My husband of 6 years (partner for 12!) doubles as my best friend.
Out of Office:
Every year we spend a week in Florida to relax, recharge, and try for a tan.
Designer To My Core:
I fell in love with design at a young age and never looked back. From print to branding and art direction, I have quite literally done it all! View My Work.
Can’t Live Without:
My daily cold brew fix from Starbucks. My order hasn't changed in years!
Meet Poppy:
Our Corgi was born on a New Years Eve and her bigger-than-life personality proves that much.
Cookie Monster:
I live a healthy and balanced lifestyle – that is until there are chocolate chip cookies involved.
Work Experience

Career highlights

Year
Agency + Role
Role
2017 -
2022
Hawthorn Creative
Digital Art Director
Digital Art Director
2016 -
2017
Hawthorn Creative
Senior Designer
Senior Designer
2015 -
2016
O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing
Senior Graphic + Web Designer, Interim Art Director
Senior Graphic + Web Designer, Interim Art Director
2013 -
2015
O’Rourke Hospitality Marketing
Graphic + Web Designer
Graphic + Web Designer
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