# Ken Shew — Brand Designer & Creative Director

Independent brand designer and creative director specializing in real estate:
properties, developments, and the companies behind them. Based in Los Angeles
and New York. Identity systems, naming, websites, and campaigns.

## Services & pricing (https://kenshew.com/services)
- Logo Design — $2,500 (2 weeks)
- Squarespace Website Design — $3,500 (1 week)
- Foundation, Brand System — $5,500 (3 weeks)
- Signature, Brand + Site — $9,500 (5 weeks)
- Flagship, Real Estate Development Brand — $18,000 (10 weeks)
- Studio Partner, monthly retainer — inquire

## Selected work (https://kenshew.com/work)
- Twin Coves — naming + identity for a lakeside community (https://kenshew.com/work/twin-coves)
- Martin Development — developer rebrand (https://kenshew.com/work/martin-development)
- SURMOUNT — national CRE platform identity (https://kenshew.com/work/surmount)
- Nothing But Net — net-lease campaign for SURMOUNT (https://kenshew.com/work/nothing-but-net)
- SecuRE Properties, Lime Orchard, Childers Co., HYOU, White Rabbit, Album Covers

## Writing (https://kenshew.com/blog)
- How much does real estate branding cost? (https://kenshew.com/blog/real-estate-branding-cost)
- What goes into branding a new development? (https://kenshew.com/blog/branding-a-new-development)
- Logo vs. brand identity vs. brand system (https://kenshew.com/blog/logo-vs-brand-identity)

## Awards
- Landdding Site of the Day — Ken Shew, Brand Designer & Creative Director portfolio, featured in Landdding's daily curated feed (https://landdding.com/l/ken-shew--brand-designer--creative-director-9b5yj)
- Landdding Site of the Day — Twin Coves (https://landdding.com/l/twin-coves-htecl)
- IDA Design Awards Honorable Mention 2025 — SURMOUNT

## Featured in
- Contra: Top Brand Designers in California (https://contra.com/hire/brand-designers-in-california-usa?r=kenwshew)
- Contra: Top Graphic Designers in California (https://contra.com/hire/graphic-designers-in-california-usa?r=kenwshew)
- Contra: Top Canva Freelancers in California (https://contra.com/hire/canva-freelancers-in-california-usa?r=kenwshew)

- Thingtesting: Community spotlight — Ken Shew (https://thingtesting.com/stories/community-ken-shew)
- Thingtesting: Supertester — Ken Shew (https://thingtesting.com/stories/supertester-ken-shew)

## Shop
- ShopMy — curated picks by Ken Shew (https://shopmy.us/shop/kenshew?Section_id=495676&tab=collections)

Contact: kenwshewjr@gmail.com