Think

Big,

Move

FAST.

Brand and product design with a product management edge. I blend strategic thinking with 20+ years of proven hands-on design skills. Need help starting from scratch or beefing up your team? Let's talk.

Two client spots available starting in December 2024.

With a discerning eye for detail and commitment to excellence, Kevin consistently pushes the limits of product development, while simultaneously driving the process forward, unearthing numerous avenues for enhancing team dynamics and business efficacy. Kevin is a valuable asset to the world of product development, and his contributions to GoPro and the field of UX are elevated having worked with him.

With a discerning eye for detail and commitment to excellence, Kevin consistently pushes the limits of product development, while simultaneously driving the process forward, unearthing numerous avenues for enhancing team dynamics and business efficacy. Kevin is a valuable asset to the world of product development, and his contributions to GoPro and the field of UX are elevated having worked with him.

Principal Designer, Cameras & Hardware, GoPro

A Different

Breed

Breed

Breed

Of Design Partner.

We've all been there: product meetings that devolve into endless loops of opinions.

Let's break the cycle.

Unlike agency account managers who parachute in and out, or unreliable freelancers who might lack the big-picture perspective, I become an extension of your team. Think in-house principal designer, not outside vendor. You get actionable design deliverables that get teams moving now and clear future direction that your team can rally around.

Startups & New Products

I've partnered with founders, product managers, and engineering teams to take products from zero-to-one and have been the founding design hire at multiple startups.

No In-house Design Team

You have a solid plan but no in-house design or research resources in-house to execute it. Mitigate the risk of a full-time hire too early and the overhead of an agency.

Over-stretched Design Teams

Too much for your design team to take on? Strategic help with future product planning? Fractional leadership? I'll seamlessly integrate and get up to speed lightening fast.

Full-stack,

Multi-disciplinary,

multi-faceted,

full-service.

Whatever you call it, I've worked across the board in design, from design workshops to brand to complex hardware & software product design and design systems. Tactical or strategic and, ideally, both in parallel to get your engineers working right now and clarity on your vision for the future.

Mix and match services, or go with the full-meal deal

Design Workshops + Roadmaps

Kickstart your project with a workshop to refine ideas and build a solid foundation for development. We'll help shape and visualize your product's direction, aligning goals, schedule and design strategy.

Product Architecture + Flow

Craft a robust blueprint for your digital product. We'll map out intuitive user journeys, define core functionalities, and create logical information hierarchies to ensure a seamless and engaging user experience from start to finish.

User Experience + User Interface

Transform your product vision into a user-centric reality. We'll combine strategic UX thinking with polished UI design to create interfaces that are not only visually appealing but also highly functional and easy to navigate.

User Experience + User Interface

Transform your product vision into a user-centric reality. We'll combine strategic UX thinking with polished UI design to create interfaces that are not only visually appealing but also highly functional and easy to navigate.

High-fidelity prototypes

Bring your ideas to life with interactive prototypes. We'll create detailed, clickable mockups that simulate the real product experience, allowing for thorough testing and refinement before development begins.

High-fidelity prototypes

Bring your ideas to life with interactive prototypes. We'll create detailed, clickable mockups that simulate the real product experience, allowing for thorough testing and refinement before development begins.

Brand, Styleguide, Landing Pages

Establish a cohesive visual identity for your product or company. We'll develop a distinctive brand aesthetic, comprehensive style guidelines, and compelling landing pages that capture your essence and resonate with your target audience.

Design Systems

Build a scalable foundation for your product's design. We'll create a library of reusable components and patterns, ensuring consistency across your digital ecosystem while streamlining development.

Core specialties

Native Mobile Apps

Connected hardware

Product Design

Responsive Web Design

Product Strategy

Product management

Branding

Framer + Webflow

Design systems

Prototyping

Design for A.I.

Design for A.I.

Design for A.I.

Bonus points if your team is working on:

Health & Wellness

Connected Hardware

Gen A.I.

Cameras

Maps/Wayfinding

HOLD FAST

Hold Fast Studio is the design practice of Kevin Korpi.

HOLD FAST

Hold Fast Studio is the design practice of Kevin Korpi, founded in 2018.

Think

Think

Think

Big,

Big,

Big,

Move

Move

Move

FAST.

FAST.

FAST.

Hold Fast Studio is an independent design studio working across brand, product, and user experience. Add an already-up-to-speed principal-level product designer & product manager to your team. Right now.

Brand and product design with a product management edge. I blend strategic thinking with 20+ years of proven hands-on design skills. Need help starting from scratch or beefing up your team? Let's talk.

Brand and product design with a product management edge. I blend strategic thinking with 20+ years of proven hands-on design skills. Need help starting from scratch or beefing up your team? Let's talk.

One client spot available starting in August 2024.

Two client spots available starting in December 2024.

Two client spots available starting in December 2024.