Agnes Studio* is a brand strategy firm that specializes in strategic, big-picture identity-building. We aim to create beautiful, engaging, smart design solutions and help crystallize a narrative—taking an idea and making it real. We build identities that empower our clients and inspire their audiences to act, invest, explore, trust, and love. It’s also true that we’ve been known to bring our clients to (happy) tears. We like to connect and collaborate.

So who* is Agnes anyway? As luck would have it, our founders’ mothers share the same name. When the studio needed its own, we named it after them. 

Who we are

Danielle Rini Uva

CO-FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Danielle Rini Uva (she/her) received a BFA in Graphic Design from Ohio University and also worked as a graphic designer at firms in Chicago and Cleveland. She has taught Graphic Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland State University and has received design awards from AIGA, the American Museum Association, and Ohio University. In 2019, she was selected by MOCA Cleveland as a “Change Agent”—advancing culture in Northeast Ohio. She has served as the Graphic Design Visiting Critic at Ohio University, a juror for CIA’s Student Independent Exhibition, and a presenter to preschoolers, junior high classes, and college students alike.

Katie Parland

PARTNER, ART DIRECTOR

Katie Parland (she/her) is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. After receiving her BFA in Communication Design, she worked at Agnes Studio until 2013, when she became the Lead Designer at Counter Culture Coffee in Durham, NC. Katie moved back to Cleveland in 2016 and rejoined Agnes. She was selected as one of Graphic Design USA’s “Students to Watch” in 2010. FastCo Design, Vogue, and Cool Hunting have highlighted her work. Katie has won AIGA awards in the Student and Professional Design categories and has participated in design conferences and collegiate design reviews in the Southeast and Midwest US.

Annie Crotty

DESIGNER

Annie Crotty (she/her) graduated from Cleveland State University with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2021. While at CSU, she participated in the student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA). Annie’s favorite part of design is branding. She enjoys the problem-solving involved in creating work that can communicate an organization’s goals while maintaining its personality in an engaging, aesthetically pleasing way.

Spaces we work in

Arts & Culture

Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Art
Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens
Dobama Theatre
MOCA Cleveland
Praxis Fiber Workshop

Non-Profits

Cleveland Foundation
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Summit Legal Defenders
Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research

Food

Mitchell’s Ice Cream
K2 Cakes & Treats
la Grazia Charcuterie
Chutni Punch
Cleveland Kraut
Philomena Bake Shop
Daily Press Juice

Professional Services

Aristotle Design Group
Masuda Law
Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond
Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer, & Ulrich

Healthcare & Wellness

MetroHealth
University Hospitals
Ditch the Ditty / Bellflower Street
Wonder Way
Pop Life
Our Liminal Space

Tech & Media

regrid
Yelo
The Land
Written Word Media
Ngage Content

Education & Information

Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland State University
Case Western Reserve University
Cuyahoga Community College (JazzFest)
Cleveland Institute of Art
Lakewood Public Library
Improved Insights

Retail & Products

GE Lighting
Tiny Earth Toys
Double Rainbow
Free Period Press
Selvage Garments
Daily Press Juice Bar

Public Spaces

LAND studio
Cozad Bates Interpretive Garden
Seventh Hill Design
Deru Landscape Architecture
Kent State Urban Design Collaborative
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Cuyahoga Land Bank

Woman-Owned Business: Agnes Studio (RUL, Ltd.) has been a 100% female-owned business since its inception in 2009. The corporation is divided between its two partners, Danielle Rini Uva and Katie Parland. We are certified Cleveland Small Business (CSB), Female Business Enterprise (FBE), and Local Producer Enterprise (LPE).

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: We are a small team. That said, as designers, we recognize that all ideas and people are worth including and that helping people communicate is part of our work. The first step in our process is always listening, which we believe is key to understanding each other in an increasingly divisive culture. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization and the successful work we create. As such, we seek employees, partners, and clients from all backgrounds to join us, and we work diligently to respect each individual and community. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to every project. A strong respect for each whole person and the pursuit of work-life balance shapes our approach.

Equal Opportunity: Agnes Studio is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Agnes Studio does not tolerate discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Agnes Studio conforms to the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.