Profile
First Name
Kendall
Last Name
Ludwig
Professions
Web Designer
Industry
Marketing
Chapter
B2B Frederick
Member Role
B2B Member
Member Bio
M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer of CurlyRed, believes in good design for everyone. She began her company, CurlyRed, in Baltimore in 2007 with the desire to create usable art. Over the past 17 years, Kendall has provided creative and timeless branding, print and web solutions for companies and non-profits across the country (and even has a few international clients!). CurlyRed is certified as a MBE/WBE business by the State of Maryland, a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) business by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
In 2016, Kendall and husband/CurlyRed vice-president Mark relocated to historic Mountain Lake Park in Garrett County, MD with their two daughters. In 2021, Kendall was named one of The Daily Record's Leading Women and finished her term as the president of the Garrett County Arts Council. She currently serves as vice president of the Greater Oakland Business Association (GOBA). In August of 2022, Kendall purchased a building in downtown Oakland for both CurlyRed and her newest endeavor, Jitterbug Movement Studio.
In 2016, Kendall and husband/CurlyRed vice-president Mark relocated to historic Mountain Lake Park in Garrett County, MD with their two daughters. In 2021, Kendall was named one of The Daily Record's Leading Women and finished her term as the president of the Garrett County Arts Council. She currently serves as vice president of the Greater Oakland Business Association (GOBA). In August of 2022, Kendall purchased a building in downtown Oakland for both CurlyRed and her newest endeavor, Jitterbug Movement Studio.
Contact Details
Website
curlyred.comCompany Details
Company Name
CurlyRed Inc.
Job Title
CEO (president and principal designer)
Street:
208 South Second Street
City:
Oakland
State:
Maryland
Zip code:
21550
About Us
I started CurlyRed in 2007 with the desire to create art. Usable art. My vision included the following statement: “...to lay bare the beauty in ordinary things is a great challenge.” I believe that, and it still drives me to create the best work I can. But it has taken me several years to realize that creating “usable art” is only one half of the challenge.
As our business has grown and we’ve developed deeper relationships with more clients, I’ve realized that there is an even more important challenge ahead. I see, over and over again, other design firms and advertising agencies holding work ransom for sums impossible for anyone to afford - except the largest and wealthiest companies.
Something seems fundamentally wrong about that. There are far too many small businesses and non-profits with great vision, but limited marketing budgets. Don’t they deserve the same access to good design? We think so.
We believe in good design for everyone.
As our business has grown and we’ve developed deeper relationships with more clients, I’ve realized that there is an even more important challenge ahead. I see, over and over again, other design firms and advertising agencies holding work ransom for sums impossible for anyone to afford - except the largest and wealthiest companies.
Something seems fundamentally wrong about that. There are far too many small businesses and non-profits with great vision, but limited marketing budgets. Don’t they deserve the same access to good design? We think so.
We believe in good design for everyone.
Services Provided
• visual branding and identity system creation (business cards, letterhead, envelopes)
• print design services, including but not limited to: postcards, flyers, ads, brochures, posters, programs, annual reports, interior and exterior signage, apparel and package design
• fully custom and responsive web design and development services
• digital design services, including but not limited to: maintenance of existing website, pop-up banners, social media assets and short videos, email design, email signatures
• custom illustration
• print management services
• social media marketing and management services
• print design services, including but not limited to: postcards, flyers, ads, brochures, posters, programs, annual reports, interior and exterior signage, apparel and package design
• fully custom and responsive web design and development services
• digital design services, including but not limited to: maintenance of existing website, pop-up banners, social media assets and short videos, email design, email signatures
• custom illustration
• print management services
• social media marketing and management services
Ideal Customers
Any for-profit or non-profit organization who is looking to outsource their creative needs.
Employee Count of Clients
1-19
Revenue Size of Clients
$1M-$15M