a creative studio by the coast
The Certified Freak is an independent creative studio in Southern California for businesses, entrepreneurs, and brands that want to be fully themselves. We do brand identity, art direction, graphic design, content, and experiential design.
Work
There's a certain kind of person who sees things differently.
They find beauty in the overlooked, possibility in the unexpected, and meaning in the details. They follow their curiosity, question the obvious, and make things simply because they feel compelled to.
We've always liked those people.
The Certified Freak is a nod to that mindset. A little unconventional, deeply curious, and entirely committed to the craft.
our street cred
past work
clients
Leu Leu Leucadia - Food Photography
Chispa Creative House - Branding
Leu Leu Leucadia - Experiential Design
Corner Pizza - Sticker Machine
Leu Leu Leucadia - Marketing
Blenders - Product Design
Claudette Zepeda x Ojai Farmhouse - Event Photography
Leucadia Mainstreet Association - Marketing
Numbskulls - Branding
Not Our First Rodeo
brands we've worked with
About
Good ideas rarely come from following the same formula.
They come from paying attention. From collecting references, connecting seemingly unrelated things, and having the curiosity to see where an idea might lead.
The Certified Freak was built around that way of thinking.
We're an independent creative studio working at the intersection of identity, design, storytelling, and experience. Our approach is equal parts instinct and intention, bringing together different disciplines to create work that feels considered, expressive, and distinctly its own.
We're interested in the things that make people and brands interesting in the first place.
And making more of them.
Curiosity is a good look.
Got something freaky in mind?
Contact Us
Let's work togther
Whether you’re starting a brand from scratch, giving an old one a glow-up, or dreaming up something nobody’s done yet (like a sticker vending machine with your name on it), we want to hear about it.
Tell us what you’re building and what makes it different. We’ll take it from there.