About Us

Ciampa Creative (pronounced CHAM-pah kree-AY-tiv) was founded in 2010 to help impact-driven organizations stand out through bold design and communications. We specialize in working with non-profits.

What We Do

We love collaborating on all brand touchpoints to develop valuable communication systems. Branding, web, mobile, print, photography, and motion are in our wheelhouse.

  • Brand Strategy

    Visual Identity System

    Brand Collateral

    Style Guide + Brand Training

  • User Research

    UX Strategy + Design

    Website Design + Development

    Mobile + Web Apps

  • Annual Reports

    Publications

    Social Graphics

    Email Creative

  • Art + Creative Direction

    Content Strategy + Writing

    Shoot Production

    Editing + Post-Production

Our Partners

We've been fortunate to collaborate with these inspiring organizations throughout the years, and we still have ongoing partnerships with many of them.

A Call to Men

Amyloidosis Research Consortium

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Camp Harbor View

Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)

Corporate Accountability

Global Impact Advisors

Greater Boston Food Bank

Health Care Without Harm

Hunger to Health Collaboratory

Learn to Cope

National New Play Network

RIZE Massachusetts Foundation

St. Francis House

South Boston Community Health Center

South End Community Health Center

Women’s Funding Network

Our Team

Our primary expertise is design, creative strategy, brand identity, and project management. We curate project teams from our trusted network of writers, programmers, photographers, videographers, and more. This approach allows us to stay nimble and focused on each client’s specific project needs.

  • Principal & Creative Director

    Renessa has 20 years of experience in graphic, web, and user experience design, branding, and visual identity. She leads creative teams and creates memorable solutions driven by her love for research and design. Born and raised in Boston, she unofficially started her career as a teen in the 90s at Artists for Humanity, a nonprofit employing urban youth in art and design. She holds an MA in Critical & Creative Thinking from UMass, Boston, and a BA from the New England Institute of Art. Renessa also co-hosted the podcast The Queer Creative for three years.

  • Project Manager

    A designer and fine artist by training, Nina keeps projects humming along smoothly at Ciampa Creative. Her love for lists and grids shines in her project workflows, yet her thinking breaks through the boundaries of any box. With a master of fine arts degree from Lesley University, Nina came to Boston by way of Canada, Germany, and her birthplace of Switzerland. She studied international relations and economics as an undergraduate. In addition, Nina is the studio’s go-to color consultant, a skill she continuously hones in her fine art studio.

  • “Not only do they produce creative and professional work, but they bring knowledge of our organization and a sensitivity about social issues to the table.”

    – Julie Burns, President & CEO, RIZE Massachusetts

  • “This was our second project with Ciampa Creative, and they came through with flying colors.”

    – Cynthia Nimmo, President & CEO, Women’s Funding Network

  • “Working with Ciampa Creative has been a pleasure! They are organized, professional, talented, and passionate about their work. They created a powerful video to market our organization. They are just such great people to work with.”

    –Joanne Peterson, Founder and Executive Director, Learn to Cope

  • “Ciampa Creative is a delight to work with. Their process was very inclusive and it gave everyone a chance to have a strong voice in the strategic direction. They then effectively distilled the input into a strong design concept, and ultimately a great end product. This is no easy task in a large organization like ours.”

    – Jay McQuaide, SVP Corporate Communications & Citizenship, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Our Values

  • We stand with Black Lives Matter and will continue to speak out and take action against white supremacy.

  • We approach our work from a place of passion, authenticity, and commitment to our clients and community.

  • We ask lots of questions and listen carefully.

  • We focus on working with forward-thinking clients who trust us to design things that are simple and beautiful.

  • We communicate more often than less.

  • We collaborate with creative partners who want to push boundaries and strive for excellence.

  • We strive to improve systems, be flexible and agile, and trust the process.

Recognition

Our work has been featured in these issues of Graphic Design USA:

■ 2018 Health + Wellness Design Awards

■ 2016 Health + Wellness Design Awards

■ 2016 American Graphic Design Awards

■ 2018 Health + Wellness Design Awards ■ 2016 Health + Wellness Design Awards ■ 2016 American Graphic Design Awards

■ 2015 Health + Wellness Design Awards

■ 2014 American Graphic Design Awards

■ 2014 Health + Wellness Design Awards

■ 2013 American Graphic Design Awards

■ 2015 Health + Wellness Design Awards ■ 2014 American Graphic Design Awards ■ 2014 Health + Wellness Design Awards ■ 2013 American Graphic Design Awards