Custom Website Design & Brand Design Client Reviews in Ventura County & Santa Barbara, California
Kinship Creative Testimonials
Kinship Creative partners with service-based and product-based businesses across Ventura County and Santa Barbara to build custom websites, elevated brand identities, and marketing foundations that convert.
Below, you’ll find real reviews from clients who invested in strategic website design, cohesive branding, and marketing support, and saw measurable growth in clarity, confidence, and inquiries.
Section 1: Website Design Success Stories
Client: Honeyshine Calendula
Location: Ventura, CA
Business Type: Skincare Brand
Service: Shopify Website Design + SEO Foundation
Supporting a best-selling Erewhon product grow through a strategic website design
Working with Kari and Kinship Creative was one of the most aligned decisions I made for my home-based skincare business, Honeyshine Calendula. Kari didn’t just “build a website” — she translated my heart, my story, and my values into a space that feels like home.
From the flow to the visuals to the thoughtful details, she understood Honeyshine at its roots: family-centered, faith-filled, and intentional. The site feels nurturing, elevated, and clear — without losing the warmth that matters so much to me.
Kari is intuitive, organized, and deeply intentional in her work. If you’re looking for a designer who truly listens and creates from a place of purpose, Kinship Creative is it.
-Danielle Thomson
Client: Retreat Beauty Studio
Location: Camarillo, CA
Business Type: Hair Salon
Service: Wix Website Design, SEO Support, Branding,
Automations & Integrations, Design Support
Supporting the growth of Camarillo's #1 Google rated hair salon through custom website design, branding & ongoing business support
I can go on and on about how much I love working with Kari at Kinship Creative! I've used her for many services to help grow my hair salon. She's helped me with my Wix website design and SEO.
It's honestly the website of my dreams and I love our ongoing communication and updates! She's helped me a TON with my marketing and some back end automations! I have to say I have an amazing website thanks to her and I can always count on her to hear my ideas because she helps me bring them to life!
The whole process of starting , executing, and making things live are a breeze! You will be happy with how organized and talented she is! I'm glad I found my person to help me with my brand!
Thank you, Kari!
She even did some research in my industry & local competitors to make sure she was spot on with what I had envisioned for my site. It was easy to communicate during the whole process and I felt I was able to easily discuss things along the way. Kari is knowledgeable, professional, and organized in her systems and processes. My website design is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so happy.
I HIGHLY recommend her!
-Jaclyn Ceron
Client: Arbuckle Speech Therapy
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
Business Type: Pediatric Speech Therapist
Service: Wix Website Design, Branding, Social Media Marketing
Supported a speech therapist who wanted to start her own practice after working in various settings and didn't know where to start. With our 1:1 guidance, Ashley felt support during a rough professional career transition. Once the website launch, her calendar was booked solid within 2 months! She has hired additional help (in less than a year of launching) and is a very successful business owner / speech therapist with her own busy practice!
Working with Kari and Kinship Creative has been an absolute game changer for my speech therapy practice, Arbuckle Speech Therapy! From the very beginning, Kari took the time to understand my vision and brought it to life with a website that is not only beautiful but also easy for my clients to navigate. Kari’s ongoing support with business strategy has been invaluable. I couldn’t be happier with her professionalism, creativity, and dedication. If you’re looking for someone that will take your business to the next level through branding, website design and marketing, I highly recommend Kinship Creative!
-Ashley Arbuckle
Client: Virtual Solutions
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Business Type: Bookkeeper + Virtual Assistant
Service: Wix Website Design, Branding Support
Kari has been nothing short of AMAZING to work with on my new website and brand design for my bookkeeping and virtual assistant business. She is so patient, understanding, BRILLIANT, and creative! She gives incredible advice, is quick to respond (as opposed to other companies), handles things fast, listens to exactly what you want and executes perfectly. On top of that she is so sweet and kind. From day 1 the process of working with Kari was so easy and smooth. She has her system down and you can definitely tell that things are handled with extreme care and attention to detail.
I am absolutely in love with my website. It came out exactly as I envisioned and I can’t wait to work with Kari again to expand it even more. On top of that, Kari explained the backend of the website process to me in a way I could really understand.
-Ariel Seegull
Client: Ventura Meat Company
Location: Ventura, CA
Business Type: Butcher Shop
Service: Wix Website Design, Branding Support +
Day of Branding Photography Creative Direction
We absolutely loved working with Kari on our businesses rebranding and new website for Ventura Meat Company. She shows a genuine passion for her particular craft. There are endless choices for your marketing needs these days, but Kari is grounded on a level that most of her competitors are not. Give her a call today!
-Michael Buckley
Client: Bliss Street Bakery
Location: Camarillo, CA
Business Type: Bakery
Service: Wix Website Design
Working with Kari was a breeze! She was patient with me as I worked around a heavy baking schedule and was working behind the scenes in the meantime to keep things on schedule. I loved all of her ideas, which were bright, fun, friendly, and really spoke to how I wanted my website to look - I could tell she had listened carefully to me when I was sharing my goals. Kari navigated a tricky (for me) switch from one platform to another with grace and ease and was present every step of the way to answer questions, reach out to the platforms on my behalf, and give me clear directions for moving forward. And since my new site has gone live, she’s checked in with texts and emails to make sure everything is running smoothly. I would absolutely work with Kari again on anything!
I was blown away by the redesign of my Wix website! Kari did such a beautiful job incorporating color and modern designs and personal stories all while creating an easy-to-use site. She walked me (a total novice) through understanding how to use website metrics and SEO to my benefit. I feel confident my new site is going to help build my business because of all of Kari’s knowledge and expertise!
-Deya Jacobs
Client: Jenn Davis Events
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Business Type: Wedding & Event Planner
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Support
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Kari loves doing what she does and she knows how to execute it well. She was amazing, supportive and very motivating. She coached me along the way and helped me make important decisions about what I wanted for my website. She is very quick to respond, listened to all my needs and is very patient especially when I was indecisive with a lot of things.
I thought this process of starting a new website would be very complicated. Kari made it so it was super easy. She was able to see my vision and turned it to reality. Her questionnaires and worksheets was very easy to navigate. She listened to my revisions and was quick to fix it. She was there for every step of the way and made designing my logo, business card and email signature fun and exciting. I gained a lot of knowledge of how a website can effect a business. She made this process a comfortable one. She styled my photos for me and it was the best thing ever. It was EXACTLY how I pictured for my website.
-Jenn Davis
Client: Lucky Penny Events
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Business Type: Wedding & Event Planner
Service: Wix Website Design & Brand Support
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Working with Kari was so easy! She laid everything out in a step-by-step manner, which made it so quick and hassle-free. She also went above and beyond offering tips, tricks and even leads on different platforms! I received a 3-page website design as well as the mini branding kit. Kari was amazing to work with while she set clear goals and objectives for us both and stuck with her schedule and even finished far ahead of it!
-Heather Legere
Client: Ojai Mocktail Co.
Location: Ojai, CA
Business Type: Mobile Event & Wedding Services, Catering
Service: Wix Website Design
Kari went above and beyond ! I felt Kari genuinely cared about my company and my success. She has such a patient demeanor and helped me understand the process. I always felt extremely supported by her and she always responded quickly. I really appreciated her great ideas and how she always checked in on me during the process.
Kari was an excellent teacher , her knowledge was extremely helpful and I never felt uncomfortable asking her questions when needed . She was eager to help me with my revision request and made the process easy to follow.
-Ashlee
Client: Flourish and Bloom with Dr.Ban
Location: Michigan, USA
Business Type: OB-GYN & Intimacy Coach
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Design
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Working with Kari was an absolute joy. She is incredibly professional, thoughtful, and caring in every interaction. I was so impressed by how quickly she responded to questions and how deeply she understood what I was looking for—even when I couldn’t fully articulate it myself. Kari brought both creativity and heart to the project, making the entire process feel smooth and collaborative. I truly felt supported and heard throughout, and I absolutely loved the final result. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Kari’s work is nothing short of exceptional. She was incredibly attentive to every detail and brought my vision to life in a way that was not only exactly what I imagined—but even better. Her ability to translate ideas into a website that feels vibrant, thoughtful, and aligned with my brand was truly impressive. She brought warmth and professionalism to every step of the process, and I always felt like I was in great hands. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about your project and delivers high-quality results, Kari is the one!
-Dr. Ban Al-Karaghouli
Client: Ojai Mocktail Co.
Location: Ojai, CA
Business Type: Mobile Event & Wedding Services, Catering
Service: Wix Website Design
Kari went above and beyond ! I felt Kari genuinely cared about my company and my success. She has such a patient demeanor and helped me understand the process. I always felt extremely supported by her and she always responded quickly. I really appreciated her great ideas and how she always checked in on me during the process.
Kari was an excellent teacher , her knowledge was extremely helpful and I never felt uncomfortable asking her questions when needed . She was eager to help me with my revision request and made the process easy to follow.
-Ashlee
Client: Happy Hannah Doula
Location: Ventura, CA
Business Type: Healthcare, Birthing & Postpartum Doula
Service: Wix Website Design
Kari is understanding, patient, and kind. Kari was interested in what I was offering the community and wanted to ensure that I was successful. She captured my vision and helped guide the process in a way that was manageable and pleasant. Kari created the website vision of my dreams. I wanted something that captured my heart and her product exceeded my expectations. She is helpful and even a year after my website has gone live she still checks into make sure I am ok.
-Hannah Miller
Client: Printed Joy Studio
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Business Type: Photo Magnets
Service: Shopify Website Design & Brand Support
Kari is AWESOME! I could tell she really listened and the beautiful site she created for me is proof. I had a ton of questions and she responded quickly to all my emails and texts. Kari is great to work with - approachable and friendly. I was overwhelmed with everything and Kari was very calming and encouraging thru the whole process. She provided worksheets that were easy to follow and plug in information which greatly helped narrow down my thoughts.
-Guia
Client: Ojai Nutrition Group
Location: Ojai, CA
Business Type: Dietitian, Nutrition Support
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Support, Social Media Marketing, PDF Packet Designs, Recipe Book Design
& Day of Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Working with Kari was an amazing experience. I am not very well versed in technology and find it overwhelming. Kari is able to connect all the dots when developing web design, the SEO and alll the background things and makes it all look so polished and professional. I enjoyed hearing her experience as a business owner and what has worked for her and others in terms of marketing. She seemed like a good friend and always explained the technology side of things to me in an easy to understand way.
My website now looks polished and complete. Kari made sure all the buttons to to the proper page. The best part of my website is the shopping page and the easy to book appointment link button. This has saved me so much time. I have had an increase in bookings due to the ease of making an appointment through my website now.
-Monica Lowe
Client: Phasma Therapy Center
Location: Agoura Hills, CA
Business Type: Therapist (LMFT)
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Design
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Working with Kari was wonderful! She was extremely attentive, quick to reply to any email or text, flexible and also very willing to listen and understand what my vision for the website was. I highly recommend her!
-Efi Pyladaki-Feinstein
Client: Discovery Education Specialists
Location: The Bay Area, Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, CA
Business Type: Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP)
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Support, SEO Foundation
Kari is kind, patient, and understanding. She takes time to truly understand what we want. She doesn't stop short of what we deem as 'perfect.' Her timelines are not set in stone; she is flexible and understands that "life" happens. She spent a good amount of time working with us in various iterations of our site, and ensuring that we were completely happy with it-not sure others would have done the same.
The website feels more like "us." It is easier to access, contains useful information for others, and is modern and clean as well. She has helped us understand the importance of certain keywords and the value of a Google Business listing. As someone who knows very little about all of this, I appreciated her tips and tricks. Stay tuned for the leads/opportunities!
-Dr. Reena Shah
Client: Heritage Valley Family Orchard
Location: Santa Paula, CA
Business Type: Agriculture, Subscription Boxes
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Support, e-Commerce Set-up with shipping support, ongoing support
Kari was a joy to work with. It is difficult to wind an artist who is also excellent with a spreadsheet, she is the rare exception. The process of making the website was very collaborative and when I got stuck she was supportive. Kari was up for learning new tricks, and had great recommendations for other vendors I needed. I cannot recommend her enough.
-Alice Henderson
Client: Lemons & Lace Bridal Studio
Location: Ventura, CA
Business Type: Wedding Dress Shop
Service: Wix Website Design, Social Media Marketing
Brand Photo Creative Direction, Various Business Support
Where do I even start? Kari is the bomb. I dragged my feet—big time—and she was nothing but patient and kind through it all. She guided me exactly where I needed to go with such a gentle and supportive approach. Her knowledge and expertise made launching my business feel effortless. On top of being amazing at what she does, she's just a wonderful person! Honestly, I wish I had more excuses to work with her. Highly recommend! 10/10. ❤️
-Sara Shipp
Section 2: Brand & Logo Design Success Stories
Client: Susie Schumacher Soul Coaching
Location: Ventura, CA
Business Type: Coaching, Therapy, Growth Leadership
Service: Branding, Wix Website Design,
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Kari is very talented and loves what she does. She is a great listener and cares about the client. She is very responsive, checks in regularly, and has an excellent system for keeping the project on schedule. I asked for a quick call, and she quickly set up a time. You definitely are not alone in the process; she has very supportive energy.
I wanted my website to be clear of the who-why-what-how of my business, but the most important part was how people FEEL when they are in that space. Kari created beautiful colors and design, which captured all of what I wanted. When you click on the site, the design creates "you can take a deep breath. I got you" kind of energy.
-Gen Guzman
Client: Splash Therapy
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Business Type: Swim Lessons & CPR Instructor
Service: Branding, Wix Website Design,
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
I had the pleasure of working with Kari of Kinship Creative for my website design and branding needs, and I couldn’t be more impressed. From the very beginning, Kari took the time to truly understand my vision and brought it to life in a way that exceeded my expectations. Not only was she incredibly skilled and creative, but her communication was excellent as well, always available to answer questions and offer guidance. She was patient, thorough, and truly went above and beyond to ensure the website was perfect. If you're looking for a designer who is not only talented but also dedicated to your success, I highly recommend Kari of Kinship Creative. She made the entire process smooth and stress-free!
Kari made every step of the process so easy, with videos and handouts to walk me through the technical things I wouldn't have otherwise understood. She was always quick to respond to my questions. I wouldn't have been able to do this without her assistance and I would highly recommend her to any other small business trying to grow!
-Lacy Embree
Client: Tatsu Strings
Location: Camarillo, CA
Business Type: Music Lessons
Service: Branding
Kari is kind, professional and so easy to talk to. She takes time to help at every step, and goes above and beyond to ensure you're satisfied with your products. It was a pleasure to work with her! I am beyond pleased with the work Kari has done for my business! She has an excellent eye for design, and was able to capture the essence of my brand in my branding materials. Every step of the process was clearly laid out and easy to navigate.
-Trina Manders
Client: Robinson Speech Therapy
Location: Camarillo, CA
Business Type: Pediatric Speech Therapist
Service: Branding, Wix Website Design
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Kari helped me organize my vision and my thoughts for my business website, by having organized templates with prompts to help me brainstorm my ideas. She was always extremely fast to respond to any questions or concerns. Kari's knowledge of design was so helpful, and she really helped me align my core values with a theme for the website. The final website is amazing! I really like how Kari found the perfect color scheme for me, and helped re-design my logo. I have already received two submissions on my Contact Us form, before my website was even officially finished!
-Jenn Robinson
Client: Norey Knows Homes
Location: Oxnard, CA
Business Type: Real Estate Agent, Broker & Property Mangement
Service: Branding, Wix Website Design
& Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
Working with Kari (Kinship Creative) was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She completely captured my vision and turned it into a clean, professional website that truly reflects my brand and personality. Every detail from the layout to the color palette was intentional and perfectly aligned with my “NoreyKnowsHomes” identity. Her patience, creativity, and technical expertise made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. I couldn’t be happier with the end result!
-Norey Santiago
Client: The Library Calabasas
Location: Calabasas, CA
Business Type: Boutique Liquor Store
Service: Wix Website Design, Full Brand Design
Kari was incredible to work with! From the beginning, she understood my vision and brought it to life with such thoughtfulness and creativity. There are so many details that go into branding and launching a new business and it’s easy to get lost and overwhelmed . She completely captured the vision and turned it into a stunning brand and a beautifully designed website. Kari’s patience and eye for design made the entire process effortless — I am so grateful for her talent and care!
-Renee Zeff
Client: The Behavior Guru
Location: Westlake Village, CA
Business Type: Child Development Specialist, Parent Coach
Service: Wix Website Design, Brand Design, Social Media Marketing, Various Business Support, & Branding Photography Creative Direction and Styling
I highly recommend Kinship Creative! I initially sought website redesign and social media marketing, specifically wanting to support a woman-owned boutique business. I wanted someone who would be truly committed to me so I wouldn’t get lost in the shuffle. After interviewing four companies, choosing Kari proved to be the best decision. Going in naïve about where to start, Kari guided me through her comprehensive process to understand me personally and professionally, identifying every aspect of my business as The Behavior Guru & Parent Education Expert. Kari gained the knowledge needed to make the best recommendations for my success. She created my new brand, website, and social media platforms with patience, professionalism, and expertise. Despite her busy client roster, she always made me feel like a priority with quick response times and thoughtful recommendations. I strongly recommend Kinship Creative.
-Cinda Chatfield
Client: Kids Memory Bank
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Business Type: Kid's Art Work Preservation
Service: Branding, Wix Website Design, e-commerce (purchasing, shipping), social media marketing, design support (flyers, promotions, instructional cards)
I can't imagine working with anyone else! I'm glad my friend Jenn recommended Kari. She's the best! She actually cares about my business, and she was really excited to do my website. It's almost like she's doing her own website. It's fun and cute! She's not pushy and I love that she recommends things that I need to add on my website or things to consider for my customers. She's always available via text and/or email when I have questions. And she responds quickly. And speaking about quickly, she is really quick! I just submitted revisions and she's already done! I learned a lot from Kari like SEO and marketing. She actually helped me brainstorm on my pricing/packages. I love her worksheets! Kari is very organized and it's so easy to find stuff. Can't keep up with her LOL! She knows exactly what I want and how I want it.
-Gen Guzman
Client: Mindful Solutions Therapy
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Business Type: Therapist (LMFT)
Service: Full Branding, Shopify Website Design, ongoing support with marketing, SEO & website
I am SO happy with all the branding and website development Kari did for my therapy practice in Santa Barbara. I knew I needed a new website to attract new patients, and I had an idea of what I wanted it to look/function like but I was stuck on a few things. She was able to make suggestions that were AMAZING. I was so grateful for her vision and input.
The branding for my therapy practice - I had no idea how valuable that would be... trust me, if your debating it, then do it! I am so beyond happy with how everything turned out and what I learned along the way.
Kari was wonderful to work with! She was organized and on task, completed everything on or before the dates she promised. I felt like she really listened and care about my business, my clients, and what I wanted to create.
-Gen Guzman
Section 3: Marketing Success Stories
Client: Fig Tree Wellness Center
Location: Ojai, CA
Business Type: Health & Wellness Center
Service: 2 years of Marketing
Social Media Management, Event Management & Marketing,
Website SEO & Support, Print Media Marketing, Local Networking Marketing