LET'S CREATE SOMETHING TOGETHER

Hi, I'm Kayla Hagen (Duffney). I'm a freelance designer, videographer, and photographer - who also provides illustration and motion graphics - let's chat!

I'm originally from Minnesota, but migrated to North Dakota where I received degrees in both Graphic Design and Video Production. Because of my ever-expanding desire to learn more and grow in the creative field, I lived in Burbank, CA for two years before returning home to the midwest.

My profession is art and my art is my passion.

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Brands I’ve Worked With

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What People Are Saying

“I cannot recommend Kayla more! I recently worked with her on a branding shoot for my new business. For the shoot, she took the time beforehand to understand the types of shots that I wanted. During the shoot, she was easy to talk to, which made me more comfortable in front of the camera. As someone who has never done "action shots" she was knowledgeable and talked me through how to pose and move. What I was impressed with besides the quality of shots, was how beneficial her graphic design experience was. She explained that she was taking wide shots, so if I needed them for headers or website graphics I had ones that were easy to use - something I didn't even know to ask for! Kayla is absolutely phenomenal.”

— Danielle | Founder of Quirky Event Planning
“Kayla joined our Visual Communications team as a project hire and proved herself a positive and enthusiastic addition to our team. Lending a hand with production work on larger campaigns and independent work directly with clients, she was incredibly organized, flexible, and a pleasure to work with!”

— Iman | Manager, Visual Communications at Walt Disney Television
“Kayla is oh, so talented and creative. She has been instrumental in creating the image of dogIDs.com and many other branding initiatives for the company over the years. Not only does she have a very creative eye when it comes to graphics, video and art creation but she also is very detail oriented, organized and loves managing projects beyond her own responsibilities. She also works well with others and shows the respect that she expects to be given. She has a knack for creating and cultivating connections amongst teams and I could always tell how important this is to her. Not only can she create with passion but she can manage a department with ease as well. I'm very grateful for how much she has done for dogIDs over the years!”

— Clint | CEO of dogIDs
“If you ever work on a project with Kayla, you are in for a treat. I have worked closely with Kayla at a small eCommerce company where online marketing is the top priority. During this time, I could give Kayla a simple idea for a video, design or infographic and know that what I got back would be above and beyond what I had requested. She is truly a perfectionist with a passion for her work. Above all else, Kayla is a person who is willing to put the time and effort in to teach herself a new skill. If you are looking for an experienced Art Director, you should 100% consider working with Kayla.”

— Hannah | Past Coworker at dogIDs
“I wanted my website to look beautiful (being a photographer that was my first priority) professional and draw potential clients in. The problem? I am technologically challenged and was at a total loss as to how to accomplish all that. A friend recommended Kayla, she was thrilled with the website Kayla had built for her. And Thank God she did!! Kayla was a complete professional and an absolute delight to work with. Kayla is a true collaborator; she worked closely with me to bring my vision to life, keeping me informed of the process every step of the way (she even called me over the Holidays with updates!!) Because of her fantastic design sense, strong professionalism and genuinely caring attitude I now have the website of my dreams. And since my website went “ live” I’ve had numerous inquiries and two bookings. I am thrilled with my website and cannot recommend Kayla highly enough!!”

— Megan | Website Design Client
“Kayla is wonderful to work with! She friendly and energetic and she knows what she's doing. Kayla made me feel very comfortable for headshots. She delivered them quickly and they were above and beyond my expectations. In addition to her photography skills, she's also an incredibly talented artist of other mediums (flower crowns, paint, design, etc.) and website development. She has a wide range of skills to offer. If you are looking for someone who is highly motivated, hard working, energetic and creative, Kayla will deliver!”

— Lane | Photography Client
“I hired Kayla through a mutual friend. Kayla was extremely professional and friendly from the get go. She made me feel comfortable and taken care of. She had a great understanding of what I wanted and made suggestions, which I appreciated. Kayla was affordable and very time conscious in her turn around. I have received several compliments on my website for Kayla’s website work. I have already recommended her to several other colleges. And, I would not hesitate to hire Kayla or continue to recommend her and her services in the future. ”

— Tanya | Website Design Client
“Kayla is a hardworking, positive person who completes tasks in a timely, intuitive, forward-thinking and efficient manner. Her work is thorough and careful, she thrives on keeping busy and often looks for duties she can take upon herself. She's a valuable asset to any team!”

— Kate | Creative Director
“Kayla is one of the most organized and task-oriented creatives I have ever met. She is multi-talented in a variety of media, whether it's graphics, video or even art but she's able to project manage her responsibilities seamlessly. She is loyal and hardworking and brings a lot of commitment to her work.”

Shelby | Former Manager at dogIDs
“Kayla is a very talented videographer and editor. During her time on our team, she showed competency in shooting and editing many types of video content. Kayla always asked good questions, contributed creative ideas, and pushed herself to grow. Her easy going, yet diligent approach made our entire team better.”

— Preston | Founder of Grassfire Studios

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LET'S CREATE SOMETHING TOGETHER

Brands I’ve Worked With

“Kayla is a hardworking, positive person who completes tasks in a timely, intuitive, forward-thinking and efficient manner. Her work is thorough and careful, she thrives on keeping busy and often looks for duties she can take upon herself. She's a valuable asset to any team!”

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