Who we are
THE CORE BELIEF
Small businesses are the backbone of communities — and they deserve a digital presence that reflects how hard they've worked and how much they have to offer. Most of them just need the right partner to get them there. That’s us.
HOW WE SHOW UP
We don't swoop in with a one-size-fits-all solution. We listen first, think deeply, and build something that actually fits — because you know that a website isn't just a website, it's someone's livelihood on the line.
WHAT’S THE MEANING BEHIND ‘RIPPLE & RISE’?
Honestly, it's two things. Ripple is about the belief that small, intentional decisions add up to something bigger — the right layout, the right words, the right flow can completely change how someone experiences your business and decides to become a customer. And Rise? That's all you. We're just here to help make it happen.
WHAT WE’RE NOT
We aren’t a big agency with layers of account managers and bloated timelines. We’re also not a freelancer who disappears after launch. We are a real partner who's invested in what happens after the site goes live.
Owner, Lead Designer
ANNAMARIE ATKINSON
Hi, I'm Annamarie, founder of Ripple & Rise Studio and your new favorite person to have in your corner.
I've spent over a decade in digital, specializing in UX, working in-house at a variety of companies and agencies where I learned firsthand what it takes to build digital experiences that actually work. Along the way I realized the businesses that needed that expertise the most (small, scrappy, passionate ones) were the least likely to have access to it. So I built Ripple & Rise to change that.
I'm based in Minneapolis and I work with small business owners who have poured everything into what they do and deserve a website that shows it. I bring big-picture strategic thinking and a sharp eye for design to every project without the big agency price tag, runaround, or disappearing act after launch.
When I'm not designing websites I'm at the gym chasing goals, exploring Minneapolis and attempting DIY house projects with my husband, or being followed around by my very opinionated rescue pup, Grizzy.
I genuinely love this work. And I'd love to hear about yours.
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