We’re Kate and Neal — partners in work and life who’ve built businesses of our own. Kate leads strategy, communications, partnerships, and PR. Neal leads design, branding, and everything visual. Together we bring decades of experience, creative perspective, and a hands-on approach to every project.

We specialize in hospitality, food & beverage, arts & entertainment, and design & interiors. 

Over the course of our careers, we’ve worked with brands of all sizes — from global companies and national retailers to beloved local businesses. Our collective experience includes work with General Mills, Allbirds, Madewell, Room & Board, Sleep Number, Moooi, Mall of America, Polaroid, and Andersen Windows, as well as Minnesota Orchestra, Dakota Jazz Club, My Burger, Modist Brewing, Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery, Paseo Pottery, Santa Fe Teahouse & Bistro, and Tumbleroot Pottery Pub.

We started Burning Sun to offer high-level creative work without the big-agency distance. Whether you’re a growing local business or an established brand, we keep the process collaborative, clear, and grounded.