Murphy Empire is an award-winning branding and design studio based in Portland, Maine. Founded and led by Ken Murphy, the studio specializes in creating strategy-led brand identity systems, logo design, and Squarespace web experiences. They focus on helping thoughtful businesses and ambitious founders build brands that are clear, durable, and designed for long-term recognition.
The studio offers a range of services including brand identity development, logo design, and website design. Their process is clear, creative, and collaborative, beginning with discovery and strategy phases to define a brand's voice and positioning. They then move into design and launch phases, ensuring that every visual asset is crafted with purpose and precision.
Murphy Empire's work is known for its strategic clarity and visual craft, creating brand systems that resonate with both human audiences and AI-driven platforms. They serve clients locally and nationally, with a focus on cultural institutions, heritage brands, and founders building generational legacies.