Like gravity, digital is a force of attraction

Stranded is a digital creative agency that helps brands attract customers into orbit. We use the best principles in design, technology and content to elicit emotion and inspire action. Using transparency and collaboration between client and agency, our philosophy is based on ideas, not hierarchy. We believe being stranded means forcing yourself to innovate and make the most of what is in front of you.

We are Stranded

About Stranded digital agency

Agency at a glance

Stranded offers a variety of digital creative services, from UX/UI, web design, brand collateral, Shopify development, custom programming, Wordpress, mobile applications and content creation. We enjoy working with emerging brands in fashion and beauty, health and wellness, food and beverage, technology, and entertainment.

A Shopify Partner Agency

As a Shopify Partner agency, Stranded has the knowledge and expertise working with high growth Shopify clients. Our designers and developers work side by side to balance aesthetics with shopability. To meet the demands of a mobile-first world, we understand the importance of delivering a fast and exceptional shopping experience. We offer a variety of ecommerce services for Shopify customers, from front-end and back-end development, third party integrations, brand and product collateral, staff training, and conversion rate optimization.

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Our Services

Design/Creative
UX/UI
Mobile-first approach
Prototyping
HTML/CSS/JS
Brand collateral
Photography
Video production

Ecommerce
Shopify development
Theme customization
Third party integrations
Online retail strategy
Conversion rate optimization
On-page SEO
Shopping on Instagram setup

Platform Development
Custom programming
Wordpress CMS
React Native applications
Server configuration
API integrations
Email automation
Site optimization

Leadership

Patrick Kritchever Stranded

Patrick Kritchever

CEO and Creative Director

As CEO and Creative Director, Patrick provides creative and technical guidance to our designers, developers and content strategists throughout the project life cycle and ensures transparency and collaboration is front and center between client and agency.

Prior to Stranded, Patrick served as Chief Marketing Officer for Hey Hey Gorgeous, a tech company focused on driving traffic to curated beauty and fashion establishments. Under his leadership, the company received the Best of the Web 2012 award by InStyle Magazine and became one of the premiere voices in hair and beauty – building partnerships with prestige brands such as Procter & Gamble, The L’Oréal Group, and LVMH.

Patrick has been a guest speaker at Columbia University, University of Maryland, and LIM College in New York. During his free time, Patrick is a gym enthusiast, a youth soccer coach, movie buff, and considers himself a Star Wars and comics aficionado.