About Us

GET TO KNOW US

We are a team of designers, developers, and strategists, led by a seasoned technologist.

We are located in the North Loop area of Minneapolis Minnesota.
Yes, we are Minnesota Nice!

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President

Ken Krutsch

I help businesses turn underperforming apps into award-winning digital products.

As the founder of KRUTSCH, I lead a team that specializes in UX-first design, scalable development, and results-driven digital transformation. Whether it’s refreshing a stale mobile app, rebuilding trust after poor app store reviews, or launching something brand new — we bring clarity, craft, and measurable impact to every engagement.

Our sweet spot? Complex, tech-heavy apps that need to actually work for real users.
Our secret weapon? 15+ years of solving problems others walk away from.

Let’s cut through the noise — here’s what actually works.

Meet the team
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Senior Product Designer

  • I am a UX designer with a background in graphic design who believes that the key to successful design starts with empathy.

    I specialize in designing user-centric solutions that are both creative and function forward. I continue to find success in my practice by staying curious and am always looking to add new skills to my toolbelt.

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Product Designer

  • As a UX designer, I enjoy creating clear and compelling work that balances substance with style. Observant by nature, I approach problems with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a love of collaboration.

    The design and tech industry provides me with an environment where I am constantly learning and adapting. I love sharing ideas with diverse teams to create exceptional results and drive impact.

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Research Strategist

  • I have a PhD in Counseling Psychology with a background in teaching and research. My teaching has covered topics such as research design, scale development, outcome research, and cognitive psychology, and I have over 15 years experience designing, supervising, and implementing research.

    In my role as a research strategist, I operate at the intersection of human cognition, applied research, and education to translate complex psychological principles into practical and impactful evidence-based approaches.

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Senior Full-Stack Developer

  • I’m a front end developer that likes to take on new challenges to grow my skillset and abilities.

    Being relatively new to this career field gives me a fresh perspective on ways to build and develop code while being able to learn from just about everything I do!

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Full-Stack Developer

  • I’m a front end developer that is willing to dive in head first to come up with solutions to problems while gaining new knowledge every day.

    As a newer developer, I am given the opportunity to learn the newest, most efficient ways to develop and use that to advance my skillset and keep my mind open to all possible solutions!

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QA & Customer Success

  • I am a Quality Assurance Technical Leader focused on building teams, adapting processes and driving on time delivery of products and services. My track record highlights building strong teams through focus, efficiency and demanding accountability.

    I have experience in leadership roles covering all aspects of Quality: Development automation, Quality Assurance, Service and Support, Manufacturing Test, Document Control and ISO QMS.

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Business Development

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Data Scientist

  • I have a PhD in Linguistics with a focus on NLP and machine learning. I am an expert in developing and analyzing large-scale natural language corpora for commercial applications, and have over 20 years experience in the legal industry developing and implementing algorithms for large-scale document investigation.

    I currently work as an embedded design and solutions architect creating systems for collecting and managing data in energy storage systems.

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Data Science Intern

Stella

Our partnership with Zool

We have partnered with an offshore team for more than a decade to expand our capabilities, giving us the flexibility and capacity to move fast and build with confidence.

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