Studio JKI is an independent beverage strategy and design studio based in Salida, Colorado, and led by James Kennedy. Its approach begins with the occasions and motivations behind choosing a drink, using that research to define positioning and the product story. Kennedy brings twenty-five years of consumer packaged goods experience and the perspective of a founder who has built and exited a brand. The studio translates that groundwork into product and packaging design for launches, redesigns and range extensions, with production mechanicals and vendor sampling coordination available as a separate service. It also creates practical retail materials, including distributor presentations, buyer sheets, fridge clings, hospitality table tents and case stacker artwork.