We were born digital. 

Digital DNA.

Atomic Playpen was born a digital agency in 1999 and has been delivering innovative and award-winning digital solutions ever since. Even though Atomic Playpen has time tested processes, technologies, and strategies for creating innovative and powerful digital brand solutions for our clients, it's really our people that are the secret to our success. Atomic Playpen's digital DNA is the result of hiring the smartest and most talented individuals in the digital industry with a proven track record of collaboration, innovation and quality. At Atomic Playpen our true passion is to use our gifts and talents to create raving fans out of our clients,
and one another.

 
 

LEADERSHIP

Our leaders are committed to delivering the highest quality solutions for our clients.

Mike Kretsinger Mike Kretsinger Founding Partner
Troy Venjohn Troy Venjohn Founding Partner Twitter: @troyvenjohn
Shad Christensen Shad Christensen Partner
 
 

RECOGNITION

Atomic Playpen is proud to be recognized by many of the most respected names in our industry. Here are a few of the highlights.

AIGA 2010
AIGA Design Show

AIGA is the oldest professional association for design. Every year, awards are given to those advancing design. In 2010, Atomic Playpen received 4 AIGA awards.

HOW Magazine December 2008
HOW DESIGN BUSINESS ANNUAL

HOW is a national creativity, design and technology publication. Every year HOW features several industry thought leaders and people to watch. Atomic Playpen was featured in HOW Magazine in December 2008.

Advertising Federation of Minnesota 2005 - 2010
THE SHOW

"The Show" is an annual advertising and design award show sponsored by the Twin Cities Ad Fed. We have won over 70 awards in "The Show" since we started competing in 2005. Our success has made us a mainstay in the Minneapolis advertising scene.

Communication Arts Issue No. 331 / September/October 2004
COMMUNICATION ARTS INTERACTIVE ANNUAL

Communication Arts is a renowned annual magazine featuring the best design, illustration, interactive, advertising and photography in the nation. We are proud to say that we've both received recognition and have been featured in the interactive annual.

Advertising age January 7, 2009
ADVERTISING AGE

Ad Age is a renowned national industry publication. Therefore, we were pleased to see our national campaign for The Joy of Cooking featured in an article that ran both in the publication and online.