About us
Get to know
our world.
Since 1984, Saturn Lounge has evolved from a pre-press shop to a leading full-service marketing agency. Starting as Digital Color, Inc., we shifted gears in the mid-90s, with Jim Kohlhardt joining in 1996 to help expand our vision. In 2002, we rebranded as Saturn Lounge, focusing on photography and video storytelling.
Today, we deliver strategic marketing, branding, visual storytelling, web development, and campaign execution—all under one roof and guided by our ownership group that has grown up in the industry. Our mission? Help clients grow through impactful storytelling and results-driven strategies.
Our Mission
STRIVING TO HELP OUR CLIENTS GROW.
At Saturn Lounge, your success is our purpose. We treat your marketing investments as if they were our own, always prioritizing your interests while delivering innovative ideas and winning, effective solutions.
If you are looking for a long-term relationship with a marketing partner that will tell you how it is, give you fresh ideas, and deliver solutions that work, then together, let’s TELL THE WORLD YOUR STORY.
Our Leadership Team
POWERED BY EXPERIENCE, DRIVEN BY RESULTS
This isn’t just ownership—it’s a commitment. A commitment to leading with passion, purpose, and creativity. A promise to treat our clients’ brands like our own, pushing boundaries to deliver work that inspires action and drives results. Guided by President Jim Kohlhardt, CFO Amy Kohlhardt, Creative Director Eric Olson, VP of Marketing Nathan Gerred, and VP of Business Development Bennett Kohlhardt, this dynamic team is ready to take Saturn Lounge into the future.
Our Culture
A TEAM-DRIVEN CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE
We cultivate a positive and encouraging workplace where every team member thrives personally and professionally. Our guiding principles shape our culture, hold us accountable, and ensure consistent excellence in everything we do.
Our Core Tenets
PRINCIPLES THAT KEEP US FOCUSED ON OUR MISSION AND SUCCESS
The tenets we’ve set for ourselves are actionable items that describe how we get things done internally, and what our clients should expect. They shape our culture and drive us to make consistent decisions to elevate the way we work and the work we do. They also hold us accountable to each other.
Get a peek under the hood of how we approach telling the world your story. Our tenets drive everything we do and are at the core of our work.
Start the creative process with the end result.
We design, create, and build knowing that our client’s customers are the true audience by first understanding what they want to see and hear, and then executing on it.
Form follows function.
We believe that it is paramount that the design structure should be guided by how it will be used, rather than by aesthetics alone to deliver what works.
Be clear and be bold.
In today’s world, attention has to be earned. Our work focuses on engaging the audience fast, following the principle that the message needs to be understood within 5 seconds or it becomes noise.
