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Emma Shook

pro

• 2d

What happens when a global brand has a powerhouse team, but no real way to bring them together?

That was the challenge when I started working with Ecowize, a leading food safety company headquartered in South Africa, with operations spanning the US, Australia, and New Zealand. My role wasn't to speak to the outside world. It was to look inward, and build the tools that would make their people feel seen, informed, and proud to be part of something bigger.

In an industry where trust and integrity are everything, the internal culture had to match the external promise. So we got to work.

We launched a monthly in-house magazine that gave the team a regular window into the business: stories from the ground, updates from leadership, and celebrations of the people doing the work every day. We introduced monthly online CEO talks, creating a direct, human line of communication between the founder and the wider team. And we built a staff recognition programme that made achievement visible, because when people feel valued, they show up differently.

For many team members, these were entirely new experiences. Seeing their name in print. Hearing directly from the CEO. Being celebrated in front of their peers. It shifted something.

That's what internal communication done well can do — it doesn't just inform, it activates. It turns employees into genuine brand advocates who carry your values into every customer interaction, every day.

If your team is your greatest asset but your internal communication hasn't caught up yet, this is exactly the work I love doing. Let's talk.

Communications communicationsstrategy employeeengagement internalcommunications Brand Strategy Communication Design Adobe Suite

Jefferson Flores

• Apr 27

Steady: The stablecoin for the future was a challenge to explore decentralized finance through a lens of clarity, focusing on how it communicates, the trust it builds, and where it stands as a reliable financial tool. At EL FIN, we took on this challenge as a team, building a solid visual identity that reflects the core of the protocol.

→ I crafted the comprehensive Brandbook, defining the strategic guidelines, UI styling and real-world brand applications. → Fidel Huezo led the 3D explorations, bringing the core concepts to life with incredible depth.

A project that reminds us how thoughtful design can establish immediate trust, especially where Web3 technology and everyday finance meet.

Brand Design Brand Strategy Web Design Figma Jitter

Juice Lab

pro

• Apr 29

This feels very cohesive from start to finish

Charlotte Chapman

• Apr 27

Brand Identity for a Tattoo Studio. Our goal was to get Tilly out into the professional world of tattooing in a way that felt clean and personable to her. We delivered a full starter brand identity that enabled Tilly to feel the most confident on her journey. Centred around the violet flower and her love for oriental design, this identity became a friendly, approachable business for Tilly to now take forward in her career.

branding Graphic Design Illustration

Mirindra Rakotovao

pro

• Apr 28

Great work ! well done

Taimur Iqbal

• Apr 27

PaulHood - Brand Identity Design PaulHood is a tax and financial health company with a bold mission: help people keep more, save more, and protect more. This identity breaks away from corporate financial norms with a vibrant palette of electric magenta, deep violet, and warm orange, paired with a dynamic starburst logomark symbolising clarity and growth. Typography is set in Aeonik Bold for a confident, modern feel. The system spans app icons, outdoor ads, merchandise, and digital platforms seamlessly.