Creative beings
Multi-hyphenate describes more than just our studio. It’s a reflection of how we wonder, design and create results with every business that shares our ambition to build something that’s stand-out-meaningful.
We’re lucky to work with clients across categories and concepts to help them build the kind of brand that walks the tightrope between strategy and execution. For us, it’s not only about making something that looks great; it’s about creating clear results for the people we partner with and the brands we give colour to.
Sarah Wardlaw
Founder + Creative Director
Studio Creates is led by Sarah Wardlaw, a brand and UX designer with over two decades of experience shaping brands and digital experiences for real businesses. Sarah works at the intersection of strategy and craft, helping founders and teams gain clarity, build trust and make confident decisions about how their brand shows up in the world. Known for her plain-speaking, collaborative approach, she focuses on creating work that is thoughtful, usable and built to last, not driven by trends or surface-level aesthetics.
Nicola Kenny / Strategist
Nicola is a generalist strategist with over 15 years of experience across public, private, technology and charitable sectors. She works with Studio Creates clients on marketing strategy, brand development, campaign strategy and digital transformation, embedding herself in the team to find what will genuinely move a business forward. Known for building strong relationships and delivering through collaborative working, nicola focuses on practical, actionable plans sized to fit the goals and resources in front of her.
Andrea Barras / Senior Designer
Andrea has over 15 years of experience in brand development, marketing design, mentoring and consulting. She partners with service-based professionals, small business owners and creatives around the world, helping them build strong, purposeful brand foundations that reflect the level of care they bring to their own clients. Andrea works at the intersection of strategy and intuition, pairing structure with instinct on every project. Known for her collaborative, detail-led approach, she focuses on creating brand identities that are considered, aligned and built to grow alongside the businesses behind them.
Amy Davidson / Social Media Manager
With a background in the charity sector, she saw firsthand how authentic storytelling builds trust and community, and brings that same care to every account she manages. She works closely with the wider team to weave social strategy into the bigger picture of a client's brand, rather than treating it as a bolt-on. With experience across copywriting, email marketing and all major social platforms, she's known for a dependable, no-hand-holding-needed approach, focused on content that feels real, not rushed or generic.
We commissioned Studio Creates to provide temporary social management support, and they did a fantastic job. Amy hit the ground running, rapidly familiarising herself with our tone of voice and our content pillars. She planned an engaging and richly varied schedule, helping us maintain and grow our audience throughout the time we worked together – with all posts complemented by visually compelling, brand-aligned creative designed by Studio Creates.