Meet the crew

The humans behind the magic

We're a small but mighty team of strategists, designers, and word nerds who genuinely love helping brands glow up. Say hi — we don't bite!

A boutique studio with a big heart

Since 2009, Studio Design has been the not-so-secret weapon for established businesses ready to reposition and grow. We kept things small on purpose — it means you get the people, not the middle managers.

Every project lands on the desks of the folks who actually do the work. No hand-offs, no telephone game, just real collaboration from our team to yours.

We're proudly based in Australia, but our ideas (and our coffee runs) travel far and wide.

How we like to work together

We're friendly, conversational, and allergic to jargon. When you bring us in, you become part of the team — and we treat your brand like it's our own.

Our four-stage process keeps everyone in the loop: Discovery, Strategy, Design, and Execution. You'll always know where things stand and who's looking after what.

Fewer hand-offs, more honest conversations, and a whole lot of care baked into every deliverable.

Sophie Nguyen

Role / title: Lead Designer

sophie@empiricaledge.com

https://linkedin.com/in/sophie-nguyen-design

Sophie is our pixel-perfect designer who makes logos, websites and packaging look downright irresistible. If it's beautiful and on-brand, chances are Sophie had her clever hands on it.

Liam Carter

Role / title: Brand Strategist

liam@empiricaledge.com

https://linkedin.com/in/liam-carter-brand

Liam is the strategy brain who asks all the nosy questions during Discovery so your brand actually means something. He turns market research into messaging that makes people nod and say 'yep, that's me'.

Priya Adesara

Role / title: Founder & Creative Director

padesara@empiricaledge.com

https://linkedin.com/in/priya-adesara

Priya is our fearless founder who's been turning brand headaches into 'wow' moments since 2009. She lives for that lightbulb moment when a client finally sees their brand the way the world should.