OUR STORYIt all started with a big dream on a little napkin.
Spoken Studio was created out of the desire to bring value to those around us.
Living in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we were constantly surrounded by creative entrepreneurs with big (and beautiful) dreams, but not enough time and capacity to share their growing business with the online world.
So we created a place where modern brands meet a team of creative digital mavens to come alongside them in building an intentional online presence that actually converts!
Meet CelesteSPOKEN’s co-founder, CEO and brilliant creative director.
She’s bright like sunshine and bubbly like champagne - with the ability to read a moment with gentleness and sensitivity, always leaving a room sweeter and happier than she found it.
“I founded this company upon the conviction that we are created by a Creator, and that being creative is the most worthy response. In the last few years I’ve witnessed how this creativity has beautifully collided with a desire to see other creative entrepreneurs grow.
It was in the early days of 2017, working in Meraki (the OG of coffee shops in Stellenbosch - also, Spoken Studio’s first client) I realised that creativity and community is what brings me to life. It’s in the sweet spot of knowing that ‘together we go further’, that I started coming alongside incredible entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses in the digital space - from branding + building websites, to creating content and growing brands on social media.
After rapid growth in 2020, the napkin-dream finally became a reality as one of my best friends, Sunandi (COO), joined Spoken as my partner.
Between projects, you'll find me cooking to the soulful tunes of Gregory Porter, negotiating rainbows and paw patrol with my kids, reading a book (or Darling magazine), or sipping a smooth flat white while catching up on the day with my husband.”
Meet SunandiSPOKEN’s co-founder, COO and showstopping strategy director.
She is our big dreamer, she runs operations like she does mountains, giver-of-the-best-hugs, ultra stylist (and trailblazer)…and she always nails the shot!
“Working in the corporate marketing world for 6 years before partnering up with Celeste gave me a learning opportunity second to none. During 2020 I experienced the same uncertainty and fears that you probably did when starting your own business as I felt the seasons change and that it was time for a new adventure.
I’ve always enjoyed being creative, but its is only been in the last couple of years pouring my heart into our clients that I’ve realised just how much JOY it brings with it.
Spoken is where I come alive! I have the opportunity to work with clients that truly inspire me and I’m able to serve them with results-driven excellence AND be creative at the same time. All of this alongside one of my best friends — let me tell you, it’s pure magic and a life-giving adventure every day of the week.
When I’m not keeping myself busy creating beautiful content and mapping out a client’s digital road to success, you can find me in the kitchen trying out new recipes, cooking up a storm for my husband, friends & family. Or I’ll be out exploring on the trails & mountain tops.”
A little about us
CELESTESUNANDIMOST LIKELY TO...break out in a dance
make a joke
IF WE'RE TALKING ENNEAGRAM TYPES...running in New York City
learning to surf
3 wing 2
1 wing 9
MY COFFEE SHOP ORDER...single cappuccino
double flat white
2023 WILL SEE ME...
Meet the Team
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Ingrid Malherbe
Account Manager
Flat White with oat milk. Right-brained creative, coriander-hater, dedicated reader, constantly adding to my cart but never checking out, always running away from pigeons. -
Charlize Nortier
Graphic Designer
Single shot Cappuccino. Homeware hoarder, romcom aficionado and your local therapist. I drink more coffee than water, and I should probably break up with Pinterest. -
Catherine Pepworth
Copywriter
Single shot Flat White. A walking phrase bank of banter. Sentimental soul, fierce friend and hopeless romantic. If words were water, I’d be a bubbling brook.
JUST A FEW THINGSWe care about
EXCELLENCEWe strive for excellence not only in deliverables but throughout each touchpoint.
We do life with excellence, not perfection.
RELATIONSHIPBuilding community is at the forefront of everything we do. We honour all relationships we have with our community of creative partners as well as our clients and online audience.
CREATIVITYWe keep in step with our Creator, from whom all our creativity flows. We strive to stay connected to this source of creativity and to let it spill out in our work and conversations.
OUR MISSIONTO BUILD MEANINGFUL & INTENTIONAL BRANDS THROUGH STRATEGICALLY CREATING BESPOKE DIGITAL MARKETING ROADMAPS FOR DARING CREATIVE BUSINESS OWNERS TO THRIVE.
MEET OUR COMMUNITY OF CREATIVES
Do you want to know what adds the sparkle to our confetti? It’s the incredible community of creatives that we partner with to ensure that you and your business SHINES!
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Anneri Wasserman
BASQUE IMAGERY
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Lara de Bruijn
LARA CREATIVE STUDIO
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Elke Dunaiski
FIRST LIGHT DESIGN
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Lizelle Lötter
LIZELLE LÖTTER PHOTOGRAPHY
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Alecia Kotzé
STUDIO A
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Gisela Kruger
G STUDIO
SEE SOME OF OUR WORK
Spoken is right for you if…