I'm Alana, a creative partner, designer and artist ✐. I work with (founder-led businesses) to bring clarity to ideas, strengthen brands and help navigate what's next. Through creative direction, branding, websites and ongoing support, I help businesses make thoughtful creative decisions and build brands that feel considered, confident and true to who they are.

Career Creds

Collaboration with Anthropologie

Textile Artwork for Swimwear Artist Range

Frankie Small Business Awards Finalist

Kukukachu Textile Studio

18+ Years in Creative Industries

Both In-House & Contracted Freelance Roles

Founder of 3 Creative Businesses

Kukukachu, Visual Artist & She’s A Gunn

Bachelor of Communication Design

Billy Blue College of Design

A woman with long reddish hair sitting on a wooden chair in a room with a white wall. She is wearing a blue sleeveless top and beige pants. Her left leg is crossed over her right, with her foot resting on the floor, and her left foot is on top of her right knee. Behind her is a wooden desk with magazines and books, and the wall behind the desk has colorful abstract artwork.

★★★★★

“Working with Alana gave us a brand that felt completely like us”

Bec & Dani
Founders, Mully Club

Kind Words 

Email Design Templates **

Brand Design **

Creative & Brand Direction **

Website Design **

Campaign Creative **

Marketing Material **

Digital Design **

Textile Artwork **

Video Editing **

Ad Creative **

Email Design Templates ** Brand Design ** Creative & Brand Direction ** Website Design ** Campaign Creative ** Marketing Material ** Digital Design ** Textile Artwork ** Video Editing ** Ad Creative **

My Approach

What to expect

I've learnt over many years that jumping straight into the creative does not lead to the best outcomes. I always take a step back and get to know you first. The more I understand your business, the easier it is to make creative decisions that make sense.

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Two cartoon speech bubbles with smiling faces in black and white.

① Understand

Before we work together, I want to really understand what you're trying to achieve. We'll talk about your business, what's working, what's not and where you want to go. Sometimes the answer is exactly what you expected. Other times, it's something completely different.

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② Simplify

This is where we make sense of everything and get on the same page. We'll strip away the noise, focus on what matters most and work out the best approach before jumping into the creative work.

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③ Create

Once the direction feels right, that's when the creative part begins. Every creative decision has a reason behind it. My goal is always to create work that feels thoughtful, useful and built around your business.

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