About

Care is how brands are built at Studio Borg.

Care for the world your business exists within and the people who experience it. Care for every detail and how it feels. Care for creating something that is relevant today and resilient tomorrow.

For 15 years, this has meant partnering with ambitious companies and established businesses alike, both independently and alongside leading agencies, to create thoughtful, strategic brands that people can believe in.

Monica Ellis is an independent Art Director and Designer with more than 15 years of experience. She works closely with brands like Rimowa, Nike, On Running, Moncler and more.

Care is how brands are built at Studio Borg.

Care for the world your business exists within and the people who experience it. Care for every detail and how it feels. Care for creating something that is relevant today and resilient tomorrow.

For 15 years, this has meant partnering with ambitious companies and established businesses alike, both independently and alongside leading agencies, to create thoughtful, strategic brands that people can believe in.

Approach

Brand Identity

I build and evolve brand identities that give businesses clarity, distinction and the tools to show up consistently wherever their audience experiences them.

  • Visual identity systems
    (logo, colour, typography)

  • Brand guidelines and documentation

  • Packaging and product application

  • Brand systems and rollout across touchpoints

Campaign Identity

I extend brand systems into campaign moments, creating work that feels recognisably yours while giving you the freedom to move, respond and grow.

  • Campaign concept and creative direction

  • Key visual systems for campaign rollout

  • Campaign creative across channels

  • Integrated campaign assets

  • Toolkits for agencies and internal teams to execute

AI-enabled brand systems

I create the frameworks, tools and guardrails that help teams scale their brand with AI while protecting consistency, quality and audience trust.

  • AI brand governance frameworks

  • AI-enabled brand tools and workflows

  • Prompt libraries for on-brand content generation

  • Training on responsible AI use for brand teams

Enablement

I train teams, build practical tools and provide ongoing guidance so the brand continues to evolve with strength and care.

  • Internal training and workshops

  • Ongoing brand advisory

  • Onboarding for design and marketing teams

  • Support for brand extension as the business grows

Awards

Mumbrella awards

Brand of the Year, MYOB

2026

ANZ Transform awards

Best Brand Evolution, Gold, Strike

2025

Best Visual Identity (Leisure), Gold, Funlab

2023

Best Visual Identity (Sports), Gold, AFC
Best Visual Identity (Healthcare), Gold, Innowell

2022

Best Visual Identity (NFT), Gold, Guide Dogs
Best Brand Evolution, SIlver, MCEC

2021

Best Brand Evolution, Gold, Vocus

Best Visual Identity (Sports), Gold, AFC

Best Visual Identity (Healthcare), Gold, Innowell

2020

2022

Best Visual Identity (NFT), Gold, Guide Dogs
Best Brand Evolution, SIlver, MCEC

2021

Best Brand Evolution, Gold, Vocus

2020

Awards