WHERE ART MEETS BUSINESS.

WHERE ART MEETS BUSINESS.

Brand strategy, design and custom artwork for businesses ready to elevate their brand digitally, and in real life.

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Shiplee Studio blends strategic brand thinking with an artful, human touch.

Whether it’s a brand identity, a full design system, or a custom mural, the approach stays the same; creating work that feels considered, stands out, and genuinely reflects how you want people to experience your business.

Based in the Hunter region and working with clients across Australia, Shiplee Studio partners with businesses that value thoughtful design and understand the power of a strong brand.

A person painting the orange and red sign of a pizzeria on a white wall. The person's head is visible from above, and they are holding a paintbrush, painting the letter 's' in the word 'Ray's'.

What We Offer

  • Close-up of a silky, light brown fabric with the text "Luminous Aesthetics Skin & Medical Aesthetics" overlaid

    Brand Identity Creation

    Thoughtfully crafted brand identities that capture who you are and reveal what makes your business truly unique. Read more.

  • Person holding red Ray's Pizza Joints cards at a table with Ray's Pizza menu and bottles of green olives and a condiment in the background.

    Design Services

    Print and digital design that ensures your brand shows up consistently across every touchpoint. Read more.

  • Colourful mural of a woman's face with mountains, houses, and desert scenery in the background, inside a restaurant with tables and drinks.

    Illustration & Custom Art

    Murals and custom artwork that infuse your space with personality, tell a story, and create a lasting sense of place. Read more.

Created For

Shiplee Studio has collaborated with businesses and organisations across a range of industries. One of the greatest joys of this work is collaborating with brands from all walks of life, to translate their vision into designs that are both beautiful and strategically grounded.

  • Colourful geometric logo with organic shapes in red, orange, and yellow, and black text that reads 'Aboriginal Housing Office'.
  • Blue and green gradient logo with text that reads Balloon Aloft.
  • Illustration of Bimbadgen winery and the words 'Hunter Valley' below.
  • Logo of Community Legal Centres NSW with text in blue stating 'Community Legal Centres NSW'.
  • Logo of the Grand Junction Hotel with 'The Junkyard' underneath.
  • Logo of Maitland Basketball with a basketball graphic and text 'Maitland Basketball' in black, white, and red.
  • A black and white outline of a dog next to the words 'Rex & Friends' for the Rex & Friends logo.
  • Illustration of a flying crow, with its wings spread wide, against a transparent background, with 'Parched Crow Wines' written underneath.
  • Black-and-white illustration of a bike beneath the words 'The Bikesmith & espresso bar'.
  • Colourful abstract triangle with YWCA logo in black and the words 'Hunter Region' in black beside it.
  • Black and white logo of the 'Lyndell Fogarty' logo.
  • Logo for Kurri Kurri Dental Surgery featuring a stylised tooth with three abstract figures around it, with the business name in blue text.

Artful

what does that really mean?

At Shiplee Studio, ‘artful’ is where strategy and creativity come together. Where art meets business.

It’s about taking what makes your brand meaningful - your story, your values, your edge - and shaping it into something that not only looks beautiful, but feels clear, intentional, and unmistakably you.

For the businesses we work with, that often means a brand that naturally extends beyond logo and colours. Your brand flows into your space, your signage, your menus, your social content, creating a cohesive experience people can recognise and connect with instantly.

MEET LARA

Woman sitting at a wooden table using a laptop, holding a blue mug, with notebooks and a pencil nearby in a cozy room with curtains and furniture.

Passionate about crafting unique brands with heart

The Creative Force Behind Shiplee Studio

Lara is a graphic designer, illustrator, and artist with a deep connection to her community. With a focus on small businesses, she combines creativity and strategy to bring your brand vision to life. Discover more about her journey and how she can help elevate your business.

More About Lara

  • Lara at Shiplee Studio was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her creativity and passion shows through in her work and our final product exceeded all our expectations. From the first call we were kept up to date, nothing was ever too hard. Can not recommend Lara high enough to anyone wanting to elevate their brand and it's story.

    Danny, OPNA by DMP

  • Shiplee Studio is absolutely outstanding! Lara's professionalism and flexibility are second to none. She made the entire process of creating my business brand not only easy but genuinely enjoyable. Her approach is both creative and organised, which put me at ease from the start. Lara truly understands how to bring a vision to life, and her attention to detail is impeccable. I couldn't be happier with the final result and highly recommend Shiplee Studio to anyone looking for top-notch graphic design and illustration services. Thanks, Lara, for making my branding journey such a positive experience!

    Matt, Strategic Investigations Group

  • Lara was amazing from start to finish! She was able to create my whole brand and make it even better than I could have imagined! I know that moving forward Lara will be there to help with anything I need to create. She is kind and patient and so creative.

    Lauren, Films by Loz