Howdy! Im Kushla, a designer based in Naarm, Melbourne. Im a proud kiwi who relocated to Australia after studying. Im a lover of colour and pattern, and feel most at home when surrounded by plants... and mostly I’m successful at keeping them alive! When I’m not designing I’m likely out walking with my trusty sidekick, Bob the Jug (Jack Russel x Pug).
Studio Cahoots is all about two people working collaboratively – a designer and a client, with an idea to explore and an understanding. It’s all about the relationship we can forge together. Cahoots perfectly encapsulates my business ethos, which is firmly focused on strong connections and working together in partnership.
I love working with clients that have invested their heart and soul into a business, who want to make the world a better place by sharing their innovations. Over the past 20 years I have worked with business owners from all industries, from mechanics to cosmetics (more specifically a range of head lice treatments) and many more inbetween, and they all have something in common – innovation. Some of the great projects I have worked on include a new take on car maintenance that puts the consumer in the driving seat, to positioning a product that’s traditionally seen as shameful into something powerful.
I love working with bold, creative clients who value lateral thinking and creative exploration to find the perfect creative solution. If you are at the start of your journey and looking to create custom solutions for every touch point of your brand, or you are already established and wanting to re-evaluate where you are positioned then we can work together to convert your vision and ideas into considered assets that speak to your consumers.
With many years of education and agency experience under my belt, I leverage my inherent understanding of design principles and intuition to create innovative and meaningful design solutions for my clients.
I’m a big believer that while professionalism is always key, in small businesses you can’t (and shouldn't) separate personal from business. We should all have fun, work with people who make us help us feel proud and enjoy what we do as much as possible.
Do you have a clever, innovative business idea that you are ready to share with the world? Let's get in cahoots and bring your vision to life.
Photo by Bree Dunbar