This is branding with soul and substance, consciously designed to reflect who you are and what you’re here to offer.
Bringing a brand to life — or evolving an existing one — is an in-depth process. With so many choices, strategies, and options, it’s easy to feel unsure of where to begin or how to bring your vision to life. Especially if past experiences with designers or agencies have left you unheard or underwhelmed. That’s where we come in.
Our approach is different.
We don’t impose a style or leave you with just a simple palette of colours and fonts that don’t reflect your depth.
Instead, we’ve developed a thoughtful, step-by-step collaborative process that invites you in — where your voice is central and your vision is fully understood, even if you haven’t quite found the words for it yet.
With over a decade of experience, we bring clarity, creativity, and care to every project.
We listen and guide intentionally, to co-create something that not only looks beautiful and feels meaningful —
but is in deep alignment with you.
WHO WE SERVE
Soulful Entrepreneurs
Solo Practitioners
Freelance Creatives/Artists
Existing Small Businesses
Social Impact Organisations
OUR DESIGN STYLE
Our design and creative direction is inspired by a minimalist philosophy centered on authentic expression, combined with an elevated cinematic sensibility.
We embrace a contemplative approach to relating to the world around us, merging simple sophistication and attention to a sense of elegance inspired by the natural elements.
Our founder, Lalita —
Lalita Ross is our founder and creative director with a multi-disciplinary background that spans design, film, media, and fine arts. With a passion for social impact and creative transformation, she has worked globally across both commercial and non-profit sectors, supporting brands and organisations to reach their highest potential.
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After completing a degree in Film & Media at UNSW, Lalita trained in documentary directing at AFTRS, learning from acclaimed filmmakers including D.A. Pennebaker, Gillian Armstrong and Bob Connolly. She started out directing for theatre and making films in Africa and India with organisations such as the Wilderness Group and Women Against Rape (WAR). In amongst this, she lived for many years in monasteries and ashrams as a student of consciousness.
In 2014, Lalita moved to the USA to work as a director and producer in the film industry. Notably she co-directed and produced the award winning documentary Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All. The film screened in cinemas worldwide for two years and was distributed by Abramorama, earning the highest per-screen average of any independent film in the U.S. on its opening weekend.
Lalita then went on to become the Creative Director of the Bhakti Center, a thriving organisation in Manhattan that focused on community-led social projects and conscious community building. There, she led a major brand transformation and helped guide the organisation to its most successful financial year during the pandemic through innovative digital strategy.
In 2021, Lalita returned to Australia, moving to Byron Bay and establishing Lalita Ross Studio. Since then, Lalita and her team have worked at crafting story-driven brands and experiences that resonate with purpose and authenticity.