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Studio S — Creative Solutions for Conscious People
I’m Amanda Sears! I help soul-led entrepreneurs build a beautiful digital home for their business — with strong foundations, thoughtful design, and creative solutions that feel authentically you.
I’ve been working across creative design and marketing for almost 20 years, creating for businesses big and small, across all kinds of industries. Over the years I’ve worn a lot of creative hats (designer, creative lead, marketing manager, problem-solver, idea-bringer-to-life)… and I genuinely love that mix and value every experience and skill gained along the way.
Over the past few years I’ve been in full Mum mode — but my creative spark never went anywhere (you can see that all through the Sears Co world on this website and my other projects… everything you see has been created by me).
These days I keep things simple and focus on the essentials that matter most: simple, mobile-friendly Wix websites, consistent Canva designs, and beautiful print essentials — designed to be streamlined, functional, and easy for you to update and maintain yourself long-term. No overcomplicated features… just a digital setup that works coherently on every device and feels really good to step into.
And now? I’m blending my years of experience with the power of AI — which means we can bring your ideas to life faster, more intuitively, and with way more creative momentum than ever before.
If you’re ready to get set up (or refresh what you already have), get in touch and let’s have an easy chat about building your new digital home for your business. >> hello@searsco.nz
LOGO & BRANDING • WIX WEBSITES • CANVA DESIGN • CONSULTING • TRAINING
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
These are the core foundations offered through Studio S — the simple, powerful pieces that help you feel properly set up online. Everything is designed to be beautiful, streamlined, and easy to manage long-term, so your business has a digital home that feels aligned, functional, and genuinely you.
Consulting & Training
A friendly chat to explore your needs, review what you have, brainstorm fresh ideas, and get support and training with Wix, Canva, and AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok).
Brand Identity
A fresh, soul-aligned visual foundation — logo, fonts, and streamlined graphics and imagery that feel like you.
Website (WIX)
A simple, beautiful Wix website that looks great across devices and is easy to self-manage with confidence.
Creative
Aligned graphics, simple photography, and clear text copy + social media setup to bring it all together.
Print Basics
Print essentials like business cards, flyers, signage, menus, or simple PDFs — designed to match your digital world.
A digital home is your core online presence — the essentials that help people find you, understand you, and trust you. It’s not complicated. It just needs to be clear, well designed, and easy for you to maintain - I can help with that.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WELL BUILT FOUNDATIONS
A beautiful brand and website doesn’t need to be complicated — it just needs the right foundations. When the basics are set up properly, everything becomes easier: your messaging is clearer, your content looks consistent, your website works across devices, and your business feels more consistent and “real” to both you and your customers.
Studio S is here to build those foundations with you — a simple digital home that feels aligned, works smoothly across devices, and supports your next level of growth without the overwhelm.
A PEEK AT MY PORTFOLIO
I’ve created everything from logos and websites to print design, photography, publications, campaigns, and full creative direction. I now bring that experience into a simpler, more streamlined Studio S offering — built for modern DIY business owners who want something beautiful, easy to maintain and without the fluff.
You can explore my current creative expressions through my social media accounts and here on the Sears Co website + over on the new Solaria website, and if you’d love a little throwback to earlier projects, you can also browse my Pre-2020 Studio S Lookbook — a collection of highlights and design memories from the earlier years.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I’m Amanda Sears — the designer behind Studio S. I’m based in Richmond, Tasman, and I support soul-led businesses across the Nelson + Tasman region, from Atawhai to Riwaka (and beyond when it fits).
I’ve been creating across design and marketing for almost 20 years, working with businesses big and small, across all kinds of industries. These days my work is all about clean foundations, beautiful design, and empowering you to manage your own digital world with confidence.
PRICING & PACKAGES
Beautiful, simple & supportive digital foundations for soul-led businesses.
I offer a small range of simple, supportive packages to help you build your digital home — from branding and website design to print essentials, tailored support, consulting, and training.
To view pricing and what’s included, click below to download the Studio S Pricing & Packages Menu.
All prices in NZD. Spaces limited. Based in Richmond, Tasman, NZ.
Studio S isn’t just “done for you” — it’s built for you to run.
Once your branding or website is complete, I’ll guide you through how to update it, maintain it, and use it with confidence going forward. That might look like a simple Wix walkthrough, Canva template training, or even showing you how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok to create content faster and easier.
The goal is for you to leave feeling empowered — not dependent.
My Tools of Choice
I used to use the Adobe Creative Suite but it didn't translate easily for my clients, so now I use professional, user-friendly platforms so that once I’ve built the foundation, the keys are yours.
WIX: For flexible, powerful websites. I've been using Wix for years. It is the easiest and most versatile platform I've found for designing and building functional websites across devices.
Canva: For social media and everyday design. Once Canva came to the design party in 2013 it changed the DIY design realm and became my go-to for my own webs graphics and for training clients to use it for themselves to get beautiful layout design every time, easy.
Affinity by Canva: For high-quality print and vector artwork. Normally I would use the Adobe Creative Suite for layout design but Affinity has recently been acquired by Canva and made publicly available for FREE! So I can use it, and so can you! If you want or need to.
Various AI: My secret weapons for enhancing speed, creativity, and copy. AI has been around for a while but I was a bit late to the game... only joining up in late 2024 but WOW has it changed my life and my creative workflow! Pretty much anything I can envision - it can help me create. It's a game changer for design, business and life.
Meet Stella by Studio S
Your Personal Creative AI Assistant
✧ Custom AI GPTs are hosted via ChatGPT. You’ll be guided to a new tab to begin your conversation.
✧ A free OpenAI account may be required to access the full experience.
A creative companion for conscious entrepreneurs — Stella is here to help you build a beautiful digital home for your soul-led business that feels aligned and effortless to maintain. With support in creating soulful branding and guidance on user-friendly platforms like Wix and Canva, you can confidently create and manage your digital world yourself. Stella offers calm guidance, fresh inspiration, and practical support to bring your vision to life in a way that feels clear, aligned, and genuinely you. → Connect to Stella by Studio S
Let's Chat :)
Ready to build your digital home? Send me a message and tell me what you’re creating — and we’ll book a friendly chat to explore what you need and map out the next steps.
Kind Words
Brand Design + Marketing Materials
"Amanda is very proactive and on-point, she is direct, authentic, down to earth and
explains things clearly and helpfully. She works very intuitively and her designs and feels into what’s required, which means she gets results and the outcomes were fully aligned with my brand essence and who I am." - Rose