Vanessa Ryan is the Founder of SML Design, a boutique Brand & Digital Agency. Through her studio, she works with private sector, government and non-profit clients in Australia and the United States to create exceptional brands, campaigns and design solutions. Recent work includes complete brand identity, execution and digital applications for Lucy, Ensemble Offspring, NuTech, VeroGuard, Luna Park, White Night Melbourne Festival, Hourigan International, Converse, and Nike. Most recent awards include the 2023 Graphis Design Gold Award for our NuTech Identity and a Silver Award for our RBD rebrand. SML’s specialist areas include the creative arts, financial/professional services, technology, tourism, wellness and hospitality. Current key projects include the launch of a new brand for a Melbourne-based technology company and the website for an Australian manufacturing company.Vanessa’s design pedigree has been honed with some of the world’s best design consultancies in London, New York and Melbourne, including Siegel & Gale (NY), Donovan & Green (NY), Wolf Olins (UK), Pentagram (UK), Cato Partners and Emery Studio. She has worked on campaigns for brands including TED, Sony, Coca-Cola Company, Lipton, Schlumberger, International Center of Photography. She has specialist experience in the arts sector in the US and Australia working with arts elite including the Martha Graham Centre of Contemporary Dance, Gagosian Gallery and International Centre for Photography. Vanessa’s extensive experience delivers a global viewpoint and perspective that resonates through the collateral she creates. On larger scale projects, she has built strong collaborative relationships with PGardner, Lewers Research and Rainmaker to offer business strategy, social analysis & research and copywriting services. Vanessa has dual citizenship and works between New York and Melbourne on design briefs, consultation and other business interests. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) from Curtin University of Technology and she is a Member of AIGA, USA and AGDA Australia. She is an award recipient from Graphis New York, The One Show, Communication Arts, AGDA, AIGA, Indigo and International Architecture & Design. SMLStandout.Meaningful.Loved. Services include:Naming Brand IdentityCreative StrategyDigital DesignWebsite Design Website Build Digital Presentations Identity Systems Signage Exhibitions Installations