The best of what we do as people is working and being together.
Since 2017, we’ve had the chance to work with businesses across different industries, scales, and stages of growth. Our studio began in the Philippines, and today our team works between Manila and Auckland, New Zealand, collaborating with clients across different places and contexts.
Each partnership has deepened our understanding of what branding really means, not just visually, but for the people behind the business and the people experiencing it.
These experiences have shaped how we think about brands. We’ve seen how clarity in strategy gives founders confidence, how thoughtful brand identity systems help teams communicate better, and how meaningful brand experiences build lasting relationships with customers.
As business owners ourselves, we understand the realities of building something from the ground up—the challenges, constraints, and decisions that come with growing a company.
This is the reason our approach is grounded in collaboration. Rather than relying on our own assumptions, we work closely with our clients to find solutions that truly work for their business, their context, and the people they serve.
What Guides Our Work
Open and thoughtful collaboration with our clients
Design grounded in strategy and shaped by real-world context
Brand experiences that connect identity, communication, and touchpoints
Solutions that remain meaningful, adaptable, and built to grow
The team making it possible
Lech’s expertise lies in corporate branding and digital communication. As former Art Director at Adobo Magazine and Solaire Resort & Casino, he has led creative teams in shaping impactful brand identities. He has also mentored future designers as a Program Coordinator and Lecturer at Ateneo de Manila.
Lech’s work has garnered industry recognition (including an ASEAN-Korea Excellent Design Award) and multiple accolades for digital and corporate branding excellence.
As an illustrator, Laraine has built a career telling stories through design and fashion. Most recently, she has worked on the Nike Sabrina 2 X TITAN ‘Make Space’ shoe. She is also part of Nobody Clothing, a streetwear label committed to authenticity and local culture.
Alongside her work in Together, Laraine is currently collaborating with her husband on raising their son.
John is a designer who brings a strategic and multidisciplinary approach to every project. With skills spanning motion graphics, type design, and bookbinding, he enjoys engaging across disciplines to develop innovative design solutions.
A recent Master of Design graduate from Auckland University of Technology, John’s research, The Memory Card Library, won the 2024 AIGA 365: Year in Design award and a Gold Pin at the New Zealand Best Awards.
Bianca is a designer with expertise in art direction and design education. She has led design teams on corporate marketing, social impact, government service, and electoral campaigns.
Bianca also documents the typography of everyday life through @typekitaph on Instagram.
Jamie is a designer and illustrator who has collaborated with Ayala Malls, Hydro Flask, and Uniqlo. As the former design lead at Blackbough Swim, she has developed a keen sense for combining play and purpose.
Jamie loves to fill her life with silly objects, live music, and third spaces.
Build a Brand That Works
If you’re looking to clarify your brand strategy, refine your brand identity, or create a cohesive brand experience, let’s design something together.