About Me

As a creative strategist, I help mission-driven brands bring their ideas to life through story-rich strategy, meaningful design thinking, and audience-centered campaigns.

With over 7 years’ experience working at the intersection of creativity and purpose, I specialize in turning complex ideas into visual narratives that inspire action and deepen engagement.

Whether I’m leading a rebrand, designing a campaign, or co-creating with educators, artists, or change-makers — I bring curiosity, empathy, and intention to every brief.

My work lives where impact meets imagination — let’s build something bold together.

  • Team Collaboration
  • Brand Storytelling
Creative Campaigns

Creative Campaigns

Crafting visual narratives and campaign concepts that reflect identity, activate community, and align with purpose. In 2024 I spearheaded the 12-week “Voices of Change” campaign for eight youth-led NGOs across Gauteng, delivering a modular brand guide, 40 short-form videos, a travelling poster exhibition, and a 12-page impact report that helped secure R1.8 million in follow-up funding.

Purpose-Driven Strategy

Purpose-Driven Strategy

Developing purpose-driven strategies that align bold ideas with meaningful outcomes. In 2023, I partnered with an education nonprofit to redesign their brand and communication strategy, leading a three-month research sprint and cross-team audit that culminated in a refreshed mission statement, audience persona profiles, and a scalable messaging system. This strategic clarity helped them secure a multiyear funding grant and expand into two new provinces.

Collaborative Workshops

Collaborative Workshops

Designing and facilitating workshops that spark insight, build trust, and lead to actionable outcomes. I’ve co-created more than 40 collaborative spaces for teams ranging from grassroots organizers to education startups, using visual thinking, storytelling, and design sprints to unlock new ways of working.

How I Do Things

Blending creative vision with strategic clarity to craft human-centered, resonant experiences. I combine bold imagination with disciplined planning to create work that truly connects.

  • Brand Strategy

    Translating mission and values into clear positioning and visual storytelling.

  • Messaging & Copywriting

    Writing with authenticity and clarity to amplify ideas that matter.

  • Innovation Workshops

    Facilitating creative processes that unlock new thinking and shared solutions.

  • Culture & Collaboration

    Building warm, intentional creative environments that empower people and ideas to thrive.

What People Say

"Ayanda has a gift for pulling the soul out of a brand and shaping it into something visually unforgettable. Her process is thoughtful, inclusive, and deeply rooted in purpose."

— Zanele Dube, Brand Consultant

"Working with Ayanda always feels like building something bigger than the project itself. She brings heart, strategy, and creative excellence into everything she does."

— Themba Radebe, Creative Director

"She listens deeply, reflects back what matters, and then turns it into something that moves people. Her work is magic grounded in method."

— Mbali Sithole, Social Impact Producer

"Ayanda’s creative strategy elevated our brand and gave us language and visuals that felt like us. Her workshop shifted how we tell our story."

— Kelebogile N., NGO Program Lead

Let’s Tell Your Story, Beautifully

If you're building something bold, kind, and culture-shifting — I'd love to co-create with you.