THE MJS METHOD

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THE MJS METHOD ⋆

We’re not just a creative house, we’re strategic brand consultants too! Blending creativity with smarts, we align every idea with your brand's personality and goals.

  • 1. We work out what you need together ⮕

    We kick things off with a chat about your goals and ambitions for your brand. Taking into account your short and long term business objectives, we make recommendations on the best ways to improve and maintain your brand. At this stage, you’ll be clear on what to expect over the lifetime of your project with us.

  • 2. We're always in two minds ⮕

    Now that we've got our plan ready, let's dive into strategising and creating! At MJS, we always take time to consider the best brand tactics for you. This upfront thinking helps us generate ideas that will boost your brand both in the short and long term. Here, our creative and strategic minds work together to ensure the best outcome.

  • 3. Collaboration is key ⮕

    We keep you engaged in our creative process, encouraging your involvement with rounds of feedback as we progress. While we bring expertise in branding, we recognize that you possess unparalleled knowledge of your business and industry. This makes us the dream team in bringing your brand to life.

  • 4. The fun is in the details

    Now for the exciting part - bringing it all together in our production phase. This is where everything comes to life. Leaning into our team of expert creators, we’ve got all the tools we need to bring the details to life. Whether it’s a website build, or a photoshoot we keep you close to the creation of the work, so you can feed in with your thoughts at any time.

About Mariah Jade

Whilst earning her Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Mariah gained valuable experience working as a Communications Director, contributing to magazines, working as a freelance designer and exploring international agencies in Japan, South Korea and New York.

Upon graduation, Mariah’s client service and strategy skills grew by working in some of Australia’s best advertising agencies. Clients varied across food, consumer goods, health, retail and services. All the while, consulting with clients through MJS to build their brands, creating strategies, brand identities, websites, social content and more.

She now focuses on strengthening relationships with her clients through MJS, as well as her partnerships with creatives in Melbourne. Leaning into some of the best specialists in the industry to ensure high quality results across all strategic and creative outcomes for clients.

Our Team & Partners

  • Natalia Zechiri: Graphic Designer

    Natalia is an experienced graphic designer with a passion for brand identity, print production and packaging. Whilst Natalia’s expertise is in these traditional mediums, her expertise in website design, social content creation and campaign rollout ensures consistency across all our clients channels. Natalia has a particular spark for fashion, lifestyle and food brands with experience working with brands in Melbourne and Paris alike.

  • Taryn Rapp: Copywriter & Brand Strategist

    Taryn can speak any brands language, with a background in marketing and PR, she’s our go-to for refining a brands tone of voice and tackling brand positioning tasks. Her perfect pairing of creative storytelling and brand building strategy can bring any brand to life.

  • Rachel Canale: Photographer

    Rachel is an experienced photographer with a talent for capturing feminine energy. She specialises in fashion, cosmetics, health, and lifestyle photography. Rachel has a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating images that align with our clients' brand and vision. Rachel also provides access to some of Melbourne’s best models, hair and makeup artists, and a photo studio for our shoots.

  • Charlotte Thompson: Content Creator

    Charlotte is a highly versatile content creator who brings a talent for storytelling through video, particularly on social. She’s a wiz when it comes to capturing content in bulk whether it be iPhone videos or professional photography. Charlotte provides access to her studio and a wide network of creators which we can tap into where needed to bring our creative ideas to life.

  • Caitlin Doyle: Communications Executive

    Caitlin brings experience from a background in media and journalism to our team. With a deep understanding of how language can shape a brand, she works across both the strategic and creative sides of MJS. She’s the go-to for creative messaging that resonates with audiences. Working across tone of voice creation, blogs, socials, product descriptions are more, she’s loved by our clients for her wit and creativity.

  • Sarah Murphy: Strategist

    Sarah brings a range of skills and expertise to Mariah Jade Studio. She works closely with our clients to develop effective brand and social strategies that support their business goals. Her attention to detail and passion for delivering exceptional results ensure that our clients receive the highest level of service and support.

Conscious Creatives

At MJS, we make an effort to actively contribute to the creative industry, whilst also being mindful of our impact on the world through our creative work. We strive for continuous improvement as an ethical and socially conscious creative agency and welcome opportunities to learn, grow and improve.

  • We particularly believe in empowering and respectful representations of gender, race and minority groups. We're committed to challenging stereotypes and biases in our industry, through our social content and creative work. We aim to continuously improve the representation of people from all walks of life and include diversity in our work. We note this in our graphic representations of people, as well as during castings and general business practice.

  • Mariah is a proud member of The Aunties Committee, a group a support system that inspires, protects and champions women of all ages and backgrounds across creative industries.

    She is also an active member of the Melbourne Creative Network and is always looking for new partnerships and opportunities to push the boundaries of what's possible. We've previously collaborated with photographers, stylists, models, videographers, designers, animators, podcasters, writers and even actors. We believe that by collaborating and working together, we can create a more vibrant and innovative creative community. Sharing our passions and skills is what makes the creative industry tick.

    We also encourage junior professionals and university students to reach out for mentoring or internship programs. There's so much value in getting into the industry early and learning as much as possible, at MJS we often run mentoring programs which can be structured around the individual’s professional goals.

  • We take every opportunity to source eco-friendly materials for our day-to-day work and shoots. Although this is challenging, our aim is to use materials that are built to last and can be reused, reducing waste and minimising our carbon footprint. We frequently borrow props and thrift items, giving a second life to pre-existing materials.

    As a team, we recognise the environmental impact of paper usage and strive to be as paperless as possible. We only print when necessary, opting for digital communication and storage methods to keep our business practices as green as possible.

  • At the end of each financial year, we donate a portion of our profits to charitable organizations which align with our values, particularly those which support girls’ and women's education, rights and opportunities in Australia. This is something Mariah is personally very passionate about. We aim to grow the portion of profits donated each year, based on business performance.

    Charitable organisations that choose to work with MJS will also receive a discount on all services from MJS, excluding any hard costs from external suppliers. Discount percentages can be discussed case-by-case based on the work requirements and the charity’s current position. MJS will always do their best to help.

The Little Pink Book

MJS is where creativity meets collaboration! We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our community of passionate creatives. Whether you're a client service whiz, producer, photographer, videographer, graphic designer, motion designer, model, actor, studio owner, brand owner or anything in between, we want to hear from you!

We will always tap into our Little Pink Book when new projects arise, pairing the perfect team with the perfect project. Projects could be art for art’s sake (if you’re into that), or of course, client work.

Once we’ve filled our Little Pink Book with enough members, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other creatives at our events and expand your professional network.