The woman behind the brand

About Catherine; Strategic Brand Designer

I’m a strategic brand designer with 20+ years of experience helping founder-led businesses turn clarity into growth. I specialise in creating premium brand identities for beauty, aesthetic and wellness brands across Australia. My passion for supporting female-founded businesses is rooted in my own story.

About Your Beauty Brand Designer | IYS Creative
About Your Beauty Brand Designer | IYS Creative
As a strategic brand designer, my passion comes from founding, scaling and then selling my own e-commerce business. I've been there - pouring everything into making a new business work. All while juggling a young family.

Your Hair, Beauty & Aesthetics Brand Designer

My brand journey is deeply rooted in my personal path. I studied design at university and later specialised in business, and for as long as I can remember I’ve always had a love for entrepreneurship.

 

It wasn’t until I landed my first graduate role in marketing for a UK high street brand that I realised I had a talent for more than making brands look good. I became fascinated with how brands made people feel and how emotional connection drives loyalty, trust and long-term business growth.

 

Today, the most successful founders in the beauty and aesthetic space are the ones who understand this. They move beyond the transactional into the experience, prioritising connection over commercials.

A Designer Who Has Lived the Founder Journey

As a strategic brand designer, my approach is shaped by real experience. I founded, scaled and sold my own e-commerce business, so I understand exactly what it takes to build something from scratch while juggling a busy family life. I know the emotional and commercial pressures founders face because I’ve lived them.

 

My global experience across the UK, Dubai, Hong Kong and now Australia has shaped how I see branding. It has been formative in developing an approach that blends strategy, creativity and lived commercial understanding.

 

Along with my commercial and design experience, I’m a mum of two amazing children. This makes me an epic multi-tasker. My ultimate achievement is to show my children that we can achieve anything that we put our minds to. I absolutely love designing brands for female owned businesses and can’t believe it’s actually my job!

If you want to explore how strategy and design work together, you can read more about my Brand Design Services.

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My Commitment to Your Brand

My goal isn’t just to create a dream brand for my clients. It’s to exceed it.

My way of working is different to a typical agency or freelancer. I partner with you as your dedicated brand strategist and designer to stretch the full potential of your brand.

Everything we create is grounded in strategy, shaped by psychology and designed to help your clinic or salon grow with confidence.

Countries I've Called Home
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Years of Experience
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Businesses Founded
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Brands Designed In 2025
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let's build your vision

Book in for a quick chat over a coffee and let's see how we can take your business to the

next level

(p.s. I don't do salesy - that's just not my vibe)

HOW WE HELP YOUR CLINIC OR SALON TO GROW

Explore Our Full Services

Explore our proven ways we can support your beauty or aesthetic business. Each service is designed to help you grow with clarity, consistency and a premium brand presence.

Premium brand design for beauty, aesthetic and hair businesses

Brand Design

Strategic, premium brand identity for beauty clinics, salons and aesthetic businesses.

Website Design

High-converting, mobile-first website design tailored for beauty and aesthetic brands.

Brand Strategy

Get clarity on your positioning, ideal clients and brand direction before design.

Design Services

Social templates, treatment menus, aftercare cards, website updates and more.

Brand Glow Call

A free no obligation 15-min call to help you choose the right path for your brand.
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If you’ve got that nagging feeling in your gut that your current brand just isn’t doing the heavy lifting for you, then start here. Move forward with clarity, confidence and a new brand that you want to shout about from the rooftops.

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Let’s build the brand you deserve!