I'm Sara Bowers,
Owner and Creative Director
of Studio 8.

great to meet you!

about ME

MY FUEL – seriously good strong lattes and my passion for brand design.

MY MOTIVATIONS – living at the foothills of a National Park and waking to birds and the sunrise on the mountains, my daughter’s laugh.

MY LOVES – almond croissants, camping in the middle of nowhere, painting, a glass of red under the stars, my family, tacos, new socks, wandering the mountains, yoga, rock climbing, café breakfasts, tacos, the details and textures in nature, happy dogs, and did I mention tacos?

MY BACKGROUND – originally from the green, rainy Pacific Northwest USA. Moved to brown, dry Australia in 2003 (and adore it). Studio 8 has been run from San Francisco, Melbourne and now in the heart of the beautiful Grampians/Gariwerd.

MY HISTORICAL REFERENCES – I started my design career working with large companies like Target, Dunlop and Paramount Pictures before deciding that small business was my jam. My style has been shaped by formal training in America, Europe, and Australia in the areas of design, art, architecture and photography. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design from Seattle Pacific University (honours), a minor in Business, a diploma in Desktop Production from the Art Institute of Seattle and training in photography from Photography Studies College in Melbourne. I have worked as a Designer for the last two decades and have won awards and grants for my work. I have marketing, design, strategy and project management expertise, as well as experience in agency, in-house, and freelance design with a wide variety of clients.

MY ART– my contemporary artworks are a response to the intricacies and uniqueness of Australian nature in the form of illuminated sculptures, works on paper, paintings, encaustic and carved sculptures in local stone and wood. See my work here.

Murphy, my studio dog 

portfolio

Case Studies

See a few samples from my Studio 8 portfolio. Here you'll find branding design with a keen eye for bespoke artistry and strategic approach. My expertise is in creating visually striking brands that leave a lasting impression - here are a few feature client projects.

Guide

SERVICES & PRICING

BRAND BASICS PACKAGE

01

Branding Design

Duration: 2 weeks

 Typical Investment: $3,400

ENQUIRE

The Brand Basics package offers everything you need to start strong without the extras. Ideal for service-based small business owners who want professional, well-thought-out branding, this package covers all the basics—from our Signature “Brand Discovery” process to a full, curated logo suite and a streamlined Brand Style Guide with colour palette & typography. It’s the perfect fit for businesses that want to keep it simple, yet still make a lasting impression with a cohesive, polished brand identity.

Brand Beginnings PackAge

02

Duration: 2 weeks

Typical Investment: $4,800

ENQUIRE

Ready to make your mark? The Brand Beginnings package takes your branding to the next level. Building on the essentials, this package adds a custom brand pattern or graphics set—ideal to give products that extra visual edge. Along with a comprehensive logo suite, you’ll receive a Brand Style Guide, Canva brand kit setup and social media templates to help you easily keep your own branding presence sharp. If you’re after a brand that’s not just professional but bursting with personality, Brand Beginnings is your perfect match. Get ready to level up, stand out and turn heads!

BRAND IMMERSION PACKAGE

03

Duration: 2 weeks

Typical Investment: $6,900

ENQUIRE

For small to medium-sized businesses ready to go all in, this package is the complete branding experience. This top-tier offering includes everything from the other packages, plus a large, professional Brand Style Guide booklet that leaves no detail overlooked. With curated stock images, a comprehensive logo suite, custom brand patterns/graphics, and social media templates, your brand will be thoroughly equipped to dominate every platform. If you’re looking for branding that is all-encompassing, the Brand Immersion package ensures your business is perfectly positioned to be poised for growth AND unforgettable.

Powerhouse "Mini-Brand-In-A-DAY" Intensive

04

Duration: 3 DAYS

Investment: $2,100

ENQUIRE

A fully unique and custom brand, without the turnaround or investment of a full branding process. It is absolutely possible to design a mini-brand in a day! Your mini-brand will include the essentials to get you started. This is ideal for those who need to launch quickly and efficiently without all the bells and whistles. It includes everything to get you off to the very best start. Save yourself the headache and uncertainty of DIY and ensure you are setting your new business off on the right foot! For more info, click here!

SEMI-CUSTOM BRAND KIT

05

Duration: 10 DAYS

Typical Investment: $950

ENQUIRE

Launching VERY soon! Make sure you are on my newsletter list for the launch of the "Brand Bar" and special opening week discounts!
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FULLY CUSTOM WEBSITE DESIGN

01

Website Design

Duration: 3-4 weeks

 Typical Investment: $5,000 (5 page site)

ENQUIRE

A unique and beautiful fully custom website for your brand. (Hand-crafted with no templates – no ho-hum, cookie-cutter websites here!)  Includes 5 pages, which we can finalise later. Recommended: Home, About, Services, Cont

Powerhouse "STARTER-WEBSITE-In-A-DAY" Intensive

02

Duration: 3 DAYS

Investment: $2,100

ENQUIRE

A full-fledged, super pro starter website, without the turnaround or investment of our full custom website process. It is absolutely possible to design a starter website in a day! Your starter website will include four pages to get you started (typically home, services, about and contact). This is ideal for those who need to launch quickly and efficiently without all the bells and whistles. It includes everything to get you off to the very best start. Save yourself the headache and uncertainty of DIY and ensure you are setting your new business off on the right foot! For more info, click here!

COMPREHENSIVE BRAND STRATEGY 

01

Brand Strategy

Duration: 2-3 weeks

 Typical Investment: $6,000 

ENQUIRE

It is natural to feel muddled about our business' direction and brand as we grow and change. Brand Strategy will help you slide into your next phase of business with an empowering sense of clarity, purpose and direction. Our strategy process starts with an exciting, insightful and effective strategy workshop together. I will deep dive into your brand and evaluate all angles before developing a powerful (and stunning!) Brand Roadmap document which gives you recommendations for the future of your branding and your business. Imagine being supremely confident that every part of your branding, marketing and sales process was perfectly in place. 

PACKAGING, SIGNAGE, Digital & Print MaTerials

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Design Pieces

Duration: VARIABLE

 Typical Investment: VARIABLE

ENQUIRE

Take your brand to the next level. My team and I are able to deliver all kinds of graphic design projects to back up that stunning brand and website of yours. We specialise in print, packaging, social media templates, signage to give your customers a well-rounded branding experience. 

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