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Estrela Studio is a global branding and digital design agency rooted in Vienna and Cape Town. We live and breathe our craft, building brands, websites, and digital products that turn bold ideas into design that matters.

Crafting competitive
digital experiences

Inside Estrela Studio

Who
we are

Who we are

Estrela Studio is a people-first design studio that cares as much about your business and product as you do. We're big on honesty, collaboration, and good coffee, the foundations of every great partnership. No project is too small for our A-game and we pour the same craft and care into every brief. Our promise is simple: to guide you with a steady, nurturing hand and turn your ideas, big or small, into brands, websites, and experiences that truly matter.

Discover Our Spark

What we do

Product strategy and design

01

Great products don't just happen, they're shaped by insight. We dig into research, audits, and user testing to understand what people need, then translate those findings into smart, intuitive UX solutions where every decision has purpose.

App and website design

02

We think outside the box to make sure your product sets itself apart and sets the bar. We build beautiful, intuitive interfaces that are compelling and consistent, powered by scalable design systems.

Brand strategy and identity design

03

Why look like someone else when you want to stand out? Together, we craft unique brand identities across touchpoints with a digital-first mindset. We bring the spark by distilling your brand DNA and getting to the root of what your users actually want.

Discover our services and how we shape purpose-driven digital and branding experiences.

What We Do
Testimonials

Some words from our valued clients

"The team at Estrela have been amazing and critical to our UI/UX journey, they challenge our thoughts for the better."

Craig Newborn — Former CEO, PayJustNow

"Working with Estrela Studio has been a genuinely outstanding experience. Their team brings a rare combination of creativity, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit."

Donna Blackwell-Kopotic — Sims Lifecycle Service (US)

"The Estrela team have a grasp of branding and product design like I've never seen before."

Colleen Harrison — Former Head of Marketing, Payfast

"Working with Natalia and the Estrela team is like working with a bomb squad. They know exactly which wires to cut."

Jason Bagley — Founder and CEO, Growth Experts (US)

"Natalia and her team at Estrela are some of the best UX/UI designers we've had the privilege of working with."

Anton Van Diermen — Director and Co-Founder, Zulik

FAQs

We specialise in branding and UX/UI design for websites and apps. Whether it's a full brand identity, a design system build, or ongoing design support, we adapt to fit your business goals.

Our core expertise is in fintech and e-commerce, but we've partnered with clients across hospitality, law, accounting, packaging, edtech and many more.

We offer both project-based pricing and ongoing retainers, billed at a flat hourly rate. Once we scope your project, you'll receive a clear estimate before we begin.

We focus on what we do best: design. For development, we collaborate with trusted partners. If you already have a dev team, we'll work hand-in-hand with them.

We follow a structured yet flexible process: discovery and research, concept development, design, iteration, and handoff. Every stage involves you so there are no surprises at the end.

Branding projects take roughly 6–8 weeks, and websites or apps typically run 8–12 weeks from kickoff to development handover.