YOUR CREATIVE PARTNERS

We build compelling Brands Designed to Grow

the studio method

We believe strong brands start with a clear foundation and are built to grow. We don’t see ourselves as just designers, but as long-term brand partners who can help shape, refine, and carry your brand forward.

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YOUR BRAND,

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FULLY REALIZED

We believe the best work comes from close partnership. We take time to understand your business, goals, and vision, then work together to shape a brand that feels cohesive and distinctly yours.

thoughtfulness

We take a considered, immersive approach to design, staying close to the work and giving each decision the attention it deserves. The result is thoughtful, lasting work rather than something rushed or trend-driven.

stewardship

We build brands with the future in mind. By creating a strong foundation and providing ongoing creative direction, we help new ideas become intentional experiences that move the brand forward.

the Studio Burks team

Jocelyn Burks

Jocelyn is the Lead Designer of Studio Burks. With a background in entrepreneurship and a passion for building businesses, she was drawn to branding to bring ideas to life through strategy, storytelling, and design. Today, she works with clients to create compelling brands built to grow.

Founder & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Mikayla Allender

For the past six years, Mikayla has played a key role in bringing our client brands to life. As our Studio Manager, she oversees project coordination, keeps the studio running smoothly, and works closely with our clients from initial onboarding through final brand delivery.

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Associate designer

Kendra Taylor

Kendra brings thoughtful, out-of-the-box creativity to every project she touches. As an Associate Designer, she works closely with Jocelyn to set the initial creative direction and bring each brand identity to life across custom collateral, digital experiences, and web design.

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THE STUDIO METHOD

Studio Burks is a Nashville-based brand studio partnering with growing businesses to build compelling brands from a clear foundation. Through strategy, thoughtful design, imagery, and digital experiences, we bring each brand’s vision to life and build for what comes next.

  • We start by taking an honest look at where your brand stands today: what’s resonating, what’s falling flat, and how you show up next to others in your space. It’s a clear-eyed assessment that brings the real pain points to the surface, so every decision after this one is grounded in what’s actually happening.

  • Next, we look ahead. Together, we define where you want the brand to go, both in the next season and over the years to come, and turn those ambitions into goals we can design toward.

  • This is where your brand comes to life. We map every touchpoint and imagine how your brand should look, feel, and even sound, then show how brand identity, web, content, and imagery come together into one cohesive world. You’ll see your brand fully realized before a single piece is built.

  • We finish with a clear path forward: a one-year plan that puts your priorities in order and outlines exactly how Studio Burks can bring your Brand World to life. You leave with direction, momentum, and a plan you can act on right away.

OUR SERVICES:

  • Our signature Brand Design process gives your business a clear, cohesive, and lasting visual foundation. Through The Studio Method™, we take time to understand your business, goals, and direction before moving into a collaborative creative process. The result is a fully realized brand identity with the tools and guidance to show up consistently and confidently as your business grows.

  • Our Web Design process creates a clear, strategic, and cohesive digital foundation for your business. We begin by understanding your audience, goals, and functionality needs before moving into design and development. The result is a custom website that feels aligned with your brand, intuitive to navigate, and thoughtfully built to support your business as it grows.

  • Our Brand Imagery process creates a cohesive, elevated visual presence through a fully art-directed photoshoot built around your brand. From visual direction and styling to locations and shot lists, every detail is thoughtfully considered. With our in-house photographer, we create a custom library of photography, micro-videos, and behind-the-scenes content that brings depth and personality to your brand.

  • Our Brand Content retainer is a quarterly creative partnership designed to build a thoughtful, recognizable social presence. We begin by defining your visual direction, content pillars, and brand voice before planning and creating each quarter's content. Through custom graphics, captions, reels, photography, and video, we create a cohesive library of content that keeps your brand active, consistent, and connected to your audience.

Ready to move your brand forward?

If you’re looking for a thoughtful creative partner to help shape what comes next, we’d love to hear your vision and help bring it into focus.