G’day, Bonjour,

I’m Carole, the designer and strategic mind behind Origami Studio.

For more than 16 years, I’ve worked with businesses across Australia, Europe and North America to build brands, websites, campaigns and communications that are clear, considered and made to work in the real world.

My background sits at the intersection of design, communication and business. I hold qualifications in multimedia and visual communication, as well as a Master’s degree in Business and Communications. That mix has shaped the way I work. I care deeply about how things look, but I’m just as interested in why they exist, who they need to connect with and what they need to achieve.

Small studio. Broad thinking.

Origami is intentionally independent. When you work with me, you work directly with the person thinking through your project and creating it.

Over the years, my work has expanded well beyond traditional graphic design. I’ve helped businesses define and evolve their brands, plan campaigns, launch products, improve websites and ecommerce experiences, develop packaging and print, shape messaging and create systems that keep their communications consistent.

Sometimes I’m brought in for a specific project. Other times I work alongside a business for years, becoming an extension of their team and helping the brand evolve as the business does.

Either way, I like to understand the bigger picture before jumping into the execution.

In their words

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Carole at Origami Studio on an ongoing basis, and she continues to exceed our expectations at every turn. From the start, she has taken the time to truly understand our brand, our audience, and the goals behind each project. Her ability to translate abstract ideas into visuals that are not only beautiful but also incredibly effective is what really sets her apart.
Carole listens carefully, offers thoughtful, strategic input, and consistently delivers high-quality work—often ahead of schedule. It’s clear she cares deeply about the work and takes genuine pride in getting it right. That level of dedication, combined with her creativity and professionalism, has made her an invaluable creative partner.
She brings a rare balance of artistic talent, attention to detail, and reliability to every engagement. We’re fortunate to be working with her and are excited to continue collaborating on future projects.

Toula Xenos

Director, Villeroy & Boch ANZ

Carole’s creativity is next-level. She has a beautiful fresh approach to design and her attention to detail is second to none. Communication is always easy, clear, and prompt. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Karen Sharman

Owner, Gingerbread Folk

Carole is a true professional who combines creativity with precision. She listened carefully to our needs and translated them into designs that perfectly captured our brand. Her work made a real impact, and the process was smooth, collaborative, and enjoyable from start to finish. I would highly recommend Carole to anyone looking for thoughtful, high-quality creative work.

Natasha Da Bon

Owner, Morella Grove

We have been working with Carole across all of our brands for almost 10 years. Carole has been the centre of our design universe with everything from core branding, through to print design, website design and build as well as packaging design. Carole is extremely versatile and just truly ‘gets it’.

Rob Aubin

Director, Unwritten

I really enjoyed working with Carole. She was able to take my cluttered vision and quickly identify my needs as well as that of my audience. Carole is very approachable and her collaborative manner worked well for me resulting in a website that perfectly reflects my business and style.

Heidi Isaksen-Loxton

Owner, Bakke Hus

Carole is a rare talent. A beautifully refined eye for design with the technical know-how to execute. Trustworthy and capable, passionate with great attention to detail. She not only delivers beyond expectation, but also adds genuine value. My only hesitation in recommending her is that she will be less available to me! 5 out of 5.

Benjamin Haynes

Owner, The Medicine Man

Carole has been nothing but an asset to work with. Her speed, knowledge and expertise have helped us to develop, create and expand our growing portfolio of communications and marketing materials across all platforms. With our company spanning across multiple countries, consisting of various nationalities and timezones, Carole has consistently delivered beautiful, time-sensitive work partnered with ongoing professional advice, vision and recommendation. Although our business relationship has been virtual to date, Carole’s personality shines through her work and it’s only a matter of time when we we’ll meet her in person for some long lost face-to-face French treats.

Philip Jung

General Manager, La Biosthetique Paris, North America

Carole is a champion! She’s very talented, works fast and incredibly friendly. I can not recommend working with her enough!

Julie Thérond

PR & Marketing Lead, London Travel Week (WTM Portfolio)

Carole has worked across our three brands, and for many of our partners’ brands, for over five years. We consistently trust and rely on Carole for her ability to translate our creative/marketing briefs into beautiful on-brand design across all mediums. More than just a traditional designer, Carole takes the time to understand our business goals and has always delivered impeccable, thoughtful work. She takes an extremely conscientious approach, always devoting the utmost attention and energy to the job at hand.

Karen Aubin

Marketing Manager, La Biosthetique Australia

Carole knew how to take charge of our visual identity to elevate it. Attentive, responsive and proactive, she always brought ideas forward. Her work exceeded our expectations both in print and digital.

Bruno Gaertner

Marketing Manager, Kapten_ Switzerland

Carole helped us for the creation of our restaurant by skillfully handling the branding project. With her knowledge in communications she’s been able to guide us in the conception of what is now a strong and distinctive brand. Involved in all the communication processes, she works collaboratively, tries to innovate, and solves issues quickly and pragmatically. Her strength lies in her ability to organise and synthesise, allowing her to successfully carry out projects, but also to translate our values and needs to a clear and efficient design. Her professional and environmental ethics are a bonus!

Stéphane Gonzalez

Co-Founder, Sandy Point restaurant

Independent by design. International by nature.

Origami works remotely with businesses and teams across Australia, Europe and beyond.

Working this way means location matters a lot less than good communication. I’m comfortable collaborating across countries and time zones, whether I’m working directly with a founder, alongside an internal marketing team or partnering with developers, photographers, copywriters and other specialists.

When a project needs expertise outside my own, I bring in trusted collaborators rather than pretending to do everything myself.

Design with a conscience.

I believe good design should consider its impact beyond the screen or page.

For print and packaging projects, I encourage thoughtful production choices, from recycled and responsibly sourced materials to reducing unnecessary finishes and waste. I also believe in creating things with enough purpose and longevity that they don’t need to be constantly replaced.

It’s not about pretending design can have zero impact. It’s about making better choices where we can.

A little more personally

I’m French-Australian, endlessly curious, and happiest when there’s a problem to untangle.

I love the point in a project where strategy, words, design and practical constraints all start clicking into place. I ask a lot of questions, care about the details and will tell you when I think there’s a better way to do something.

After 16+ years, I still genuinely enjoy making things. I just know that the best work usually starts long before anything gets designed.

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Have something in mind?

Whether you know exactly what you need or just know something needs to change, tell me what’s going on.

We’ll figure out the right place to start.

Let’s talk