Find the tension
The most interesting brands live between two truths. We look for the productive friction.
The studio / Since 2018
Small by choice.
Big on purpose.
NOVA is an independent team of strategists, designers, writers, and makers who believe the best work starts with trust.
Less hierarchy.
More chemistry.
Our point of view
We started NOVA to bring the people making the decisions closer to the people making the work. No relay races. No disappearing senior team.
Every project gets a small, hands-on crew built around the problem. We invite our clients into the work early, keep conversations direct, and treat curiosity as a serious creative tool.
Our principles
The things we keep close.
01 / 03Make meaning visible
Style matters most when it carries an idea people can feel and repeat.
Leave room to play
Systems should create freedom, not sameness. A living brand needs room to surprise.
Core team
Twelve minds.
Zero passengers.
02 / 03Ana Cruz
Co-founder / Creative Director
Julian Park
Co-founder / Strategy Director
Remi Okafor
Design Director
Recognition
A few nice nods from people we respect.
03 / 032026
D&AD
●2025
Awwwards
●2024