Life changing web & graphic design.
a women-led design agency empowering clients & community.
We create websites, graphic design and brand strategy.
Using a feminist approach to design, we value equality and respect in our work. We tell your stories in interesting ways that resonate with your customers, clients or community.
Our design starts with ideas and strategy, through to launch and ongoing care. Our way of working is collaborative, human-centred and based on practical ways of achieving your goals.
Ace team of branding and design specialists
Long-term, sustainable design solutions
Small agency providing affordable design
Human centred design approach
Why are we life-changing?
For every 10 hours of full-cost design we provide, we provide 1 hour of pro-bono support to emerging community and women-lead organisations.
We do this because we believe that doing business + helping the community go hand-in-hand, and that increasing women’s empowerment and economic wellbeing helps everyone.
We’re driven to pioneer a different way of providing businesses and organisations with the design services they need. We also want to help business increase their corporate social responsibility and connection with the community. It’s good for everyone!
Good branding & design is not just necessary, it’s fun and engaging!
How good do you look?
We offer free appraisals of your online presence. Where are you showing up, and is it accurately reflecting your organisation?
Design is one of the most important aspects of any organisation, large or small, for-profit or for-purpose.
Builds strong customer/audience trust
Good design increases your reputation, credibility and trust.
Increases profitability
by up to 200% according to one study of the FTSE 100.
Sets you apart
allowing you to compete against others for customers, clients or funding.
Makes you look good!
Humans form initial opinions in a matter of seconds. Great design allows you to make the best first impression.
How good do you look?
We offer free appraisals of your online presence. Where are you showing up, and is it accurately reflecting your organisation?
Branding & Logo
Your brand is your most important asset. We help you:
- Refine your purpose & aims
- Discover your brand personality & values
- Create your logo
- Develop your style guide and supporting colours and fonts
Web Design
Your most important presence online.
- Online shops & e-commerce
- Landing pages
- Simple websites
- Complex websites
Infographics
Turn your data into something powerful and engaging!
- Measure your social impact
- Turn your research into an interesting graphic or poster
- Engage customers or funders in your business model or approach
Graphic Design & Supporting Materials
Using specialists we provide:
- Videography
- Social media strategy and graphics
- Print media and graphic design such as business cards, flyers, banners
- Design and sourcing for specialty print (foil, letterpress, etc)
Reports & Publications
We can design your:
- Social Impact Reports
- Articles and publications
- Templates for Word, PowerPoint, etc.
On-Going Maintenance
We can work with you weekly or monthly to:
- Update your website contents and plugins for smooth running and regular posting
- Do Search Engine Optimisation to help you be found more and gain more clients, customers or funders
- Create and send regular newsletters on your behalf
- And more!
We believe in empowering & collaborative design approaches.
Our clients have been Social Change Fellows, Australian of the Year finalists, youth entrepreneurs, federal and state government, researchers, small businesses and non-profits.
Some of our clients include:
Australia now
Working with the Australian federal Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, we are currently designing and curating a youth entrepreneurs and leaders speaker series through the ASEAN Southeast Asian region for 2019-2020.
Our work includes program curation as well as design of promotional materials, event guides, and more.
Global Sisters
We created and delivered a series of branding & design workshops, providing specialised design help and hands-on learning and direct assistance in the areas of graphic and web design, branding and social media, to women who are part of the Global Sisters program.
Our work included workshop creation and facilitation, plus one-on-one design help on websites, branding and social media.
Brumby Week 2019
“We had our website and all of our marketing materials designed by Social Good Outpost for the past three years and we absolutely love their work. Our website has allowed us to reach international audiences, sell thousands of dollars worth of stock, and hit national screens. Thank you for your professionalism and care with our project.”
Yuludarla Karulbo
A Foundation for Young Australians Young Social Pioneer winner of 2017, Yuludarla Karulbo had their website created with us so they can provide education to schools and businesses, and help Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians walk the path of reconciliation together.
Read our case study of this unique Australian design project >
Our founding team
Designers, creators and social enterprise experts
Lara Stephenson
Co-Founder and Creative Director
Superpower: Empathetic Communication
Currently Learning: Community-building
Qualifications: Bachelor of Creative Industries (Communication Design), Certificate IV in Small Business Management
Lara is a feminist designer and entrepreneur, who works with digital technologies to give businesses and organisations strong and authentic identities. She uses art and design to help tell stories and make connections.
She was one of three finalists for LGBT Role Model of the Year 2017 in the Established Professional category given by Out for Australia. She recently completed a Fellowship with Code for Australia.
Lara believes in working with those creating change in our communities that supports social wellbeing and including people who have not had societal power. She believes that deliberate design can make change happen.
Elise Stephenson
Co-Founder and Director of Social Impact
Superpower: Synthesis
Currently Learning: Scaling social impact, festival curation
Qualifications: Bachelor of Asian & International Studies, Bachelor of Communications, Bachelor of Government & International Relations Honours (I), Design Thinking course
Elise is a creator, characterised by her love of hands-on projects and atypical projects. She has a passion for empowering women and driving change through social enterprise and has been at the forefront of many ‘first of their kind’ initiatives across Australia and Asia. Elise pushes the boundaries of ‘design’, bringing a lot of interesting festivals and events to Social Good Outpost’s work, and is currently undertaking her PhD on the subject of women’s leadership – proving you can do too much at once.
Elise’s work has led her to multiple awards, including being awarded a United Nations Australia Association Community Award and recognised as a ‘Young Woman to Watch’ in international affairs. She continues to bring her strength in communication and leadership, practical foresight, and ability to be empathetic and connect with others to help bring meaningful design to projects that are making the most social impact across Australia.
We also work with a team of talented associates who are specialists in videography, photography, animation, social enterprise, design and other supporting disciplines.
Jack Hayes
Communications Associate
Superpower: Storyteller
Currently Learning: Professional development in minority groups, sustainable governance
Qualifications: Bachelor of Communications Honours (I)
Jack is a communications graduate and expert spinner of yarns from Griffith University. His focus on how people communicate has led to an appreciation and respect for the power of words, particularly in their ability to either encourage or disrupt social cohesion. Majoring in political and intercultural communication, Jack’s travels during university – to countries like Malaysia, Turkey, Morocco and China – has only furthered his love of communication across cultures and communities.
During Australia’s marriage equality postal vote of 2017, Jack conducted foundational research into queer political representation in local, state and federal government. This research was collated into an Honours thesis, “Politics and Queer Identity: A Qualitative Study of Queer Politicians in Australia.” In the future, Jack hopes to continue his research into queer representation in politics, but for now, he is our resident storyteller who helps us, and our clients, communicate their stories and impact!
Amy Griffin
Communication Intern
Superpower: Wordsmith
Currently Learning: Sustainable business, editorial coordination, interconnective working
Qualifications: currently completing a Bachelor of Journalism
Amy is in her final year at university, studying a Bachelor of Journalism
minoring in literary studies and Islam-West relations. She has a focused mind and creative soul and is passionate about sustainable community projects. While still finding her path, Amy hopes to one day work for a thriving media organisation who promote community values and create positive social impact.
Amy’s university career has seen her travel to different countries both to study and volunteer. She enjoys engaging with new cultures and learning from them lessons which Australia can’t teach her. She brings energy, fun, passion and drive to every aspect of her life – qualities which are reflected in her work. A true problem solver, she believes there is an answer to every question, if only you dare to ask.