We don't focus on working with big brands.
We focus on making brands big.

Chief whip, creative counsellor, controller of chaos, think tank, avid oenophile, and travel sommelier, Lynette has been in the creative industry for almost 25 years. With her passion for marketing, brilliant design and constant commitment to the growth of her clients’ businesses, she proudly heads our team of strong creatives and professionals, ensuring only the best marketing and design solutions are delivered to clients.

Bernadene grew up talking endlessly. To keep her busy (or possibly to keep her family sane), she was enrolled at a modelling school at five years old and obtained her modelling Teacher’s Certificate at a young age. Bernadene’s love for people has led her to a career as a restaurant operations manager, and afterwards, developing an unexpected passion working for a funeral agency, before joining our more lively office, here at Grindstone.

Manuel, with a zest matching Mozambique’s sun, champions integrity and social responsibility. A master juggler, he effortlessly balances his passion for cutting-edge tech, like Blockchain/Web3 and AI, with a dedication to problem-solving, all while maintaining his love for adventure and exploration. Watch out world – Manuel’s on a mission to revolutionise industries and conquer new horizons, one innovative idea at a time!

Always friendly with exceptional client service, Klea is an experienced designer and digital guru. After completing her studies and winning a D&AD and Loerie award in succession while working on a number of international brands, she relocated to sunny Mossel Bay. After more than 15 years in the industry she still loves every step of the creative process – from concept to final design. She’s also an avid photographer, illustrator and artist.

Esther is a copywriting professional by trade, a conservation storyteller and aquaphile by heart, and our office eco-warrior. With over two decades of experience in communications, she crafts compelling stories by day and advocates for nature by… well, also day. Fun fact: She witnessed notorious orcas, Port and Starboard, kill a white shark in front of her eyes – an experience that led to interviews with Sky News, Discovery Channel, The Guardian, and The Washington Post.

Nicolaas is a graphic designer, developer, photographer, musician and writer. After he received a BA degree in Creative Brand Communications in 2014, he worked as a graphic designer, translator and Afrikaans copywriter at various corporate groups. In his free-time he enjoys summiting all the peaks of the Outeniqua Mountain range or attempting to break his PB on a half-marathon.

Meet Paula. People-person, nature-lover, and all-round legend. With a background in nursing, banking, and over 20 years administering Estates and Wills, she’s all about real connections and making every day count. Proud mom of two awesome sons, she brings heart, grit, and purpose to everything she does.