Janine Montgomery

I'm Janine

Founder and Creative Director at Nguni Creative. Welcome to our creative studio where we create enduring value and give form to your vision.

Nguni Creative

We give form to your vision, and build it to last.

An independent creative and digital strategy studio, connecting brand strategy, identity, websites and search through one partner who stays with the work.

Based in South Africa, working with clients wherever they are.

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We believe the strongest brands begin with clarity.

At Nguni Creative, we uncover what makes your business distinct and give it form through thoughtful strategy, expressive design and purposeful digital experiences.

Working closely with a select number of clients, we bring strategic thinking and hands-on creative expertise into a considered partnership, creating work that reflects who you are and supports where you’re going.

Clarity in thinking.

We start by understanding your business, your audience and what sets you apart, so every creative decision has a reason behind it.

Character in design.

Identities and websites with a point of view, shaped by your story rather than borrowed from a template.

Continuity in partnership.

The thinking behind your brand carries through to your website and search, and stays with you as your business grows.

Strategy, design and digital, connected.

Three areas of expertise, designed to work together. Start with the one you need now, or bring them together as your business grows.

01

Brand Strategy & Identity

Brand audits, positioning, messaging, brand voice, creative direction, visual identity and guidelines.

Explore brand strategy →

02

Websites & Digital Experiences

Website strategy, copy, design, WordPress/Divi development, selected e-commerce and ongoing improvements.

Explore websites →

03

Search & Digital Performance

SEO, Google Ads management, measurement, reporting and conversion improvements.

Explore search →

Looking for more than a single project? An ongoing Brand & Digital Partnership brings strategic direction and hands-on delivery together, so your brand, website and search keep improving over time.

How we work

01

Discover

We listen first: your business, your audience, your ambitions and what’s getting in the way.

02

Define

We bring clarity: positioning, priorities and a direction everyone can stand behind.

03

Create

We give it form: identity, website and search work, crafted with care and built properly.

04

Evolve

We stay close, refining and building on the foundation as your business grows.

You can start at whichever stage you need.

Considered partnerships. Personal attention.

Good work deserves the space to think, explore and refine.

As an independent, founder-led studio, Nguni Creative works with a select number of clients at a time.

You’ll work directly with me throughout our collaboration, with the benefit of connected strategic thinking, creative direction and practical digital expertise.

We begin by understanding your business, your ambitions and what you need. From there, we explore whether our approach, timing and available capacity are the right fit.

Create with purpose.