About us
We are a creative studio with a passion for human centred design, inclusion and accessibility. Our desire is to bridge the gap between people, enrich well-being and elevate our community.
Our studio tailors to community arts, the health and wellness sector, and government agencies.
We use design to translate complex messaging into compelling, for-purpose, impactful and inclusive solutions.
Co-creating impactful outcomes for your audience
- We understand your sector
With a broad range of experience working within your industry, we understand the customer journey ensuring we tailor to your specific needs and goals.
- Reliable and relationship led
Clear and consistent communication, proactive problem-solving and prioritising your needs to build strong, lasting partnerships.
- Strategise and design for all
Honing user-centred, collaborative practices, with design thinking principles, we focus on creating accessible, usable solutions for a diverse range of users.
- We specialise in what you do
Blending strategy, creativity and deep community engagement, we co-create solutions that strengthen social connection, improve wellbeing and foster equity.
Our purpose
We believe in design that bridges gaps, celebrates diversity, and supports the systems and communities we’re part of. Our aim is always to create design with care—and with purpose.
The
Founders
Irene Schneider
With a background in eco-product design, ceramics, and yoga, Irene brings a thoughtful, holistic lens to Studio Loka. Her grounded knowledge of spatial and 3D design, shaped by years as a product designer, lighting designer, and gallery installer, complements her big-picture thinking. Calm under pressure and clear in purpose, she excels at translating complexity into meaningful design. Outside Studio Loka, Irene facilitates wellness workshops, a participant in the Regional Arts WA’s Creative Leadership Program, and volunteers at community events such as the Djanjoo Koorliny conference.
Serena Pasco
Serena specialises in illustrative design and has a background in print and pre-press design. Throughout her long-standing partnerships with state government, community arts organisations, and the health and wellbeing sectors, she co-creates products for diverse, vulnerable, and marginalised communities, with inclusive design at the forefront of her work. Outside of her role at Studio Loka, Serena is a proud mother of two. She enjoys travelling and immersing herself in nature, and she is passionate about community engagement. She actively volunteers at events such as the Activate Tree Planting initiative and the Djanjoo Koorliny conference.