KUYA

Hello! We’re KUYA (@hellokuya.co ) and it’s so nice to meet you. If you didn’t know us already, we’re a creative studio that loves what we do and, honestly, we do a whole lot of stuff. But specifically, we do creative work that purposely ignores trends, dares to be different, and is made to last. This small, but mighty crew has teamed-up with companies of every size to craft brands that’ll get (your) people to take notice. We make brands that are rooted in sincere intention, because we know awesome work is equal parts industry smarts and feel-good vibes. Are you building a company from the ground-up? Need a sparkling new brand refresh? Launching a campaign that needs to get folks talking? Don’t be shy and drop us a line cause our schedule just opened up and we’re ready to roll! We love teaming-up with good people to make great stuff. Motion magic by the awesome team at @pleasecallmechamp #brandidentity #advertising #design #creativestudio #motiondesign

It feels weird to post about yourself, but after doing this whole independent studio thing since 2021, I figured it was time to do a brief introduction. Pardon the momentary cringe. I’m Michael or Mikey, depending on who you ask. I co-founded and run KUYA alongside my much more talented wife, Janine. My focus is on the creative and production side of things, while hers is making sure our business runs smoothly. I’d like to think we make a great team. We started KUYA as a way to break away from everything we didn’t like about working for “big” agencies. The layers, the inefficiencies, and most importantly, the values (or to some, the lack thereof). We didn’t set out to reinvent the wheel - we set out to change how the creative industry works with people. We knew we wanted to create something that not only respected our clients, but also respected the folks behind the work. Respect for their talent, their points-of-view, and their time. Stuff that easily got lost in the hustle culture most of us were shaped by early in our careers. When collaborating with clients, we aim to produce brands that are thoughtful, well-crafted, and made with care. We legitimately love what we do and hopefully it shows. Thank you to all the awesome leaders who have trusted us so far. I can probably go on, but I did say this was supposed to be a “brief” introduction. If you know me, I can ramble with the best of em. Nice to meet you. 🤙🏽 Shout out to @redgaskell for this photo that makes me look way cooler than I actually am. #branddesign #brandidentity #advertising #creativestudio

All’s been quiet over here because we’ve been heads-down, busy building some exciting new brands to start the year. Every single one from a totally different category that brings their own unique creative challenges for us to figure out. Like little puzzles wrapped in colors, fonts, and catchy headlines. Has it been hectic? Absolutely. Has it also been exciting? Heck ya, brotha! Can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to. #branding #brandidentitydesign #creative #advertising #q1

It’s been a busy 2026 for us so far and keeping the Instagram up to date suddenly dipped way down the priority list. Between doing the actual work, keeping up with the AI madness, and making sure you keep it together as the real world crumbles around you, who’s finding time to make promotion IG Reels for yourself? Asking for a friend. #creativestudio #timemanagment

Big shoutout once again to the amazing @pleasecallmechamp crew for the awesome work and care they took while bringing the KUYA brand to life in our latest reel. Y’all are masters 👏🏽👏🏽 #brandidentity #brandidentitydesign #motiondesign #advertising #creativestudio

We’re a bit obsessed with Physical:100 on Netflix right now. #brandidentity #design

Teaming up with the incredible team at VelocityEHS, we created “Safe Can’t Wait”: a refreshed brand identity and campaign platform that is built on the core idea that speed can truly save lives. We believe moving slow can often be the difference maker for workplace safety, but thanks to VelocityEHS’ suite of tools, safety professionals are now armed with the goods to see potential risks before they even happen. At the heart of the new brand is Velocity Vision, a versatile visual language that builds upon the familiar oval shape of the VelocityEHS logo to emphasize the clarity their platform provides amongst the chaos of a work site. Wanna see more? Head over to hellokuya.co for a closer look. #brandidentity #brandidentitydesign #advertising #design #copywriting

Stay pogi with our first wave of 🐼 KUYA Goods coming soon. We’ve got Fil-Am crafted shirts, hats, keychains, and cozy hoodies to keep you looking fresh for your next visit to tita’s house. Check out the link in our bio to sign up for updates.👆🏽 #brandidentity #creativestudio #branding #design #appareldesign

True story: I was getting a haircut one day and my fellow Pinoy barber asked if KUYA had any merch. I answered “no” and then quickly realized, “wait, why not?!” The easy excuse would be that we’re always too busy doing the “real work.” Building brands, making ads, and all that creative studio stuff we do. We were spending so much time making cool work for our clients that somewhere along the way, we forgot to make cool stuff for ourselves. That all changed a couple of months ago when we started dabbling in making real, tangible goods. Nice things we could wear and give away to our friends / clients. Which brings us to today: we’re excited to make our first wave of KUYA Goods available to everyone, so everyone can feel ✨ pogi. From shirts, keychains, hats, or whatever else strikes our fancy. 🐼 KUYA Goods are COMING SOON. Check out the link in our bio to sign up for updates and scoop them up hot off the press. We’ll let you know as soon as they’re ready. #brandidentitydesign #brandidentity #design #apparel #goods

Who’s picking up our mixtape? Featuring timeless bangers like: “Scratch Disk Full,” “One More Round,” and “Forgot 2 Save (2 Hours Ago).” #designlife #creativeanthems

With everything happening in this big, crazy world of ours, staying informed matters more than ever. Late last year we teamed up with our friends from Particle to introduce their AI-powered news app with a snappy motion promo on the App Store. Particle News gives you different perspectives on the stories that matter and help you discover news that might not be making headlines where you live. #motiondesign #news #brandidentity #brandidentitydesign #advertising

Digging through the proverbial, digital design crates once again to unearth some tasty logo concepts we whipped up for Postmates’ collab with 🎤 The Weeknd and LA’s beloved 🍔 Monty’s Good Burger for the After Hours til Dawn tour. Which one are you picking? #logodesign #brandidentity #theweeknd #brandidentitydesign #collabs