About Shelf Studio | Austin Branding & Packaging Agency

Our Collaborators & Consultants

Alison P. Sauter

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Alison P. Sauter is the founder of Shelf, a creative collective of strategists, writers, and designers who live their best lives as independent collaborators and work collectively to help brands grow and evolve. A decade at design and ad agencies in Holland and San Diego taught Alison two very important things: big ideas matter, and so does being a good human. She set out to create a branding agency that delivers on both, offering the strategic and creative expertise of a larger shop with the personal, thoughtful approach she picked up in Holland. And so Shelf was born. Over the years, Alison has assembled a trusted network of creative and strategic partners who are experts at what they do and really kind people, too.

Lauren Patton

BRAND STRATEGIST & LEAD NAMER

Lauren shapes brand and packaging strategies and develops distinctive names for founders and growth-stage companies.

Katie Shultz

LEAD UX DESIGNER & CONTENT WRITER

Katie makes websites and strategic copy intuitive, clear, and engaging by aligning content and functionality with how people think and interact.

Ryan Rogers

Lead Copywriter

Ryan crafts brand messaging for packaging and design projects across national CPG brands and startups, capturing each brand’s voice, from thoughtful and educational to hilarious.

Corey Greenhouse

Brand & Digital Marketing Strategist

Corey develops omnichannel branding, social media, and advertising content that strengthens brand presence and engagement.

Our Mystery Creative

Supporting Creative Director

A versatile Austin-based Creative Director who brings standout creative to brands ranging from early-stage startups to nationally recognized names.