SIXTEEN YEARS WORKING WITH BRANDS AT PIVOTAL MOMENTS.
SearleStudio is the independent practice of Eleanor Searle – a hybrid brand strategist and creative with sixteen years of experience building marketing foundations and shaping stories for fashion and design-led brands.
“Whistles during Jane Shepherdson's rebrand, Topshop at its cultural peak, Jaeger's heritage revival. That's where I developed my craft and formed a perspective that’s shaped all my work since.
When the D2C wave and social media rewrote the rules, I moved into the start-up world intentionally, working with new brands figuring out who they were, who needed the same strategic rigour but with none of the established foundations to lean on.
That chapter taught me how to build from scratch, move fast, and find creative solutions under real constraints.”
“Going independent gave me the space and ability to step back, observe the cultural shift and ask the questions that small teams don’t always have time to ask.
I’ve watched the industry transform from the inside, and I know the difference between a brand with a genuine story and one running a content calendar on autopilot.
SearleStudio exists for brands that want the former, and are ready to make space for the thinking that will get them there.”
GUESTBOOK
"Elly has become an invaluable addition to the Tryp Studios talent portfolio. Forever a joy to work with, Elly brings an infectious energy, a creative eye and strategic thinking that make her an amazing all-rounder.
Having recommended her for several projects, I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again."
— Amy Rollings, Tryp Studios"Elly was instrumental in the ideation and creation of HURR Flex, our bet into elevating the everyday wardrobe through fashion rental.
As a high-growth startup, Elly understood the brief and ran with it with my total trust.
We couldn’t be happier with the output of the FLEX campaign and commercial results it’s driven for us. Would highly recommend!"
— Victoria Prew, Founder and CEO, HURR"I have worked with Elly time and time again over the years, and from Whistles and beyond, have always been so impressed and inspired by her creativity, enthusiasm and dedication.
She is highly capable and is adept at leading and inspiring teams, as well as managing up to meet the demands of founders and board members.
I couldn’t recommend her more highly, and hope that we can work together again soon!"
— Kate Malkin, Former Head of Marketing at Whistles, Director at There Beside"Elly is a total joy to work with. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with her on a number of projects over the past five years in her roles at both Victoria Beckham and KITRI.
In that time, I've always found her to be infectiously positive, endlessly creative and a natural diplomat!
I was delighted to hear that she'll be sharing her standout talent with more brands by turning her hand to consultancy and couldn't recommend her more."
— Joanna Payne, Founder, Marguerite