About Us

A Practice Built on Clarity and Endurance

Sanctuary Seven exists to bring clarity where there is overwhelm. Founded by Riva, the studio was shaped through years of working across India, Australia, the USA, and Dubai, and through a consistent insight.

Sanctuary Seven works with family focused lifestyle brands to replace noise with direction. Through strategy, identity, and long term creative guidance, brands are shaped into calm, coherent systems that communicate trust, intention, and longevity.

The vision is simple. To build brands that endure. Brands are designed not for attention, but for longevity.

Brands that feel calm in crowded markets and confident without needing attention. Not built for trends or immediacy, but for steady growth and long term relevance.

Positioned at the intersection of strategy, emotion, and technology, Sanctuary Seven thoughtfully integrates AI to support strategic and creative workflows. These tools are used with restraint, enhancing clarity and decision making while preserving emotional intelligence at the core of every brand.

The result is branding that feels grounded, considered, and enduring.

The Idea of Creating an Oasis.

The Idea of Creating an Oasis.

Sanctuary Seven is rooted in the belief that meaningful brands are built with patience, clarity, and care.

A sanctuary is a place of calm, safety, and restoration. A place where things can breathe, settle, and become clear. Seven represents balance, completeness, and intention. Across cultures, it marks cycles that feel whole and considered.

Together, the name reflects how the studio approaches branding, not as noise-driven campaigns, but as calm systems designed for trust, coherence, and long-term growth.

The sea turtle embodies this philosophy.

Moving with instinct rather than speed, it represents strength that is steady, not loud. Its ability to travel with direction and return with precision mirrors the studio’s approach. Depth before visibility. Longevity before attention.

For every client, the turtle represents how the work is done. With intention, restraint, and respect for the pace required to build something lasting. Sanctuary Seven helps brands develop internal clarity so they can grow and evolve without losing their center.

How We Work

1. Strategic Grounding

Understanding the business, the audience, and the emotional space the brand must occupy.

2. Brand Foundation

Translating strategy into a clear system of identity, tone, and visual language built to scale.

3. Thoughtful Execution

Applying design with consistency and restraint across every touchpoint.

4. Ongoing Direction

Supporting brands that require continuity, guidance, and long term alignment.

How We Work

1. Strategic Grounding

Understanding the business, the audience, and the emotional space the brand must occupy.

2. Brand Foundation

Translating strategy into a clear system of identity, tone, and visual language built to scale.

3. Thoughtful Execution

Applying design with consistency and restraint across every touchpoint.

4. Ongoing Direction

Supporting brands that require continuity, guidance, and long term alignment.

How We Work

1. Strategic Grounding

Understanding the business, the audience, and the emotional space the brand must occupy.

2. Brand Foundation

Translating strategy into a clear system of identity, tone, and visual language built to scale.

3. Thoughtful Execution

Applying design with consistency and restraint across every touchpoint.

4. Ongoing Direction

Supporting brands that require continuity, guidance, and long term alignment.

Tools we use to make your work simpler

Tools we use to make your work simpler

Tools we use to make your work simpler

Words from those we’ve worked with.

75+ happy clients

Sephra Abraham, New York

“They understood exactly what my brand needed. Sanctuary Seven translated my ideas into a visual identity that feels precise, warm, and deeply aligned.”

Sephra Abraham, New York

“They understood exactly what my brand needed. Sanctuary Seven translated my ideas into a visual identity that feels precise, warm, and deeply aligned.”

Sephra Abraham, New York

“They understood exactly what my brand needed. Sanctuary Seven translated my ideas into a visual identity that feels precise, warm, and deeply aligned.”

Arjun Rao, Melbourne

“We saw immediate clarity after working with the agency. The brand feels elevated, intentional, and far more consistent across all customer interactions.”

Arjun Rao, Melbourne

“We saw immediate clarity after working with the agency. The brand feels elevated, intentional, and far more consistent across all customer interactions.”

Arjun Rao, Melbourne

“We saw immediate clarity after working with the agency. The brand feels elevated, intentional, and far more consistent across all customer interactions.”

Vaishnavi Dhumal, India

“Sanctuary Seven helped set our brand apart with thoughtful strategy and elegant design. The attention to detail shows in every touchpoint.”

Vaishnavi Dhumal, India

“Sanctuary Seven helped set our brand apart with thoughtful strategy and elegant design. The attention to detail shows in every touchpoint.”

Vaishnavi Dhumal, India

“Sanctuary Seven helped set our brand apart with thoughtful strategy and elegant design. The attention to detail shows in every touchpoint.”

Liam Carter, Dubai

“Riva’s creative direction brought our story to life in a way that feels premium yet grounded. The process was smooth, supportive, and genuinely inspiring.”

Liam Carter, Dubai

“Riva’s creative direction brought our story to life in a way that feels premium yet grounded. The process was smooth, supportive, and genuinely inspiring.”

Liam Carter, Dubai

“Riva’s creative direction brought our story to life in a way that feels premium yet grounded. The process was smooth, supportive, and genuinely inspiring.”

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Common questions.

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What makes your approach different from others?

My work blends strategy and design with a calm, human-centered approach, built specifically for family-focused lifestyle brands that value trust and longevity.

Will this work for an existing brand, not just new ones?

Yes. I often work with growing brands that need clarity, refinement, or alignment as they evolve.

Do you offer strategy and design together?

Yes. Strategy and visual identity are always developed together to ensure the brand feels clear, cohesive, and intentional across every touchpoint.

How do we get started?

You can get in touch through the contact form. I’ll review your needs and guide you through the next steps if we’re a good fit.

Is this the right time for my brand to invest in branding?

Branding works best when you have clarity on your product or service and are ready to grow with intention rather than rush visibility.

What happens after the branding project is complete?

Many clients continue with a creative direction retainer for campaigns, email design, and ongoing visual guidance as their brand grows.

Common questions.

Contact Us

What makes your approach different from others?

My work blends strategy and design with a calm, human-centered approach, built specifically for family-focused lifestyle brands that value trust and longevity.

Will this work for an existing brand, not just new ones?

Yes. I often work with growing brands that need clarity, refinement, or alignment as they evolve.

Do you offer strategy and design together?

Yes. Strategy and visual identity are always developed together to ensure the brand feels clear, cohesive, and intentional across every touchpoint.

How do we get started?

You can get in touch through the contact form. I’ll review your needs and guide you through the next steps if we’re a good fit.

Is this the right time for my brand to invest in branding?

Branding works best when you have clarity on your product or service and are ready to grow with intention rather than rush visibility.

What happens after the branding project is complete?

Many clients continue with a creative direction retainer for campaigns, email design, and ongoing visual guidance as their brand grows.

Common questions.

Contact Us

What makes your approach different from others?
Will this work for an existing brand, not just new ones?
Do you offer strategy and design together?
How do we get started?
Is this the right time for my brand to invest in branding?
What happens after the branding project is complete?