Who we are

Brand Identity · Systems

What we do

48h Async Relay Cadence

Locations

Dubai (GMT+4) · Manila (GMT+8)

Index / Year

2024–2026© Arca Studio

Brands built
as systems,
not decorations.

We design and launch digital products, end to end. Research-led identities, cinematic motion, and living toolkits designed to outlive the studio.

Available for Q4 Engagements
Arca Studio Architectural Space
Dubai Studio Hub

Cordage Building · Alserkal Avenue

Dubai · 25.13° N/Manila · 14.59° N
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Selected Case Studies

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(03) ManifestoDubai · Manila

“Great brands don't compete on volume or novelty. They establish an aesthetic point of view so coherent that competitors simply fade into generic background noise.”

Caprice Kim

Caprice Kim

Founder & Creative Director · Arca®

94%

Return Rate

Clients who renew retainers or commission follow-on scopes within 12 months.

50+

Brands Shipped

From seed-stage venture darlings to legacy hospitality and luxury conglomerates.

48h

Async Cadence

Maximum turnaround between your brief submission and our production deliverables.

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(03) Capabilities

Discipline-led capabilities, zero agency fluff.

We replace bloated ten-person agencies with a disciplined, senior-only relay team. Scoped transparently, executed without middle management.

(01)

Brand Identity & Strategy

Typically 3–5 weeks

Full-spectrum visual and strategic foundations. We define the typography, palette, geometry, and voice rules that give your organization an unmistakable point of view.

Deliverables
  • Category positioning & narrative brief
  • Custom typographic scale & logo system
  • Color architecture & tactile print specs
  • 12-page living brand guide with video walkthrough
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Art Direction & Photography

Typically 2–3 weeks

Visual storytelling that commands editorial reverence. From studio tabletop still-life shoots in Dubai to location lookbooks and 3D architectural renders.

Deliverables
  • Shoot concept boards & lighting directives
  • In-studio or on-location production
  • Color grading & master retouching
  • Reusable social and advertising layout assets
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Motion & Brand Film

Typically 3–4 weeks

Ninety-second brand films and product reveal animations designed for conversion. We treat kinetic motion as an organic extension of your brand's physical presence.

Deliverables
  • Storyboards, treatment scripts & pacing tests
  • 3D product choreography & camera sweeps
  • Custom sound design & licensed score
  • Full 4K ProRes master handover + cutdowns
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Content Systems & Web Development

Typically 4–6 weeks

Design systems engineered to outlive the launch date. High-converting Next.js / Tailwind frontends, custom CMS setups, and digital tools your team can actually operate.

Deliverables
  • Figma components & atomic token system
  • Accessible Next.js + Tailwind codebase
  • Micro-animations & seamless transitions
  • Loom onboarding session for internal teams

Need an ongoing design department without full-time overhead? Check our monthly retainer options.

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(04) Methodology

We turn ambitious ideas into brands people trust.

Arca is a research-driven creative studio that treats every brand like its own operating system. We go deep into your category and audience before a single pixel or curve is drawn.

01

Discover

Deep category audit, competitive decompression, and founder interviews. We uncover what your competitors are afraid to say.

02

Define

One clear aesthetic and strategic thesis. No diluted options — we present the single direction we are prepared to stand behind.

03

Design

Iterative production sprint. Typography, color, spatial layout, 3D assets, and interactive prototypes built in public cadence.

04

Deliver

Living design systems, source archives, production web code, and recorded video walkthroughs for your internal team.

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A live case study walkthrough: unedited client feedback, studio shoot days, and system handover.

(05) Endorsements

Endorsed by leaders building category-defining companies.

4.8 / 5.0

“Arca doesn't just design a brand; they eliminate all ambiguity from how it gets used. Six months post-launch, our marketing leads haven't drifted an inch.”

Sarah Lindqvist

Sarah Lindqvist

Co-Founder · Mira Eyewear

“The ninety-second film they directed and cut for the Vettore edition outperformed four months of prior ad spend. They kill decoration and deliver raw signal.”

Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

VP Brand & Product · Meridian Automotive

“Their 48-hour asynchronous cadence is a superpower. Feedback left at 6 PM in London is resolved and tested by 9 AM next morning. Unmatched speed.”

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Head of Operations · Pulse Wellness Group

“Most design agencies sell you a deck. Arca handed us a living, breathing software and physical packaging system that scaled seamlessly to 14 markets.”

Kareem Al-Mansoor

Kareem Al-Mansoor

Managing Director · Basalt Atelier

(06) Engagement

Work with us monthly, or ship one project fast.

Transparent pricing without surprise scoping calls. Pause your retainer when your queue is quiet, or lock in a single production milestone.

Standard

/month
$3,000

Ongoing creative firepower for growing teams and venture-backed startups.

What's included:
  • Up to 45 studio hours per month
  • One active request at a time
  • Progress updates every 48 hours or sooner
  • Unlimited revisions until it's right
  • Pause anytime — unused days roll over
  • Slack & Notion workspace integration
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Pro

/month
$5,000

Dual-track velocity with priority turnaround and monthly studio shoot access.

What's included:
  • Up to 70 studio hours per month
  • Two active requests running in parallel
  • Priority scheduling & senior director lead
  • One monthly dedicated in-studio shoot day
  • Unlimited revisions until it's right
  • Direct Slack channel with founders
Start Pro

Project-Based

/project
$3,500

Single clearly-scoped engagement with fixed deliverables and timelines.

What's included:
  • Scoped, scheduled & fixed before we start
  • Full brand identity, film, or web delivery
  • Unlimited revisions within agreed brief
  • 50% deposit to book, 50% at final handover
  • Tested 12-page brand book & walkthrough
  • Complete source files & IP ownership
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Honor-code refund policy: If our first week doesn't deliver the caliber you expect, the rest of the month is refunded in full. We would rather earn your trust than lock you into a contract.

Zero minimum commitment
(07) Inquiries

FAQ

The questions every founder and design lead asks before partnering with us, answered straight without sales fluff.

Still have questions?

Book a 20-minute discovery intro or email our creative director directly.

hello@arca.studio

You get a monthly block of studio hours and a centralized request queue. We work one request at a time (two on Pro), send progress every 48 hours, and revise until it's right. No scoping bureaucracy for every task — you brief via Slack or Notion, we build.

(08) Perspectives

Notes from us and the studio

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Why we stopped presenting three options
Process
Mar 18, 2025·4 min read

Why we stopped presenting three options

Presenting three concepts usually means building two you don't believe in just to make the third look inevitable. Why one argued direction earns better trust.

Caprice Kim — Founder & Creative Director
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