WHO WE ARE
A team of vision catchers
committed to your missions success.
LLYP Studios is a certified strategic creative agency specializing in brand identity, marketing communications, and strategic planning consulting for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations. We help purpose-driven teams align their communications, and build scalable brand systems that move their mission forward.
WE'RE CERTIFIED!
Our Path to Social Impact Branding
Our Story at LLYP Studios
LLYP Studios was officially founded in 2020 as a strategic creative agency focused on branding, marketing, and communication strategy for purpose-driven organizations.
Prior to launching the agency, founder Sherwanna Livingston began her work in 2018 under Live Love Your Passion LLC—a personal development platform and early branding support venture for new entrepreneurs. As our portfolio expanded, we found ourselves consistently partnering with nonprofits, public programs, and social impact initiatives. The alignment was clear—and the work deeply meaningful.
In 2023, we made a decisive shift: to focus our expertise on nonprofits and mission-aligned organizations. Today, LLYP Studios partners with small to mid-sized teams, foundations, and public-sector entities across the country to deliver strategic branding, communication systems, and campaign support designed to scale impact and strengthen community trust.
We understand that many organizations operate with outdated branding, inconsistent messaging, or under-leveraged platforms. Our role is to bridge that gap—bringing structure, creativity, and strategy together so your brand works better internally and externally.
Our Mission: Our mission at LLYP Studios is to bring visibility to overlooked causes by equipping nonprofits and mission-driven organizations with strategic branding and communications solutions.
Our Vision: We envision a world where no meaningful cause goes overlooked.
Our Guiding Principles to A.L.I.G.N our Decisions
✔️ Align with Purpose – Every strategy reflects your mission and goals with clarity and intention.
✔️ Lasting Connections – Building meaningful, authentic relationships through trust and collaboration.
✔️ Integrity in Action – Demonstrating honesty and transparency in everything we do.
✔️ Grounded in Balance – Prioritizing wellness and harmony in every aspect of our work.
✔️ Next-Level Creativity – Pushing boundaries to deliver bold, innovative solutions.
The OG Vision Catcher
Sherwanna Livingston
Founder & Brand Strategist
Sherwanna Livingston is a brand strategist, speaker, and visionary leader passionate about aligning mission with message. With a background in corporate training and over a decade of experience, she has led branding and communication initiatives for nonprofit organizations, government contractors, and social impact leaders across the country.
She holds a B.A. in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently pursuing her MBA in Project Management. Sherwanna is a NMSDC-certified business owner and a graduate of both the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program and the NMSDC Capital Readiness Program: Best Practices in Government Contracting. She is also a sought-after speaker and consultant on topics like brand alignment, messaging strategy, and creative leadership.
“I founded Live Love Your Passion because I knew I was called to build something deeper than a business—I was building a platform for purpose. After being laid off while five months pregnant, I committed to aligning my gifts with my calling and never looked back. Today, that same fire fuels everything we do at LLYP Studios.”
-- Sherwanna Livingston
— Sherwanna Livingston
Our Team of Vision Catchers
Faith Wells
Administrative Assistant
David Akinsola
Website and Graphic Designer
Collier Lunn
Senior Copywriter
Who We Work Best With
We're not for everyone, but that's by design. We partner in purpose with nonprofit organizations and mission-driven businesses who:
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Are leading initiatives with big goals and community impact
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Need more than a “pretty brand”—they need creative alignment, messaging strategy, and expert execution
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Have a small internal team or just one marketing lead and need capacity support
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Are preparing for a major milestone: a launch, rebrand, upcoming event, or funding push
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A corporate or government agency