Our People
Studio Orris brings together people across strategy, business, brand, technology and organisational development. Our multidisciplinary team combines specialist expertise with connected thinking, helping ambitious organisations navigate complexity, build capability and realise new opportunities.
Leadership & Management
The people guiding our studio, leading specialist practices and connecting strategy with execution.
Yorick Lai
Partner & General Manager
View ProfileKevin Lai
Partner & Operations Manager
View ProfileLachlan Gibson
Legal & Compliance Manager
View ProfileEmily Tang
Brand & Marketing Manager
View ProfileChris Bell
Business Solutions Lead & Finance Manager
View ProfileMia Gibson
People & Culture Lead
View ProfileTia Chen
Technology & AI Solutions Lead
View ProfileNatasha Anderson
Client Partnerships Lead
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Experienced professionals bringing focused knowledge across business, employment, legal, financial and commercial matters.
Tony Barkley
Senior Business Consultant
View ProfileNatalie B.
Senior Employer Solutions Consultant
View ProfileAshley Grant
Transactions & Mergers Lead
View ProfileNick Jones
Legal & Compliance Associate
View ProfileDavid Hughes
Finance & Solutions Associate
View ProfileCreative, Digital & Operations
The people translating ideas into practical solutions through technology, marketing and considered operational support.
Archie Campbell
Digital Solutions Associate
View ProfileNatalie Tang
Digital & Marketing Associate
View ProfileElma Lai
Operations & Administration Associate
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COMMUNITY AT HEART
Studio Orris believes that meaningful business extends beyond commercial outcomes. We actively look for opportunities to contribute our expertise, resources and platform to initiatives that create value for the communities around us.
From supporting local businesses and independent operators to collaborating with charities, community organisations and purpose-led initiatives, we approach these relationships with the same care and consideration as our client work.
Our involvement may take the form of strategic advice, creative support, digital services, campaign collaboration, sponsorship or professional expertise — always with the intention of creating genuine and lasting value.
SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS & ENTERPRISES
Brisbane is home to an extraordinary community of independent businesses, entrepreneurs and emerging organisations.
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As a Brisbane-based studio, we believe in strengthening the ecosystem we are part of.
Studio Orris works with local businesses to help them access the calibre of strategy, brand, technology and operational thinking often associated with much larger organisations — while preserving the individuality and character that makes independent business valuable.
For us, supporting local business is not simply a marketing initiative.
It is part of our broader commitment to building stronger organisations and, in turn, stronger communities.
Values & Initiatives
The values behind the people.
Every person at Studio Orris works to the same five values, and to initiatives that put them into practice: talent development, responsible business, applied innovation and contribution beyond the brief.
- ClaritySimplifying complexity into clearer direction.
- PurposeStrategy comes before execution.
- CollaborationWorking with organisations, not simply for them.
- Responsible ProgressGrowth that is considered and sustainable.
- Enduring ValueWork that keeps creating value beyond a single project.
Illustrative photography; images do not depict Studio Orris staff, clients or events. Credits: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels; Joshua Willson; Jimmy Liao, Pexels.