• Our creative services offer a comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of the bespoke clientele. In addition to branding, design, and creative production leadership, we specialize in video concepting that connects your vision with authentic storytelling.

    Consistent branding are also woven in our digital narratives. From curating lists to developing strategic research insights, our team crafts each concept with precision, ensuring every element is personalized to resonate with your audience and elevate your brand’s presence.

  • Jelly Works blend artistry with logistical expertise to create environments that captivate and engage guiding you through every phase of the event journey—from ideation to execution—making your special moments memorable. Let us tell your story. Specializing in transforming your visions into unforgettable experiences, whether it's a corporate gala, brand activation, a private celebration, or curating an inspiring live music event.

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  • Jelly Studios transforms interiors into inspiring spaces that tell a story. Blending form with function, our design approach elevates everyday environments, infusing them with creativity, elegance, and purpose. From concept to completion, we craft interiors that resonate with individuality and sophistication, making each space uniquely yours.

We Are World Builders

We Are World Builders

Jelly Works Studio is pleased to offer our suite of services to a select group of applicants seeking authentic knowledge, connection to the outliers, and critical feedback.

  • Creative Lead

    With over twenty years of experience in design, music, and art in Hawai‘i, Ara Laylo brings a distinctive style. Until the end of 2022, she served as VP of Brand for NMG Network. Currently, she leads as Brand and Vibe Lord at BoxJelly and Jelly Works Studio while also lecturing at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where she has been teaching Design and Typography since 2010.

  • Creative Lead

    Monina Verano is the Founder of SLAQR, a multi-award winning agency and Creative resource for storytellers and studio executives to expand their brand vision and introduce top-tier content to global audiences. Monina also serves as Executive Producer of an original television series called Cake, currently in its second season on FXX and Hulu.

  • Creative Lead

    Rechung Fujihira is the co-founder and CEO of BoxJelly, Hawaii's first co-working space. Their mission is to create space for their members to thrive professionally and personally while living a globally-minded, locally-rooted lifestyle. Under his leadership, BoxJelly has opened three locations over the past 12 years, including Entrepreneurs Sandbox for the State of Hawaii and the current flagship BoxJelly Space in Ward Village.

Jelly Works Studio is led by Ara Laylo, Rechung Fujihira, and Monina Verano. With 45 years of combined experience, their coming together is The Big Bang of high density brand strategy and culture building with a curated lens for art, authenticity, and storytelling

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