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NovaSpark

Our Story

We Started
Loud.

A four-person team in a cramped Colombo studio. A manifesto scrawled on a whiteboard. A shared conviction that great creative work should be impossible to scroll past.

Born Out of Frustration with the Ordinary

NovaSpark was started by four friends who met at the Sri Lanka Design Festival in 2017. A graphic designer, a developer, a filmmaker, and a strategist — all with the same grievance: the creative industry in Sri Lanka was playing it too safe.

We rented a 400 sq ft space on Galle Face Terrace, bought second-hand monitors, and made a promise to each other: every project we touch would make someone stop and stare. Not because it shouted. Because it was genuinely, unmistakably good.

Six years later, we've grown to twelve people, moved into a proper studio, won a handful of awards, and worked with brands from Colombo to London. But the whiteboard is still on the wall. And the manifesto still says the same thing.

"Make work that earns a second look."

Kavya Nair — Creative Director

Kavya Nair

Creative Director

Isuru Bandara — Tech Lead

Isuru Bandara

Tech Lead

Mihiri Dias — Film Director

Mihiri Dias

Film Director

Dhruv Patel — Brand Strategist

Dhruv Patel

Brand Strategist

NovaSpark founding team collaborating in the studio
NovaSpark studio interior with creative work on display Team brainstorming session with whiteboard and notes

What We Stand For

01

Bold Over Beige

Every decision is a creative decision. We'd rather make something that divides opinion than something that inspires none. Safe is the riskiest choice of all.

02

Craft at Every Layer

The microcopy. The transition ease. The colour between the brand colours. We care about details that most people will never consciously notice — but always feel.

03

Honest Conversations

If we think a direction is wrong, we say it. Clients pay us for honest expertise, not polite agreement. The best work always comes from friction respected.

04

Speed Is a Creative Tool

We move fast on purpose. Quick decisions, rapid prototypes, honest feedback loops. Momentum creates better work than deliberation.

05

Local Pride, Global Standard

We are proudly Sri Lankan. We bring that context and energy to work that competes with the best studios anywhere in the world. These aren't contradictions.

06

Growth Is Mutual

When our clients grow, we grow. We actively track the impact of our work and hold ourselves accountable to outcomes — not just outputs.

Twelve Creatives.
One Mission.

Studio Life →
Kavya Nair — Creative Director at NovaSpark

Kavya Nair

Creative Director

Isuru Bandara — Tech Lead at NovaSpark

Isuru Bandara

Tech Lead

Mihiri Dias — Film Director at NovaSpark

Mihiri Dias

Film Director

Dhruv Patel — Brand Strategist at NovaSpark

Dhruv Patel

Brand Strategist

Sachini Wijeratne — Senior Designer at NovaSpark

Sachini Wijeratne

Senior Designer

Roshan Cooray — Frontend Engineer at NovaSpark

Roshan Cooray

Frontend Engineer

Nimasha Perera — Motion Designer at NovaSpark

Nimasha Perera

Motion Designer

Akeel Farook — Social Media Lead at NovaSpark

Akeel Farook

Social Media Lead

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