Harnessing Creative Spark For Digital Impact
With Savannah Geisler from Realm Studio
Founder and Creative Director of Realm Studio, Savannah Geisler, channels strategy and creative energy into building online homes for companies, crafting carefully designed websites that serve customers and drive traffic.
The venture was born as Savannah Leigh Design two years ago, evolving as Savannah found her niche and unlocked the business’s full potential. Now, rebranded as Realm Studio, Savannah has found her flow.
Dedicated to designing and developing high-performing sites on WordPress and Shopify, Savannah combines strategy and strong UX practices to create websites that feel clear, intuitive, and easy for visitors to navigate.
With a background in graphic design, Savannah brings a strong visual eye to every project, ensuring each website looks refined, intentional, and visually striking.
Born and raised in Mackay, Savannah knew she wanted to pursue a creative career but wouldn’t have guessed that would lead her into tech. Early on, her creativity mostly manifested through scrapbooking and journalling, although she did love customising her MySpace page.
While studying, Savannah worked with a marketing agency where she developed a strong foundation in branding and website design and saw how powerful a strategic online presence can be for a business. After having her first son, she launched what is now Realm Studio.
“It genuinely lights me up being able to create something so meaningful for a business,” Savannah says.
“I put so much care and intention into every project, and there’s nothing better than seeing a client fall in love with their website once it’s finished.
"Work is one of my biggest passions. I genuinely love what I do, so even outside of work hours I often find myself thinking about ideas, design, or creative projects. Otherwise, I’m usually in full mum mode, spending time with my boys and making the most of family time on the weekends.”
Savannah now has two beautiful boys, one who is nearly three and another who is six months old, along with two fur babies and a wonderful partner.
“My partner works away on a 7/7 roster, so balancing business and mum life can definitely be challenging at times," Savannah says.
“Running a business while raising two little ones has taught me a lot about patience, resilience, and making the most of the time I have. It can be busy, but I truly wouldn’t change it for the world. Being able to build something of my own while raising my boys makes the journey incredibly meaningful.”
The highlight of Savannah’s career has been working with a diverse range of businesses across Australia and seeing the real impact that her websites have had on their growth and online presence.
“In five years’ time, I’d love to see Realm Studio continuing to grow and evolving into its next chapter,” Savannah says.
“One of my goals is to have my own office space and to eventually share the business with a like-minded website designer who shares the same care and intention for the work.”
What advice would you give your younger self?
“For a long time, I thought I needed more experience, more qualifications, to validate that I was ready. The truth is you learn by doing.
“My message to young women dreaming big is to start before you’re ready. Back yourself, trust your instincts, and don’t shrink your ideas to make other people comfortable. There will always be challenges, but there is also so much freedom in creating a career that aligns with who you truly are.”
Describe your personality in three words:
Bubbly, minimalist, creative
