Our studio

Crafting unique brand & web experiences that feel soulful, timeless, and intentional.

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From one business owner to another…

A note from the founder

I’m Aja, matcha-obsessed empath, founder of Adoro Secco, and your lead designer/developer. I know what it’s like to start a business (read: hard), and I don’t want that for you. I want your business to feel easy. Expansive. Empowered. The way you feel after a meditation, breathwork, or cold plunge.

I can’t make it all easy, breezy, beautiful Cover Girl, but I can make design feel like an exhale. Relief. Renewed fervor for your business. No more DIY design, three-month waits, or back-and-forth emails. Just done-for-you design that makes you feel like anything in your business is possible—because it is ✨

1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers
1 studio manager
2 designers
2 developers

Aja Duran

Schooled in fashion design and advertising, Aja is the visionary behind Adoro Secco. A designer/developer and our creative director, she’s a born empath—a trait that informs our work. Because our work is more meaningful when we feel what you feel.

Meet the Creative Director

A girl gang of designers
and developers

We partner with a girl gang of independent contractors who are as obsessed with living well and branding well as you are. So, if your project needs more hands, we can work behind the scenes to make that happen— without extended timelines or budgets, please and thank you.

our team

Cyana Duran

Website Developer

A business administration grad, self-taught developer and next-level problem-solver (because code), Cyana is here for the female-founded wellness brands, romance novels, and environmentalism—because zero-waste living is the new black. She loves a vanilla latte, and we love her.

Youjin Shin

Brand Designer

A graphic designer, illustrator and art teacher, Youjin brings the creativity to every project. She lives for brands in food, health and wellness—and the brands that advocate for women. (The future is female, after all.) A Korean-American, she’s probably sipping u-eong (burdock root tea) right now.

Celeste Ramirez

Website Designer/Developer

Celeste brings six years of coding and designing experience to our team. She values genuine connections and adds a personal touch to every project. A book lover at heart, you'll always find her reading during her spare time. As a true Sagittarius, she’s driven and enthusiastic, always committed to her work.

Mandu Mbride

Marketing Manager

A strategic thinker with a creative soul, Mandu brings a blend of sharp marketing instincts and heartfelt storytelling to every brand she touches. She thrives on crafting intentional, personality-filled strategies—because marketing should feel as good as it looks. A lover of cozy interiors, oat milk lattes, and the perfect playlist, Mandu’s always curating something—whether it’s a brand voice or a mood board.

Love Notes

What our clients are saying

Make it stand out.

  • "Aja was literally my dream designer"

    “Aja did an AMAZING job refreshing our brand for us! Rebranding was never something I intended to do quickly, but because business has grown far beyond my timeline and expectations, it was time. Aja was literally my dream designer, and it was so comforting knowing my brand was in the hands of someone I could trust.”

    —Mariana | Earthside Candle Co

  • "Worth the investment!"

    “Working with a designer as considerate, patient and meticulous as Aja is, first of all, a privilege and, second of all, worth the investment! She commands respect in a nurturing way, sets expectations, and grounds your ideas—seemingly without effort, but it doesn’t take much to see the level of care that goes into her work.”

    — Barbara | Each Element

  • " I cannot imagine a better experience."

    “Aja is organized, smart and thoughtful in her approach. She even helped me save money with my website subscription. I cannot imagine a better experience. I’m grateful she created the Website In A Week package—it’s the perfect solution to a huge dilemma in the web design world. I will refer her to every single person I know!”

    —Barbara | I Speak Astrology

Love Notes

What our clients are saying

adoro | aˈðoɾo | to deeply love and respect

Our Name

Named after Aja’s childhood sanctuary: Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. Home to artists and creatives, and, not so long ago, her great-grandparents. A place where she felt safe, nurtured and loved. And that’s how we want you to feel at Adoro Secco: Nurtured by us, adored by your people ✨

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