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About Light Codes

We partner with conscious leaders and organizations whose work carries depth, intention, and impact, and help them communicate it clearly through aligned brand and digital systems.

Why this work exists

In the early days of our agency, clients often came to us for one-off design needs, a logo for one business, a website for another, each created independently to solve a specific problem. Over time, we saw a pattern. Strong identities placed onto websites without structure, and websites built without a clear foundation behind them.

Each piece worked on its own, but together they lacked cohesion. That realization shifted our approach. We developed what is now our Alignment Framework, where brand and website are created in tandem from the very beginning, resulting in a unified system that feels intentional, consistent, and built to support sustainable growth.

Who we work with

The work is optimal for businesses and organizations doing meaningful work, whether they are building from the ground up or evolving what already exists.

What matters most is a readiness to approach the work thoughtfully and invest in building it well.

Clients are typically at a point where they want their brand and website to reflect the level and direction of what they’re building. They value structure, efficiency and a more considered way of working.

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Our Perspective

Often, the issue isn’t visibility. It’s how the work is expressed.

When there’s a disconnect between what a business does and how it’s presented, it creates challenges. The work isn’t fully recognized, and its value isn’t immediately clear.

The focus here is to refine what’s already there so it can be seen for what it is.

How we work

Each project is developed through a structured and intentional process. We work closely with our clients throughout, and bring in trusted collaborators and strategic partners to support specific parts of the work. This allows each project to remain focused, efficient, and well-resolved, without compromising on quality or detail.

Our mission is simple.

To create work that is understood, trusted, and valued at the level it deserves.

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Founder & Managing Director

Ammada Tuy

Ammada brings over 15 years of experience across branding and web shaped by her background in design, engineering, quality assurance, and technical leadership within Fortune 500 environments, alongside years of supporting small businesses and nonprofits. Her work is rooted in translating vision into structured systems that are meaningful, beautiful and effective.

Her work supports businesses and organizations that lead with integrity, embody conscious leadership, and create meaningful, lasting impact.

Each project is guided closely by Ammada, in collaboration with a network of trusted partners and specialists, ensuring a high level of care, consistency, and execution across every touchpoint.

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  • “Ammada is approachable, poignant, imaginative, and posed all at the same time. There are no frills when you meet with her. I've witnessed her guide her clients through the journey of finding their brand voice, style, and personality. She treats the journey with the same reverence as she does the destination.”

    Sousada Manchanthasouk, Owner of Papaya Petite, Sr. Technical Program Manager at Google

  • “Thank you for helping me bring my voice forward and showcase my unique gifts and skills to bring to the world. You are a true leader in your field: creative, patient, professional, intuitive and always operate in the highest integrity to deliver the highest quality product possible.”

    Rachel Loeslie, Owner of Enlightened Living

  • “In addition to bringing conscious wisdom to her design work to make optimal connections with the audience, she has mastered the work process. Her ability to connect with clients, facilitate a smooth process and deliver the final project in a timely manner makes her a valued strategic partner.”

    Nancy Clairmont Carr, Owner of The Joy-Effect

  • “I cannot say enough about the level of creativity, quality and good value that Light Codes Consulting and Design brought. We are so happy with all the products that are now part of the brand.”

    Sasha Choulenina, Communications Consultant, Greater MSP Partnership