Our Story

Hieroglyph is a strategic brand studio known for crafting brand worlds with unique identities, blending authenticity, strategic depth, and creative vision. Founded by Ali Ogston, the studio draws on inspiration from her passion for innovation, art history, design and craftsmanship, creating rich worlds that stand out and invite people in.

Ali Ogston, Founder & Strategic Advisor

Ali Ogston is a Canadian designer, founder and operator with experience building and scaling consumer brands from 0 → acquisition. She works closely with founding teams across tech, CPG, and emerging categories to shape brand worlds that drive lasting, organic growth — often at moments of inflection.

Previously, Ali founded Bon Temps — a CPG brand acquired by Pela — and Juniper Creates — a creator commerce platform acquired by Imprint Creations — and has operated at the intersection of brand, growth, and creative within global firms and high-growth startups, including Yelp and WPP.

Ali broadened her art & design sensibility with a Bachelor of Design at OCAD University in 2015, and recevied a Certificate of Entrepreneurship from Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto in 2016. She founded her strategic brand and creative practice, Hieroglyph Studio, in 2018 at the age of 25.