Meet J & Amaya Lio Studio | Brand & Web Design

We had the good fortune of connecting with J & Amaya Lio Studio and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi J & Amaya, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
Honestly, a big part of what drives Lio Studio is helping the community around us grow. We work with local businesses, artists, and small brands who really care about what they’re building. Our goal is to help them show up creatively, clearly and confidently, through branding and web design that feels true to them. Every project feels like an investment back into the community, and when those businesses thrive, the neighborhood thrives too.

What should our readers know about your business?
Lio Studio started with a simple idea: that good design should feel personal and within reach for the people who make our communities what they are. We work with small businesses, artists, and entrepreneurs to create brands and websites that look good, work hard, and feel true to them. What sets us apart is how personal we are with every project. We take the time to understand our clients and what they’re trying to build. It’s never just about design. It’s about connection, clarity, and helping their story come through. Getting here hasn’t been easy, but every challenge taught us something valuable about patience, communication, and trusting our instincts. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and of the people we’ve met along the way. At the heart of it, Lio Studio is about design that feels human — thoughtful, creative, and made with care.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If a friend was visiting for the weekend, we’d start Friday night at Oak Cliff Brewery for a few beers and good conversation, then head over to Four Corners Brewery for a laid-back hang and maybe catch a food truck or two. It’s the kind of evening that feels easy and local, surrounded by good people.

Saturday morning would start at Norma’s, a true Oak Cliff staple where the coffee’s hot and the plates are stacked high. Then we’d stop by CocoAndre and Olmo Café for horchata and handmade chocolates, where every detail speaks to family, culture, and care. Lunch would be tacos from Taqueria El Si Hay, followed by an afternoon treat at Chimlanh and a walk through Bishop Arts to take in the color and creativity of the neighborhood.

That evening, we’d catch a rare screening or comedy show at the Texas Theatre, then head to LadyLove for dancing. If it happens to be the last Sunday of the month, Wamona Nights is where we’d end up, full of joy, energy, and familiar faces.

Sunday would start slow with breakfast at Spelled Milk, the perfect spot to wind down the weekend. We’d probably wrap things up with a drink at Wild Detectives, where books, music, and conversation flow together easily. By the end, they’d understand why Oak Cliff feels like its own world, creative, grounded, and full of life.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
We want to give our shoutout to the people who helped us get started, especially Yoali Studio. They were our first client, and their trust in us opened the door to so many new opportunities. The community around them welcomed us in and encouraged us to keep growing. We’re also grateful for the small business community here in Dallas. Working with people who put so much care into what they do keeps us inspired and reminds us why we love this work. Every project feels like a chance to give that same energy back.

Website: https://lio.studio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.lio.studio

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lio-studio

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.lio.studio

Image Credits
Jerry Henderson & Amaya Alejandra