33 years’ experience in a rare combination

Editorial expertise & professional layout

Wordbloom helps organisations turn complex information into polished, professional media quickly and seamlessly.

Many projects stall because editing and design happen separately. Wordbloom brings both together, ensuring clarity, consistency and speed from draft to final print or upload.

100% Woman-Owned Level 4 B-BBEE VAT Vendor Reg. 2022/421930/07
Clearer, stronger PUBLICATIONS Faster production TIMELINES Fewer project DELAYS One experienced PARTNER
Wordbloom Media Mastery — Publication design and editorial studio
Who We Are

One studio. Both skills

Most design studios lay out what you give them. Most editors hand back a Word document. Wordbloom does both — editing your content for clarity and flow, then designing it to a professional standard, ready for print or digital distribution.

That combination is harder to find than it should be. It’s what our long-standing clients across higher education, corporate and the public sector keep coming back for. No briefing two suppliers. No version-control chaos between editor and designer. One experienced person, managing it end to end.

Wordbloom is a 100% woman-owned Durban-based studio (Reg. No. 2022/421930/07), a Level 4 B-BBEE service provider and VAT vendor (4040316897).

33+
Years Experience
9
Service Offerings
L4
B-BBEE Rating
Our Leadership
Gaylene Jablonkay, Director of Wordbloom Media Mastery
Gaylene Jablonkay
Director & Founder

Gaylene owns and heads up Wordbloom, bringing her impressive skills and experience as a layout artist, proofreader, managing editor and graphic designer to the table.

Skills & Specific Experience
Layout and design of publications
Managing all client accounts
Producing, compiling & conceptualising digital and printed publications
Liaising and meeting with clients
Managing production in the studio
Writing: tourism guides, alumni magazines, brochures, website copy & blogs
Desk editing and proofreading
Quality assurance
Social media & content management
Brand custodian
Website development
Writing: fiction and non-fiction
Who We Serve

Organisations need media that works

Whether you’re an NGO telling an impact story, a small business building a brand, a corporate managing a publication programme, or an agency needing a trusted production partner — we bring senior-level thinking to every brief.

🌿

NGOs & Non-Profits

Impact reports, donor publications, newsletters and campaign materials that tell your story compellingly — on a budget that respects your mandate.

Impact ReportsAnnual ReviewsDonor Comms
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Small Business

Brand identity, company profiles, brochures and digital assets that make you look as serious as the work you do — without a large agency price tag.

Company ProfilesBrochuresSocial Graphics
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Corporate

Annual reports, internal publications, presentations and brand governance — handled with the rigour and discretion that corporate clients require.

Annual ReportsPresentationsBrand Books
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Agencies

Overflow production, specialist editorial support and white-label design capacity you can trust to deliver on time without the briefing overhead.

Overflow ProductionEditorialWhite-Label
What We Do

9 service offerings.
One studio

Browse Full Portfolio
Core Services
Editorial
Layout & Typesetting
Graphic Design
Flipbooks & Emailers
Associate Services
Illustration
Photography
Videography
Website Development & Design
Printing
Why Wordbloom?

What sets us apart

We’re not a template shop. Every project gets senior attention, strategic thinking, and production experience that most studios simply can’t match.

Wordbloom
Like the protea, we thrive after the fire.

33+ Years of Senior Craft

Three decades of publication production means we’ve seen every brief type, every format challenge, every deadline crisis. You get experience, not guesswork — and you don’t need to manage us.

Conception to Completion

We handle the full production journey — copy editing, design, print preparation and digital upload. One studio, one relationship, no coordination headaches between suppliers.

100% Woman-Owned & Level 4 B-BBEE

Fully compliant for organisations with procurement requirements. Our credentials support your supplier diversity and transformation objectives without any compromise on quality.

Agile Senior Associates

Skilled specialist associates are brought in project-by-project — meaning you get exactly the right expertise for each job, without paying for a large permanent team.

Responsive Turnaround

Tight deadlines are part of publication life. Because editing and design are handled in one place, feedback loops are short, changes move fast, and production doesn’t wait for handoffs between separate suppliers.

Proven with International Clients

We are an official graphic design service provider for Neem Consulting Ltd UK — a global leader in application development. We understand international standards and UK client expectations.

33+
Years Experience
9
Service Offerings
L4
B-BBEE Rating
100%
Woman-Owned & Managed
VAT
Registered Vendor
How It Works

Simple, direct, no surprises

No account manager relay. No briefing overhead. You deal directly with the senior designer — faster decisions, fewer revisions, better results.

1

Send Us a Brief

Email or a short call. Tell us what you need, the deadline, and the format. We’ll respond the same day.

2

Agree Scope & Quote

A clear written scope, quoted per project. No retainer required for once-off work. Monthly retainers available for ongoing clients.

3

We Get On With It

Updates at agreed milestones. Issues flagged early. Available on email throughout the working day.

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Delivered, Done

Print-ready files, digital PDFs, flip books or web-ready assets — in whatever format your project requires.

What Clients Say

The work earns the trust

Gaylene has always conducted herself with a profoundly professional and ethical standard that is beyond reproach. Her zealous work ethic and attention to detail undoubtedly distinguishes her. She is held in high esteem by myself and several of my colleagues.

Deochund Mothilall  ·  Registrar, University of Zululand

She continues to deliver quality communications tools, within required deadlines, but now with the added benefit of personalised customer service. Her skills as a creative designer are excellent and worthy of recommendation.

Melanie Dass  ·  Director, Kartwheel

All the directors were impressed with the standard and quality of your work; you exceeded all expectations. We would definitely recommend Wordbloom to friends and colleagues.

Odwa Dilizo  ·  Director, D4D Investment Corporation

Throughout the designing and layout process, Gaylene remained professional and patient, and sometimes worked after hours to deliver and meet the requested deadline. She ensured that she delivered on the brief.

Bhekhani Dlamini  ·  Director: Communications, Corporate Relations, UKZN

Wordbloom consistently adheres to Good Industry Practices — ensuring a high degree of skill, speed, care, diligence and foresight in all work assigned. The company uses advanced technologies expected from a high-performance service provider.

Percy Morokane  ·  Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager, ATNS

Wordbloom often delivers all work ahead of schedule and we enjoy doing business with them on a regular basis for various publications such as our Annual Reports, magazines, certificates, posters and adverts. A stellar individual who puts the needs of her client first.

Melissa Mungroo  ·  Operations Manager, UKZN Foundation
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Our clients

Ready to make your media bloom?

Tell us what you’re working on — a single project or ongoing support. We’ll come back to you the same day with a straight answer on how we can help and what it would involve.