Hi, I’m Vanessa, founder of Content Architects.
I’m a writer, photographer, and wild water swimmer who swapped the hustle of Johannesburg for the wild beauty of the Eastern Cape. Here, I combine business with lifestyle—every day holds something special, you just have to look up!
With a knack for storytelling and an eye for detail, I write copy that drives results. Words have power, and well-crafted writing connects people and businesses in ways that leave a lasting mark.
Effective communication is about understanding your audience. That’s where I come in—I immerse myself in your world, adapt my style to suit your needs, and deliver clear, engaging, and compelling content that hits home.
Whether it's a punchy headline, a well-thought-out content strategy, or an SEO-friendly blog post, I put my passion to work to amplify your message. Get in touch and let’s make your content sing.
“Vanessa gets it—our business, our objectives, and me. Her storytelling weaves facts into an engaging narrative, always reliable with suggestions I hadn’t thought of.”
“Vanessa knows no limits. From creative to strategic, she’s been indispensable—writing, editing, scripting across multiple platforms for us. And she does it all with a smile!”
"Vanessa is an excellent writer and interpreter of the nature and tone of the often complex content required. This she backs with extensive research. She is also unfailing in meeting delivery deadlines. I enjoy her gentle humour combined with her incisive mind."
“Vanessa makes sense of complicated briefs and turns them into dynamic, clever content. Senior-level expertise, always reliable, always a pleasure.”
“Vanessa has been a great asset to theSQUAD Creative for over ten years. She has all our social platforms covered, writes our monthly blog, updates our website, as well as writing and designing our newsletter. Vanessa goes above and beyond, and that’s why I would recommend her again and again.”
“Vanessa is a talented content writer, skilled researcher and thorough editor. Her extensive experience in PR allowed amplification of messaging in the right places. I enjoyed working with Vanessa and can confidently say that she is an asset to those with whom she collaborates.”
“Four years of growing the 1000 Drawings NGO brand and building organic social media following with nothing more than clever, creative and strategic posts. Thank you for witty, real, and spot-on newsletters. You’ve immersed yourself in our world and become a key to our success.”
“Vanessa is always efficient and professional, and her writing has added value to our business. She takes the time to understand the topic, and the target market. We choose to work with her not just for her skill, but also for her professionalism and dedication.”