About Brick & Pollen
Where Strategy Meets Heartcraft
Brick & Pollen is a branding and marketing consultancy based in Vancouver, with roots in Singapore and an eye on the world. We work with premium and masstige lifestyle brands — articulating who they are and shaping how they’re experienced.
Our strength lies in the space between mass and prestige, where aspiration meets accessibility, and every detail matters. From positioning to campaign direction and internal rollout, we approach each engagement with intelligence, elegance, and commercial finesse.
We believe in branding as heartcraft — blending strategic clarity and crafted creativity to build brands that people connect with, and that are primed for purposeful growth.
Founded by Stephanie Quek, we operate with a hybrid model that blends high-level consulting with embedded leadership. Whether building from the ground up or evolving what’s already in motion, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to brands ready for what’s next.
Philosophy
At Brick & Pollen, we believe the best brands aren’t just built — they’re felt.
When strategy and creativity are guided by empathy, alignment, and intent, the result is more than a message. It’s a brand that resonates with its team, its audience, and its purpose.
We call this heartcraft — a human, intuitive approach that bridges vision with systems, and ambition with thoughtful execution. Our work is guided by a clear sense of purpose: to help brands and their communities thrive, not just visually, but meaningfully and sustainably.
Whether shaping brand foundations or unlocking momentum, we lead with clarity, move with care, and build with long-term growth in mind.
Stephanie Quek
Founder, Brand & Marketing Consultant
Stephanie Quek is the strategist behind Brick & Pollen. With over a decade of experience in brand and marketing leadership across Asia and now based in Vancouver, she’s helped founders grow from the ground up and supported established brands as they evolve. A natural integrator, she sits comfortably at the intersection of brand, marketing, and growth — where vision meets structure, and strategy becomes sustainable systems.
Her career spans beauty, fashion, and lifestyle, including the launch of a ready-to-wear label for the Asian Couture Federation, showcased at Paris Couture Week. At Brick & Pollen, she leads omnichannel brand and growth strategy for lifestyle brands operating in the nuanced space between mass and prestige — a niche she’s grown to specialize in over the years.
Today, Stephanie works closely with clients such as Violet Oon Singapore — a heritage culinary icon visited by global dignitaries, including Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau — and MARLO, a bespoke menswear label serving high-net-worth individuals across Asia and the Middle East. Her experience covers trade, digital, e-commerce, partnerships and operational enablement, with a deep understanding of what it takes to build and scale a brand across platforms and markets.
A former competitive swimmer and netball player, Stephanie brings the same resilience and drive to her work as she once did to sport. She’s travelled to over 60 cities across 24 countries, often seeking out local cooking classes to better understand the culture and communities behind them. These experiences shape her open, observant approach to branding — rooted in thoughtful listening, respect for nuance, and a deep belief in momentum and growth.
People come to her when they need their vision articulated and brought to life with clarity, creativity, and commercial sense. Clients value her calm clarity, instinct for narrative, and ability to balance business priorities with aesthetic finesse. Always hands-on, always invested — she believes the best work happens when people move forward together.