Constelar

Con·ste·lar (verb) /kon-ste-LAR/ – Spanish 1. to set with stars – from Latin constellare, “to bring stars together.”

Constelar brings together a portfolio of ventures across creative, storytelling, and technology—each developed with a distinct point of view, while connected through a shared approach to how ideas are built and grown.

Ideas in motion

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Constelar

Brand

We create commanding brands through strategic design.

Through our agency James Creative, we partner with clients on brand, content, and strategy—focusing on clarity, positioning, and work that holds up over time.

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Studio

Ideas made real.

We create and operate ventures across content, product, and AI-native media—building ideas into real, living outputs designed to scale. Each project explores a different format, audience, and distribution model, while sharing the same underlying systems and approach to growth.

User-generated content User-generatedcontent

Spotlight: Henry Hunkster Spotlight: Henry Hunkster

We develop and operate content systems for brands built around high-quality, platform-native UGC. The focus is on producing assets that are usable across paid and organic channels, with consistency, scalability, and clear brand alignment.

Henry Hunkster showcases a premium UGC brand in the dog-lifestyle space, built around cinematic execution, licensing potential, and repeatable content output.

Digital character-led media Digital character-ledmedia

Spotlight: Femme Frequency Spotlight: Femme Frequency

We create AI-native media ecosystems built around original digital characters—combining music, visual identity, and narrative into continuous, scalable output. These systems are designed to operate across platforms, growing audiences while simultaneously developing long-term, ownable IP.

Femme Frequency showcases a character-led music and content ecosystem built as a living output that can evolve, expand, and scale.

eCommerce (Design + DTC) eCommerce(Design + DTC)

Spotlight: Iconic Quotees Spotlight: Iconic Quotees

Digital design-led products across apparel, print, and artwork—released as lightweight, seasonal drops designed for rapid, platform-native sales.

Iconic Quotees showcases an Etsy storefront that turns iconic pop culture moments into product through original artwork and data-driven merchandising.

Technology

Technology that unlocks potential.

We design the systems, automation, and infrastructure behind everything we build, while also supporting select organizations through fractional leadership.

People

James Stapleton

Co-Founder and CEO

Based in Los Angeles, James works at the intersection of creativity, systems, and business—bringing a global perspective to how ideas are built and scaled. With over a decade across both agency and client environments, his work spans brand strategy, design, and content. As Creative Director of James Creative and Founder of Constelar, his focus has evolved from individual outputs to building connected ventures with clarity, intention, and longevity. Moving fluidly between disciplines—directing, designing, structuring, refining—he creates work that feels both resolved and ready to evolve.

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Teakaau Piho

Co-Founder and CTO

Teakaau designs and builds the technology, systems, and automation that power Constelar’s ventures. With over 20 years in global technology leadership—from industry giants such as HP to decacorn startup innovators such as Celonis—he has held senior leadership roles spanning enterprise platforms, hyperscaler ecosystems, and global alliances. His experience across both emerging and established technologies informs a practical, systems-first approach to building from the ground up. At Constelar, he focuses on creating infrastructure that is scalable, efficient, and designed to support long-term growth.

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