Quentin Cloete qualified with a BA(FA) Information Design degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1993. He established his own graphic design studio in 1994 and developed it into a corporate entity with a diverse client base including the Medical University of South Africa (Medunsa), the University of Pretoria and the then City Council of Pretoria.

In 1999 he co-founded Brightmark Design and Advertising and developed it into the leading Pretoria-based advertising agency. He built a solid reputation as a corporate identity and logo specialist and designed numerous renowned brand symbols and trademarks. He then co-founded Yonder Advertising Media in 2001 where the core focus was on alternative advertising media. In 2004 he established The Brandneu Agency and facilitated the rebranding of various clients focusing on corporate identity, brand development, mergers and corporate restructuring. He rebranded the company to Neubrand Visual Brand Solutions in 2007.