Best Graphic Designers in Dunedin
We assessed 18 graphic designers in Dunedin and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 248 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 24 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need a logo, a full brand identity or print and signage artwork, design is subjective, so reviewing a designer's portfolio before engaging is essential. Ask how many revision rounds are included in the quote, confirm you will receive editable source files on completion, and check whether they can provide print-ready files if you need physical collateral.
Top 5 Graphic Designers in Dunedin
The top 5 graphic designers in Dunedin are #1 Cre8ive Marketing, #2 Better Creative, #3 Firebrand, #4 BITE Creative, and #5 Lawford & Co. Marketing, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Cre8ive Marketing
★ 5.0 75 reviews Top5 Score 159 -15★ 74 4★ 1Cre8ive Marketing takes on brand identity work, print and educational resource design, and logo development, then grows into a broader creative role as client needs expand. Philippa and her team are noted for culturally sensitive adaptations, including Māori logo versions and multilingual materials, alongside coordinating photoshoots to support the finished design work.
location_on 19 Royal Terrace, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Better Creative Agency
★ 5.0 25 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1435★ 25Better Creative takes new businesses through logo design, brand identity, and print work like business cards and shop flags, covering the full visual setup from a single team. Paul is named directly for quickly reading what a client wants and adapting the design direction accordingly, which suits owners who are not sure how to brief a designer but know the outcome they want.
location_on 3 The Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Firebrand
↑ 1★ 5.0 17 reviews +4 Top5 Score 138 +45★ 17Firebrand brings together website design, branding, and digital advertising under one team, with clients pointing to measurable results and finished sites that matched their vision from the outset. They are noted for doing what they say they will do, keeping communication clear at every stage, and treating clients as partners rather than just project briefs.
location_on 4 Dowling Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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BITE Creative
↓ 1★ 5.0 15 reviews Top5 Score 134 -25★ 15BITE Creative turns vague or unconventional briefs into finished brand identities, covering logo design, packaging, and full rebrands, with Natasha repeatedly named for making sense of ideas clients struggled to articulate. A one-day VIP branding package is available for clients who need a complete brand design resolved within a single working session, with communication cited as clear throughout.
location_on City Centre Level 4/7 Crawford Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
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Lawford & Co. Marketing
★ 5.0 10 reviews Top5 Score 129 -25★ 10Lawford & Co. Marketing works closely with clients to understand their business before producing visual marketing, with multiple reviewers pointing to a team that listens first and then shapes the approach around what that specific business needs to communicate. Clients across different industries and locations, including an Australia-based client, report feeling genuinely supported rather than handed a generic solution.
location_on Ground Floor/52 Stuart Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
Before you hire a graphic designer in Dunedin
Drawn from 122 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do graphic designers typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Freelance graphic designers in New Zealand charge between $75 and $150 per hour, while established studios often charge $100 to $200 per hour or more. A basic logo from a freelancer runs $300 to $1,500, and a full brand identity package from a studio can reach $2,000 to $10,000 or higher.
Some Dunedin designers offer fixed-price packages, such as one-day branding intensives, which can suit clients with a tight brief and clear deadline. There are no licensing requirements for designers in New Zealand, so price alone is not a reliable guide to quality.
Who owns the designs, and will I get the editable source files? expand_more
Copyright in a design stays with the creator unless a written contract explicitly transfers it to you, so never assume you own the artwork just because you paid for it. Editable source files, such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop documents, are often treated as separate intellectual property from the final exported files, and many designers charge an additional fee to hand them over.
This matters because if you switch designers later, a new studio will need those files to make changes without starting from scratch, which costs you money. Negotiate file formats and copyright transfer in writing before work begins, referencing the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 if needed.
Are the fonts licensed for my use, or do I need to buy them separately? expand_more
A designer's font licence covers their own use during the project and does not automatically extend to you as the client for commercial printing, advertising, or product packaging. If you receive editable source files and want to modify the design yourself, you will need your own font licence, which can cost anywhere from nothing for open-licence fonts to several hundred New Zealand dollars per font family. Ask your designer to list every font used in your project and confirm in writing whether those licences transfer to you or whether you need to purchase them separately before accepting the final files.
What are the warning signs of a graphic designer you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote with no defined scope, no revision rounds, and no itemised deliverables is a setup for cost blowouts
- –Asking very few questions about your business or audience before starting work suggests the designer will produce generic results
- –Requiring full payment before delivering final files, or supplying only heavily watermarked proofs, removes your negotiating position
- –Slow or vague communication during the sales stage tends to get worse once the project is underway
- –Promising large guaranteed returns without evidence, or dismissing existing brand equity such as built-up reviews or SEO authority, is a serious red flag
- –No written contract means scope creep, missed deadlines, and file ownership disputes have no clear resolution
What should you ask before hiring a graphic designer? expand_more
- –Who owns the copyright in the final designs, and does that transfer to me in writing upon payment?
- –Will I receive editable source files such as AI, PSD, or Figma, and is that included in the quoted price or charged separately?
- –How many rounds of revisions are included, and what do additional rounds cost?
- –What file formats will be delivered, and will they be suitable for both print and digital use?
- –Are the fonts used commercially licensed for my business, or do I need to purchase my own licences?
- –Can you show me similar projects you have completed, and what was the turnaround time for those jobs?
Also recommended graphic designers in Dunedin
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Koarse Graphics | Motorbike graphics and Apparel
★ 5.0 9 reviews Top5 Score 128 -25★ 9Koarse Graphics produces custom motocross bike graphics across a range of bikes, from CRF110s and CRF150Rs through to 450s, with each set noted for fitting correctly and being cut from a heavier vinyl than comparable brands at a similar price point. Communication through the design process is flagged directly by riders, with Craig named personally for keeping things straightforward from brief to finished product.
location_on 182 Cowan Road, Pine Hill, Dunedin
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Be My Guest Design
★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 126 -25★ 8Be My Guest Design produces bespoke wedding stationery, covering invitations, thank-you cards, signage, seating plans, and place cards, with clients noting orders arrive promptly and packaged with care. Amanda is named directly for responding to queries quickly and making edits on request, which suits couples who want a responsive back-and-forth rather than a hands-off ordering process.
location_on 167a Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Dunedin
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Momentum Agency
★ 5.0 8 reviews Top5 Score 1265★ 8Momentum Agency pairs design work for new businesses with a broader marketing plan, covering startup visual identity, digital strategy, and content creation from a single point of contact. Nick meets clients in person from the outset, talks through what they want to achieve, and adapts the approach to fit their vision rather than fitting them into a standard package.
location_on 3/329 Kaikorai Valley Road, Bradford, Dunedin
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GummyBear Digital Marketing New Zealand
★ 4.4 76 reviews Top5 Score 1255★ 63 4★ 2 1★ 11GummyBear gets small businesses with little or no online presence onto social platforms, builds websites that convert visitors into enquiries, and produces printed material like business cards. Clients across multiple industries point to clear communication throughout the process and a team that takes time to understand the business before producing anything.
location_on 33A Strathallan Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin
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Dot The i Studio
↓ 2★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 122 -35★ 5Dot The i Studio builds websites and provides ongoing design support as businesses evolve, covering new pages, content refinement, and brand updates over time. Jamie and Alec are named directly by repeat clients for quickly understanding a brand and implementing changes without needing to be brought up to speed each time.
location_on Burns House Ground Floor Mezzanine/10 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin
About this ranking
What the 10 graphic designers listed above hold, at the 24 September 2026 check.
We first assessed graphic designers in Dunedin in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Cre8ive Marketing has held first place at every check, and Better Creative and BITE Creative have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. Across the 11 locations we assess graphic designers in, the 107 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.0% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Momentum Agency and GummyBear entered the list, at #8 and #9.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Firebrand entered the top 5, up from #6. Lawford & Co. Marketing entered the top 5, up from #7. Dot The i Studio entered the list at #8.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Cre8ive Marketing #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top graphic designers in Dunedin chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for graphic designers in Dunedin. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for graphic designers in Dunedin. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.