Best Graphic Designers in Wellington
We assessed 27 graphic designers in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 362 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 Wellington
The top 5 graphic designers in Wellington are #1 Designerbloom, #2 Grow My Business, #3 Psychoactive Studios, #4 PS/digital, and #5 Ocean Design, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Designerbloom Brand & Website Consultant
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 75 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1635★ 75Designerbloom builds logos, brand identities, and product packaging for small business owners, often guiding clients who have a rough vision but struggle to put it into words. Sara-Jane runs discovery calls before starting work, using those conversations to translate vague briefs into colour palettes, logo suites, and brand guidelines that clients say exceeded what they imagined.
location_on 10 Catlins Glen, Aotea, Porirua schedule Mon–Fri 9am–3pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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Grow My Business
★ 5.0 113 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 112 4★ 1Grow My Business turns client briefs, including thin or underdeveloped ones, into complete website designs and rebuilds, handling both the visual design and functional build while staying true to existing brand guidelines. Iona, Daniella, and the team use video tutorials and block-based builds so clients can confidently manage their own sites after handover, a practical detail repeat clients specifically call out.
location_on Level 2/182 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Psychoactive Studios
★ 5.0 39 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 39Psychoactive Studios takes on brand strategy, logo design, brand guidelines, and full website builds for businesses that want to make a serious impression in their market. Multiple clients describe seeing new stages of development land ahead of schedule, with 3D elements, motion, and UX details that went beyond what the original brief asked for.
location_on Level 5/148 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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PS/digital
★ 5.0 38 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 38PS/digital takes on logo design, brand identity, and multi-channel digital campaigns for businesses at pivotal moments, from launching a new brand to refreshing an existing one. Phoebe and the team are noted for asking the right questions early, then rolling finished work across formats like signage, packaging, and social without needing repeated direction.
location_on Level 8/12 Johnston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington
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Ocean Design
↓ 3★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 22Ocean Design builds brand strategy, visual identity, and UX and UI for organisations where the brief goes beyond aesthetics to mission, culture, and values. Working within tight not-for-profit and startup budgets, they find creative solutions that keep costs down without cutting corners, and multiple clients say the final work exceeded what they thought was possible.
location_on Hope Gibbons Building 7/7 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Before you hire a graphic designer in Wellington
Drawn from 179 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 or more. A basic logo from a freelancer runs $300 to $1,500, and full brand identity packages from a studio can reach $2,000 to $10,000 or higher.
Fixed project fees are common for logo and branding work, giving you cost certainty from the start. Reviews highlight that upfront package pricing, covering logo variations, colour palettes, and font guidance, is a strong signal of a well-organised designer.
Who owns the designs, and will I get the editable source files? expand_more
Under New Zealand law, copyright in a design belongs to the creator by default unless a written contract explicitly transfers ownership to you. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 govern service agreements, but neither automatically entitles you to editable source files such as Illustrator or Photoshop documents without prior agreement.
Designers may charge an additional fee to hand over source files, sometimes several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on project scope. One reviewer specifically praised receiving multiple file versions with clear explanations of formats and usage, which is the standard you should expect and negotiate in writing before work begins.
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 and does not automatically extend to you or to commercial reproduction such as packaging, signage, or advertising. If you want to edit your files independently or hand them to another designer later, you will likely need to purchase your own licence, which can range from free under open licences like the SIL Open Font Licence to several hundred New Zealand dollars per font family. Before accepting final files, ask your designer to list every font used and confirm whether each is available under a licence you can obtain, so you are not caught out when you try to make changes down the track.
What are the warning signs of a graphic designer you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote with no defined deliverables, revision rounds, or file formats included is a red flag before any work starts.
- –Designers who ask few or no questions about your business upfront are unlikely to produce work that fits your brand.
- –Requiring full payment before releasing any files, without staged milestones, leaves you with little recourse if the work falls short.
- –Not providing editable source files at project completion can lock you into returning to the same designer for every future change.
- –Slow or unclear communication during a project, rather than just at the start, is a consistent predictor of missed deadlines and scope disputes.
- –Vague intellectual property terms, with no written confirmation of who owns the final artwork, can create costly problems if you need to switch designers later.
What should you ask before hiring a graphic designer? expand_more
- –Ask who owns the final artwork and whether copyright transfers to you on payment, and get the answer in writing before work starts.
- –Confirm which file formats will be delivered, including whether editable source files such as Illustrator or Figma files are included or cost extra.
- –Establish how many rounds of revisions are included and what additional revisions will cost, since scope creep is a common reason final invoices exceed initial quotes.
- –Ask the designer to list the fonts used and clarify whether you will need to purchase your own commercial licences to use or edit those files independently.
- –Confirm the expected turnaround time and how communication will work during the project, including how proofs and feedback will be exchanged.
- –Ask to see examples of similar projects, such as logo suites, packaging, or website design, that are relevant to what you need.
Also recommended graphic designers in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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TBD Digital
★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 22TBD Digital covers logo design, brochure and newsletter creation, print production, and large-format signage, with clients returning across multiple businesses and decades of work. John and the team respond quickly even outside business hours, and reviewers on tight deadlines consistently get finished work ready by the time they arrive in person.
location_on 72 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Creative Mouse Design Limited
↓ 4★ 5.0 17 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 17Creative Mouse handles logo design, brand identity, vehicle signage, packaging, and marketing materials, making them a practical choice for businesses that need multiple touchpoints covered by one team. Clients across a decade-plus of working relationships point to a planning approach that surfaces ideas beyond the immediate brief, resulting in work that holds up as the business grows.
location_on 3/99 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
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Pogo Design
↓ 4★ 5.0 14 reviews Top5 Score 1365★ 14Pogo Design creates logos, full brand identities, and sub-brands, then takes the extra step of showing clients how to use the files and build their own materials from a consistent foundation. Jane has a track record of finding visual hooks embedded in a business name or concept, translating them into brand elements that clients say genuinely reflect who they are.
location_on Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay, Porirua
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Little Genie Creative
↓ 4★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1335★ 11Little Genie Creative takes on digital billboard campaigns, annual reports, wedding stationery, and ad design, adapting comfortably across print and screen formats. Stacia is noted for staying open to repeated brief changes mid-project without friction, which suits clients, including volunteer-run organisations, who need guidance through the commissioning process as much as they need the finished artwork.
location_on 14B Prospect Terrace, Johnsonville, Wellington
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Summit Creative
★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 11Summit Creative covers logo design, printed collateral, vehicle branding, and website builds for businesses undergoing a full rebrand or expansion. Jen takes time to understand each business before starting work, then brings ideas the client would not have thought to ask for, resulting in finished brands that clients say have directly attracted new customers.
location_on 77 Major Drive, Kelson, Lower Hutt
About this ranking
What the 10 graphic designers listed above hold, at the 24 September 2026 check.
We first assessed graphic designers in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Designerbloom has held first place at every check, and Ocean Design has 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
Grow My Business entered the top 5 at #2. Psychoactive Studios entered the top 5 at #3. PS/digital entered the top 5 at #4. Creative Mouse left the top 5, down to #7. Pogo Design left the top 5, down to #8. Little Genie Creative left the top 5, down to #9. TBD Digital and Summit Creative entered the list, at #6 and #10.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Little Genie Creative entered the top 5, up from #7.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Designerbloom #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top graphic designers in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for graphic designers in Wellington. 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 Wellington. 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.