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Generators Direct – Evolving an established identity

When Brian Fleming approached me to refresh the Generators Direct brand and create a new website, the goal wasn't to completely reinvent a business that already had more than 20 years of experience behind it. It was about taking what was already there and creating an identity that better reflected where the business is today — and where it's heading next....

TrimCo Lawn Care website refresh

Jamie came to me with his existing Wix website and a clear goal: he wanted his online presence to better reflect the quality of the work he delivers every day. We quickly decided that moving the site across to Rocketspark would give us a better foundation to build from. From there, I worked through the website page by page, digging deeper into what TrimCo offers and creating much more useful content around its residential, lifestyle and commercial services. The aim was to make the website feel a...

Little Bay Beauty Therapy website design

That was exactly the goal for Little Bay Beauty Therapy, a home-based beauty studio in Papamoa owned and operated by Claire, a qualified beauty therapist with years of industry experience.Claire offers a range of personalised beauty treatments including brows, lashes, waxing, and massage, all delivered from a calm and welcoming home studio designed to help clients relax and unwind.For this project, I designed and built a simple one-page website using RocketSpark, that introduces Claire, highligh...

Colour Dash — Website, social media & event signage

Colour Dash is an inclusive, family-friendly colour run created to bring people of all ages and abilities together for a day of movement, fun and community. All proceeds support The Liz Soper Foundation of Care.I first worked with the Colour Dash team ahead of their inaugural event, creating a website in RocketSpark to bring the event together online and give participants all the information they needed in one place. The website has continued to evolve alongside the event, which is now heading i...

Wild Apricot — Branding, website & signage

Wild Apricot is an event theming and creative events business, bringing bespoke concepts and immersive styling to corporate events, school balls, brand activations, private functions and more across Aotearoa.I created the Wild Apricot brand identity and logo, developing a visual direction that reflects their creative, playful and energetic approach to events. From there, I carried the brand across their website, creating and building the site in RocketSpark to showcase their services, past work ...

United Tunneling website design and digital presence

United Tunneling has built a strong reputation across New Zealand since 2014, delivering specialist underground infrastructure solutions through precision microtunneling and trenchless drilling. For years, the business has grown almost entirely through word of mouth — a testament to the quality of their work.More recently, the mindset shifted to “you can’t sell a secret” and recognising the value of having a digital presence that reflects the scale and capability of what they do. That’...

Masters Financial rebrand and website transformation

When I first sat down with James from McMaster Mortgages, it was clear his business had grown well beyond what his existing brand and website represented. As my own mortgage broker, I already knew the level of service he provides — so when he spoke about expanding into financial advice and investments, including KiwiSaver, it made complete sense that the brand needed to evolve with him.The shift to Masters Financial marks a move from a mortgage-focused business to a broader, more holistic fina...

Te Ara Wāhine: Women in Trade, Women in Business

Te Ara Wāhine is a powerful initiative created to support wāhine in trade and construction who are ready to take the next step in business. Designed as a three-day event focused on courage, confidence and connection, it brings together women from all parts of the industry — from business owners and apprentices to those supporting their partners behind the scenes.I worked on this project through the event company HPCE Aotearoa Ltd, creating the logo, brand identity, supporting collateral...

Shrink Safe Containment industry leader website redesign

I initially approached Evan at Shrink Safe Containment, the Australian distributor for Safe Seal Shrink Wrap, as I felt his existing website didn’t quite reflect the level of work his business delivers. Shrink Safe is involved in some incredibly large-scale industrial projects across sectors such as mining, construction, infrastructure, transport and manufacturing, and it felt like a real opportunity to better showcase the scale and professionalism of that work online.Having worked extensively...

Go with Jo – Driving School Branding & Website

Helping Jo launch her driving school in the Bay of Plenty was such a fun project to be part of. After relocating from Christchurch, Jo brought her fantastic driving school to Papamoa, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga and needed a brand presence that would help her quickly establish herself in a new region.From branding through to signage and a website, this project was all about creating a cohesive identity that feels friendly, professional and instantly recognisable out on the road....

Building a strong brand for Caro Prescott – Personal trainer for women 35+

Working with Caro Prescott on her new brand and website was one of those projects that just clicked from the very beginning. Caro is a personal trainer and body sculpting coach who specialises in helping women 35+ build strength, confidence, and a healthier lifestyle. Her approach focuses on sustainable fitness, strong bodies, and empowering women to feel capable and confident at any stage of life.Really proud to have been awarded the RocketSpark Silver Design Award March 2026."The website is a ...

Rotary Papamoa — A Week of Environmental Action Across the Bay of Plenty

Through HPCE Aotearoa, SWEA Design got approached by Rotary Papamoa to create a website for their “Footprints for Our Future” week — a region-wide initiative dedicated to environmental awareness and action across the Bay of Plenty. This week brings together schools, community groups, and passionate individuals to protect and celebrate the environment we love.The week features everything from awa restoration projects to talks by inspiring speakers — all aimed at encouraging the community ...

Carly Bagust Speech Pathology – Mobile Speech Pathology Services

Working on the new website for Carly Bagust Speech Pathology was one of those projects that just felt meaningful from the very start. Carly runs a mobile speech pathology service across the Sunshine Coast, Australia, offering support to children in the places they feel most at ease — whether that’s at home, school, or an early learning centre. It’s a thoughtful approach that reflects who she is: calm, warm, and deeply committed to helping little voices grow with confidence.With more than t...

The One Sun — A Clean, Family-Focused Sunscreen Brand Brought to Life Online

Building a new Shopify website for The One Sun was a really enjoyable project. Katrina reached out for help bringing her sun care brand to life online, and working with her was refreshingly easy — clear direction, great energy, and a solid vision from the start....

Taylored Design — A Fresh Look for a Talented Garden Designer

Zoë from Taylored Design reached out wanting an online space that matched the charm and thoughtfulness of her garden designs. She’s known for creating beautiful small gardens throughout the Bay of Plenty and Auckland, and the project came together easily thanks to her clear vision and eye for detail. It was satisfying to build something that actually does her work justice.When I first saw her previous site, it was clear it didn’t match her style or level of expertise. The old green and grey...

Pin High New Zealand Golf Tours — A Custom Golf Tours Website

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Graeme to bring the brand-new Pin High New Zealand Golf Tours website to life, and what an enjoyable project it’s been. Graeme is an absolute breeze to work with, and crafting a website that reflects his vision for high-end, tailored golf travel has been incredibly rewarding.Pin High specialises in designing custom golf tours across New Zealand — with global destinations soon to follow. The experience is all about luxury, personalisation, and showcasin...

Bay Mediation – A Calm Space in a Difficult Moment

I’ve just wrapped up a brand and website launch for the loveliest Fiona at Bay Mediation, and this one has been a genuinely rewarding project to work on. From our first chat, it was obvious how grounded and committed she is to the families she supports. Her work spans Family, Relationship Property, Trust, and Estate Mediation Services across the Bay of Plenty — areas that can feel heavy and stressful when you’re in the thick of it — so creating something calm, clear, and welcoming felt i...

UIRA Consulting — Branding & website design

UIRA Consulting provides strategic governance and project advisory services across land, housing and papakāinga community development, working with Māori, iwi, government agencies, communities and not-for-profits.I created the UIRA Consulting brand identity and carried the new visual direction through into a custom RocketSpark website. The brand needed to feel professional and established while also reflecting the kaupapa and the people-centred approach behind Victoria's work.The website bring...

Creative Abilities — Website design

Creative Abilities is a values-led, family-driven organisation supporting people with care and support needs across its residential living and community programmes on Auckland’s North Shore.I designed and built a new RocketSpark website to bring their different services, programmes and pathways together in a way that feels welcoming, approachable and easy to navigate. With a lot of important information to communicate, the focus was on creating a clear structure that helps people quickly under...

FreshTake — Branding, business cards & website

FreshTake is a Papamoa-based marketing business helping small and medium-sized businesses with brand strategy, marketing planning, digital marketing, content and social media.I created the FreshTake brand identity, developing a fresh and confident visual direction that reflects Ketaki's practical, strategic approach to marketing. I then carried the brand through into the website, creating and building the site in RocketSpark to clearly communicate her services, experience and approach.I also des...

Red Panda Health — Logo & website redesign

Red Panda Health is a Bay of Plenty-based holistic health coaching business supporting women through different stages of life, with a particular focus on midlife, menopause, movement, nutrition and emotional wellbeing.I refreshed the existing Red Panda Health logo and then carried the updated identity through into a complete website redesign in Wix. The aim was to create a visual presence that felt warm, approachable and energetic, while still communicating Nic's knowledge and experience as a Wo...

NZ Wrap & Nets — Website, social media & EDM

NZ Wrap & Nets provides specialist shrink wrap and safety netting solutions across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and surrounding areas. Their work ranges from residential and commercial construction through to large-scale industrial, infrastructure and marine projects.I created a new website using RocketSpark to better showcase the scale and quality of their work, while making their services and capabilities easy to understand. The site brings together project photography, detailed service info...

Safe Seal: A Global Brand with Next Gen Innovation

Every so often, a project comes along that really grows beyond the brief — and Safe Seal Wrap was one of those.What started as a straightforward design job, creating infographics to explain the Next Gen technology behind Safe Seal’s shrink wrap, quickly evolved into a full brand and digital transformation. As the project gained momentum, it became clear that Safe Seal wasn’t just another product in the construction space — it was a global brand with serious innovation behind it, and it d...

Toner Law: A Fresh Chapter for a Family Firm

Some projects carry a bit of extra meaning, and this one definitely did. Toner Law, a well-established Tauranga firm, reached out for a digital refresh — their old website had served its time but wasn’t quite reflecting the warm, approachable nature of the team behind the name.With Mike Toner gradually passing the reins to his daughter Emily, it marked a real generational shift for the firm — the perfect moment to create something new that still honoured their roots....

Accent Solutions: A Confident New Look

Some brands just need the right design push to match the quality of what they offer — and that was exactly the case for Accent Solutions.Katherine, the expert behind the brand, specialises in accent reduction coaching — helping clients master the Standard English accent with confidence and clarity. Her approach is warm, professional, and incredibly effective… but her old branding and website weren’t doing her justice. It was time for a proper refresh....