Christchurch
Laura Fisher
Graphic Designer + Illustrator
Hire a Print Designer in New Zealand
Get print-ready brochures, packaging, publications, and promotional material that make your New Zealand business easier to recognise and understand.
Waikato
Tom Dawson
Brand Designer & Website Designer
Auckland
Elise Hopkins
Graphic Designer
Auckland
Libby Cunniffe
Graphic Designer
Auckland
Kylie May
Graphic & Web Designer
Cambridge
Tori Veysey
Graphic Designer
What this service is for
What can a print designer help you produce?
A print project needs more than a good-looking screen mock-up. A designer can help make the content, format, and production details work together before anything goes to print.
Give sales and marketing material more impact
Create brochures, flyers, catalogues, and event material that make the offer easy to understand and the brand easy to remember.
Make packaging work on the shelf
Develop packaging or labels that balance brand, information, format, and practical production requirements.
Turn content into a useful publication
Shape reports, guides, booklets, and annual documents so readers can navigate detailed information without getting lost.
How Unicorn Factory works
A simple way to find the right freelancer.
Create one project brief, compare applications from relevant freelancers, and choose who you would like to meet.
Step 01
Tell us what you need.
Use the guided brief to explain the outcome, timing, budget, and context. You do not need to prepare a technical specification.
Freelancers in our network
Meet freelancers who can help with your print project.
The profiles below include people who list print design among their services. Tell us what needs to be made and we will share your brief with suitable freelancers across our network.
Tell us about your project
Ideas for your brief
Ways a print designer could help.
Use these examples to make your project easier to brief. Your final scope will depend on the format, content, print quantity, and the production partner involved.
Brochure, catalogue, or sales kit
A practical set of printed material that helps customers understand your offer and take the next step.
- Content hierarchy and page layout
- Image and graphic treatment
- Printer specification and artwork setup
- Print-ready PDF files
Packaging or label range
A packaging system that carries the right product information while staying recognisable across sizes, variants, or product lines.
- Packaging concept and layout
- Label or dieline artwork
- Variant and information system
- Production-ready files for the printer
Report, guide, or booklet
A readable publication for research, fundraising, education, events, or internal communication.
- Editorial layout and templates
- Charts, diagrams, or illustration direction
- Proofing and revision rounds
- Accessible PDF and print-ready artwork
Proof lives in the work
See print and publication work in context.
Review related projects to see the kinds of printed formats and communication challenges freelancers have helped organisations work through.
See Print Design Projects
Branding
Brand Identity and Logo Design for Epic Electrical
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- Graphic Design
Melanie Fordyce
Branding
Fun & Colourful Wedding Stationery Design for Chris & Marc
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- Editorial & Layout Design
Melanie Fordyce
Branding
SMS Design Portfolio
- Presentation Design
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
Sophia Spahn
Branding
Nook NZ - Brand Evolution
- Template Design
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
Nicky Busch
Design & Creative
Chocolate bar packaging design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- Illustration
- Packaging Design
Xitong Ou
Branding
Great Minds Chiropractic Rebrand and Website
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- SEO
- Web Design
Ellie ManahiPricing guidance
How much does print design cost?
Costs depend on the amount of content, number of pages or variants, production requirements, and whether the work is starting from an existing brand.
Focused print item
For a brochure, poster, flyer, simple label, or small set of print assets using supplied content and an existing brand.
NZ$500–$1,500
Multi-page or multi-format project
For a catalogue, guide, report, packaging family, or campaign collateral with more layout, coordination, and revision work.
NZ$1,500–$4,500
Complex publication or packaging rollout
For a substantial publication, detailed packaging system, or extensive printed rollout involving multiple formats, variants, or production coordination.
NZ$4,500–$10,000+
What affects the price
- Number of pages, formats, products, or variants
- Readiness of copy, images, and brand assets
- Illustration, infographics, photography, or retouching required
- Printer specifications, proofing, and production coordination
Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST and printing or other third-party production costs. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your scope.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions before you hire.
Answers to the questions clients commonly ask before starting a brief.
Still deciding what you need?
Start with the outcome and the context you already have. A polished specification is not required.
What should I include in a print design brief?
Share the purpose, audience, format, deadline, print quantity if known, existing brand files, content readiness, and whether you already have a printer.
Can a freelancer work with our printer?
Often, yes. Include the printer or printing method you plan to use so the freelancer can confirm the artwork requirements and handover process.
Do I need to know the paper, size, or finishes first?
Not always. Describe how the item will be used and any budget or durability constraints. A designer can help identify the production choices that need to be confirmed with the printer.
How long does print design take?
A simple item may take days or a few weeks. Multi-page documents, packaging ranges, and projects with lots of content or feedback take longer.
How do I choose the right print designer?
Compare relevant examples, experience with your format, understanding of production requirements, proposed timing, and pricing before requesting a warm introduction.
Ready to get moving?
Tell us what you need to put into print.
Start with the purpose, audience, and format. You do not need every production detail settled before you create your brief.