Christchurch
Laura Fisher
Graphic Designer + Illustrator
Hire a Web Designer in New Zealand
Hire a New Zealand web designer for a new site, a redesign, or a landing page customers can actually use. One brief, named applicants, you choose. Need someone in Auckland? See Auckland web designers.
Auckland
Samantha Thornton-Jones
Website Designer & Developer
Waikato
Tom Dawson
Brand Designer & Website Designer
Auckland
Elise Hopkins
Graphic Designer
Auckland
Libby Cunniffe
Graphic Designer
Auckland
Kylie May
Graphic & Web Designer
What this service is for
What a web designer is for
This page is for look, structure, and the customer journey. If you need the site built, a CMS, or integrations, brief website development. Many people do both. Brand assets sit with graphic design or logo design.
New site
A clear first website that explains the offer and makes it easy to enquire.
Redesign
Update structure, hierarchy, and mobile so visitors know what to do next.
Landing page that converts
One page, one audience, one action. Say the offer and the destination in the brief.
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 web designers who could help.
The profiles below list this service. Tell us what you need and we will share your brief with suitable people across the network, not only the people shown here.
Tell us about your project
Ideas for your brief
Ways to brief a web designer.
Keep the brief short: the outcome, who it is for, what is live today, and whether you also need the site built.
Small business website
A clear first site that explains your services and makes it easy to enquire. Say how many pages you need.
- Site structure and page plan
- Responsive page designs
- Calls to action and enquiry journey
- Design handover or build-ready files
Website redesign
A practical redesign when the current site no longer matches the business or is hard to use. Say what is not working.
- Current-site review
- Updated information architecture
- New visual direction and page designs
- Responsive design specifications
Campaign or service landing page
One focused page around one audience, offer, and action. If ads or campaign graphics sit elsewhere, say so.
- Page structure and wireframe
- Visual design
- Mobile layouts
- Developer or platform handover
Hire a web designer in Auckland
Need someone based in Auckland? Compare Auckland web designers, then brief the national network if you want a wider shortlist.
Proof lives in the work
See websites designed by freelancers in our network.
Review the brief, design approach, and finished work behind related website projects before you create your own brief.
Websites & Web Development
Country Wonders Preschool | Landing Page Squarespace Website Design
- Web Design
- Lead Generation
- Landing Page Development
Ellie Manahi
eCommerce
Shopify Ecommerce Website and POS Integration for Loobie & Friends
- Email Marketing
- Website Development
- API & Systems Integration
Karen Rubado
Websites & Web Development
Chive: No-Code Directory for New Zealand Charities
- Web Design
- Airtable
- Zapier
Connor Finlayson
Websites & Web Development
Landing Page for Markdown Text Editor
- Frontend Development
- UI Design
- Landing Page Development
Nikolai Bain
Digital Product & UX
Webflow website for Outlier Space
- UI Design
- Content Strategy
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
Samantha Thornton-Jones
Websites & Web Development
Website Migration & Rebuild to WordPress
- Frontend Development
- Website Development
- Blog Writing
Stu ClarkPricing guidance
How much does web design cost?
Costs depend on the number of pages, the state of your content and brand, and whether you need design only or a complete website build.
Landing page or small website
A focused landing page or compact brochure site with a clear structure, responsive design, and a straightforward customer journey.
NZ$1,500–$5,000
Business website redesign
A multi-page website with discovery, information architecture, wireframes, responsive design, and closer attention to conversion.
NZ$5,000–$15,000
Complex website or digital experience
A larger content, ecommerce, membership, or product-led website with multiple templates, user journeys, and stakeholder requirements.
NZ$15,000–$35,000+
What affects the price
- Number of pages and unique templates
- Content, copywriting, and brand work required
- Research, wireframing, and user testing
- Whether development is included
Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST, development, hosting, and other software costs unless included in the freelancer's scope. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your brief.
Related expertise
Explore other freelance services.
Website DevelopmentHire a New Zealand website developer to build, rebuild, or add bookings, Shopify, or integrations.Graphic DesignHire a New Zealand graphic designer for campaigns, brand assets, and everyday business materials.Logo DesignHire a New Zealand logo designer for a new mark, a refresh, and files you can actually use.
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 web design brief?
Say what the site needs to achieve, who it is for, what is live today, and whether you need design only or a build as well. Write one brief and compare applicants.
Do I need web design or website development?
This page is for look, structure, and the journey. Build, CMS, and integrations sit with website development. Many people do both — say that in the brief if you want one person.
Should I hire an Auckland designer or brief nationally?
Brief nationally if you want a wider shortlist. You can still choose someone in Auckland. If you want Auckland first, see Auckland web designers.
How much does a freelance web designer cost in New Zealand?
Live planning bands on this page are NZ$1,500–$5,000 for a landing page or small site, NZ$5,000–$15,000 for a business redesign, and NZ$15,000–$35,000+ for a larger experience. Freelancers set the final price after they read your brief.
How do I compare who I will actually work with?
Read the profile, relevant proof, and their proposed approach. Start a brief to see applicants for your scope, or browse people listed for this service before you decide.
Ready to get moving?
Tell us what your website needs to achieve.
Write one brief. Compare applicants. Choose the person you will actually work with.