FAQ

Pre-press is the technical side of file setup. Outputting files correctly for print is crucial to a stress free project.

A lack of this knowledge shows itself with pixellated images, colours not printing as you’d expect, fonts going pear shaped or not knowing how to set up extra finishes like spot uv and embossing or even dielines correctly.

Printers often have their own set of file supply guidelines that a designer is expected to follow.

It’s particularly crucial for packaging design as reprints are expensive both in time and money.

Head to the enquiry form here and simply fill it in, easy as.

Feel free to browse the blog as well as I update that fairly regularly touching on different aspects of brand & packaging design tips to help you get things right the first time.

I work with clients from all over the world with clients based in Canada, Australia, UK, America, and of course good ol’ New Zealand.

With the tools I utilise it’s easy to collaborate regardless of what timezone you’re in (no 3am zoom calls, promise!).

If you’re based overseas, payments can be made with paypal so it’s super simple and stress-free.

Packaging design is quite technical, one I am well versed in as a print specialist. There are things like dielines, barcodes, print specs, suppliers. It can all seem quite overwhelming and most of these things hold up getting your product launched as they’re very much overlooked. I made a new ‘Master your Packaging’ guide. It’s fully interactive so you can digitally check jobs off as you go.

Nope, I do not work this way.

I don’t decorate on top of AI‑generated ideas. Packaging needs strategy and print‑ready consideration from the start — not afterthoughts.

AI is trained from work that already exists, that is how it works. There is a very high chance whatever you are generating already exists in some capacity which would infringe on another brands copyright.

I have a vast network of creative partners I work alongside for website creation, this ensures the brand we’ve created for you is represented as it should be and not butchered by a 3rd party. So absolutely, I can help you with that alongside any other digital or print needs you have. No need to go elsewhere, I’ve got it locked down and dialed in.

This one is a real fear and we understand that, especially with many cowboys around parading around as design professionals these days. I have a tailored process and have formal design education training to go with over 19 years working in commercial design. Feel free to browse the process to learn a bit more. Equally as design professionals we’ve learnt many lessons along this journey and no work is undertaken without a contract in place. They exist to protect both parties from any dodgy dealings.

There’s nothing whipped up around here, if you need a logo in isolation, I’m not your person.

I build brand systems that support packaging as that is the cornerstone of every product led business.

Sure do!
Initial deposits are still required however we can break the payments up into 4-6 payments instead of 2. Final payments are still required to clear before the release of print ready materials.