Studio Nine was founded in 2019 to offer small businesses and startups premium branding services. We believe exceptional design shouldn’t be reserved for big corporations. Every business, regardless of size, deserves a brand that is refined, strategic, and built to last.
Our approach blends creativity and strategy, tailored to your business’s unique needs and goals. We help you stand out, connect with the right audience, and build a brand with lasting impact. Unlike larger agencies, we offer a highly personalised service, giving more attention and time to each project.
What we do
Brand strategy
Brand naming
Brand design
Logo design
Collateral design
Packaging design
Website design
Website copy writing
Brand photography
Studio Profile
Studio Nine is led by Katrina Knapp, its founder and creative director. With over 15 years of experience in award-winning advertising and design agencies, she has worked with some of New Zealand’s most beloved brands, as well as internationally recognised names like McDonald’s, Volkswagen, Gerard Roofs, and Luxaflex.
We get to know our clients on a personal level and truly invest in their success. Unlike larger agencies, we have the ability to give more attention and time to each project. The owner of the business is the creator of the work and serves as the primary contact for every client.
We work with hand-picked New Zealand freelance designers and thinkers as we need to — bringing niche skills and expertise to each project as we need to. This approach allows us to provide more tailored services for our clients, resulting in better outcomes.
Passionate about collaborating with small to medium-sized businesses and start-ups, Katrina helps bring their brands to life and elevate their presence. With expertise in both print and digital design, she works alongside a talented team of illustrators, copywriters, photographers, and developers to ensure every project exceeds expectations and delivers exceptional results.
Our values
Personalised service
We get to know our clients on a personal level and truly invest in their success. Unlike larger agencies, we can give more attention and time to each project, resulting in better outcomes. By catering to individual needs and preferences, our personalised service enhances our clients’ satisfaction.
Simplicity
At Studio Nine we are strong believers in simplicity. It represents our commitment to streamline processes, and experiences to make them more straightforward. It emphasises clarity, efficiency, and ease of use in all aspects of the company’s operations. We also apply this value in our design work. We focus on conveying a clear message and an idea in the most straightforward manner possible.
Honesty
We prioritise honesty and integrity in our interactions with our clients and people. We don’t make any promises that we can’t keep. We understand our capabilities within our industry, and we are not going to try to oversell a potential client on work that we are simply not capable of or they do not need. We always aim to provide a great service that lives up to our client’s expectations.
Say Hello!
Studio Nine
33-45 Hurstmere Rd
North Shore, Takapuna
M. +64 21 1306 713
katrina@studionine.co.nz
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Branding & Graphic Design NZ