FREELANCE, CONTRACT & OVERLFLOW GRAPHIC DESIGN

for BUSY MARKETERS and BUSINESS OWNERS

Hello! I’m Lesley. I help busy marketers and business owners manage the overflow of design work. I love creating consistent and on-brand collateral that tells your story and gets sales.

If your in-house marketing documents need a professional touch, or your agency just can’t turn things around fast enough, I’m here to help.

I take time to get to know you and your brand. My experience means you can trust me to work efficiently, so you can get back to doing what you do best.

Let’s talk about what I can take off your hands to make a consistent and confident impression on your customers and colleagues.

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what i do

Brochures

websites

Branding

business cards

publications

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about lesley

With experience spanning almost 20 years in the print and advertising industry, I have held roles in graphic design, production and client service here in Auckland. I bring practical production knowledge and project management skills to help your design project go smoothly from concept to delivery.

You can trust me to listen, get to know you and your business and provide a solution that reflects your brand vision and style. I offer efficient turnaround times for both one-off and ongoing work.

City View Studio is based in the foothills of the beautiful Waitakere Ranges, west of Auckland city.

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frequently asked questions

HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH ME?

In a freelance capacity on a job-by-job basis
On demand or regular work on contract/retainer
Short term project work in house by arrangement
Pick up the ball and keep running – I specialise in providing complimentary material to follow brand standards.

WHAT CAN I DO?

FREELANCE I provide short term or ongoing overflow work for busy marketing departments or businesses with established collateral. I can do the little jobs you don’t want to pay your agency for, or find you are waiting too long for.

DESIGNERS / AGENCIES Freelance or contract services, overflow and white label design for busy times.

PRINT Marketing collateral, brochures, catalogues, flyers, posters, wedding stationery suites and signage.

BRAND SUPPORT I can work with your existing brand or help you on the journey to a new and refreshed look.

SOCIAL MEDIA Imagery and content graphics to provide a cohesive look for your online presence. I can support you with creating ongoing imagery or creating templates in Canva for your convenience.

WEBSITES Set up assistance for WordPress (Divi), Rocketspark and Wix sites – imagery, logos layout, and content population.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT For complex projects such as magazines, catalogues, extensive wedding suites, cookbooks etc – I can source and compile material, manage print quotes and production.

RATES + SERVICES

Head over to my Service Menu for an overview of my services and pricing.

I charge freelance hourly rates, or a flat fee per project to suit your budget. I always provide a free no-obligation consultation and estimate before any project begins, and provide options for your budget.

Please enquire about lead times for new work – I will do my best to accommodate your request promptly!

clients

Lesley is full of enthusiasm, her attention to detail and creative flair is second to none, she is an absolute pleasure to work with. In the agile world of marketing she is always accommodating and no deadline is ever too much trouble. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Emma Ault

Marketing Manager, Nufarm NZ

Lesley has worked with me across three different organisations now and each with very differing causes and stakeholder groups. After each briefing, Lesley miraculously works her magic, and always seems to nail it first time. What I have enjoyed about working with Lesley his her calmness and compassionate empathy for the causes I have represented. She understands the communication styles we need and interprets this across her deign and creative work.

Victoria McArthur

CEO, MATES in Construction NZ

As a marketing agency owner, we need professionals to help create marketing collateral for our clients. We were thrilled with the level of work, and our client was really pleased.

Rachel Klaver

Owner, Identify Marketing

VIEWS FROM THE STUDIO

Why you should create your own “link in bio” link page

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Wolfe Interior Design branding project

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10 reasons to bring a freelancer into your team

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Wedding stationery – then and now

I’ve always loved designing wedding stationery – seeing a comprehensive suite of stationery come together, picking card and paper stock, ribbon, envelopes and seals. How times have changed though! I have been looking back fondly at suites I produced a decade ago – and what I’ve produced more recently.

Is a logo a brand?

Is a logo a brand? The short answer is no. So, what’s the difference? Lets look at all the things that make a brand.

Why you need business cards

Business cards are so important! That little card works really hard to represent you and your business when you aren’t there – are yours doing their job?