Our creative-led team of award-winning designers is backed by experienced project and technical managers, writers and strategists.
Grant Alexander / Strategy Director + Principal
Thirty years experience in the communications business gives Grant an impeccable understanding of both creative and business objectives. Prior to starting Studio Alexander with his daughter in 1999, Grant was the co-founder of designworks and instrumental in building it into an award winning company of 60 people across three offices in Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. Grant is a member of Equip Design Integration Consultants, one of the teams who provide services to the Better By Design national design 360 programme for exporters.
The wider design and business community has recognised Grant’s contribution to design in business: He is a fellow of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ), a recipient of many Best Design Awards, has written about design for several New Zealand publications and was the recipient of the lifelong DINZ Outstanding Achievement Award in 2006.
DipGD, FDINZ
Kate Alexander / Consultant
Kate consults to Studio Alexander on digital strategy and brand strategy on a project by project basis. Kate has youthful exuberance and business maturity beyond her years. She has fourteen years professional experience (twelve as principal and director of Studio Alexander). Her creative reputation has been recognised by the design industry: She is a fellow of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ), a member of the DINZ professional review team and a past judge of the Best Design Awards. Kate has managed many large projects for local and international clients, on time, to brief and to budget. Her experience as a director
of New Zealand’s online design store endemicworld.com gives her fresh insights into the world of social marketing and digital communications.
BGDes, FDINZ
Elliot Alexander / E-Commerce Manager
Elliot is one of a new breed of idea generators, who can think up a concept in the morning and have it uploaded by the evening. Deftly clever at anything digital.
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Phil Vinall / Production Director
Phil is the consummate multi-tasker and IT guru. His print knowledge, digital expertise and attention to detail ensure your projects are well executed and on time.
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Sam Trustrum / Creative Leader
Hot on ideas and able to see the big picture, Sam's our man.
BDes (VisCom), PDINZ
Thomas Lawlor / Designer
Thomas is our newest recruit on the design team. An able designer with a love of large format documents, he adds style to our busy studio.
BDes(Hons)
Alice Murray / Designer
Alice was the top graduate from her 2011 year at Massey design school. She spent time at Frost in Sydney before choosing Studio Alexander as the place to start her design career.
BDes(Hons)
Lisa Capel / Senior Design Manager
Lisa has a sound knowledge of client servicing, workflow, production & print. Her experience has gained her a thorough understanding of agency and client requirements.
Jo Harris / Design Manager
Jo graduated from Massey with honors in advertising and has a thorough understanding of the needs of both designer and client, backed by experience in both advertising and design studios.
BDes (Hons)