We are a branding and graphic design studio specialising in crafted, deliberate and unique visual identities. We work with big and small clients, across sectors and from different backgrounds, to capture who they are and put this out into the world as authentic, impactful and beautiful creative.

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Hellzapoppin'!

Printed magazine advertising design for Qb Studios

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Qb Studios

A photograph of an Arbor Green branded sign on a construction site taken in dawn light. This is a piece of wayfinding signage design.

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Arbor Green

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Three Sixty Architecture

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Tall Dwarfs 'Unravelled'

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Actually

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C1 Espresso

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Three Sixty Architecture

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Golden Panther Tea

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Arbor Green

C1 Espresso banner graphic design in the vintage style of the iconic Cinerama dome in Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California.

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C1 Espresso

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Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation

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Cheryl Lucas

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Centre for Church Leadership

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Qb Studios

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Tall Dwarfs 'Unravelled'

Editorial spread showing the graphic design of the book  Track' for Christchurch artist Kristin Stephenson (Hollis). The printed gallery publication includes full page artworks and clean, clear typography. This one has an illustration of a fashionable man.

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‘Track’ Kristin Stephenson (Hollis)

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Hellzapoppin'!

Based in Ōtautahi

Our award-winning Aotearoa New Zealand design studio is made up of inquisitive, talented individuals who are endlessly curious about the world around us. We love collaborating with other passionate individuals on complex and off-centre creative challenges. Our style is deeply rooted in graphic design history and best practice, paving the way for high quality visual artefacts that are timeless, refined and effective.

We offer a wide range of services to meet our clients where they are; whether that’s setting a creative direction from scratch, refreshing an existing brand or working within established guidelines. We also provide brand strategy to help our clients better articulate who they are through shared language, purpose and goals. No matter what, everything we do is handled with care and attention to detail.

Although our clients come from all over, we are immensely proud of where we live and love any opportunity to promote our city and make Ōtautahi Christchurch even more beautiful, through design.

Our relationships range from one-off books, websites, social media campaigns or programmatic ads to decades-long partnerships — but all our projects start with a conversation. If you’d like to work with us, please come into the studio, meet the team and take us through the creative challenge you’re trying to solve. We’d love to talk.

Bathgate Design Office
Established in 2009
2 Harris House
234 St Asaph Street
Ōtautahi Christchurch
Bathgate Design office interior

Studio Overview

Capabilities

Advertising
Art Direction
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Brand Messaging
Brand Campaign
Publication Design
Packaging
Signage
Digital Ad Suites
Social Content
Website Design
Website Development
UX/UI

Selected Clients

Ngāi Tahu Tourism
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Merge Records
Arbor Green
Actually
St Margaret’s College
Adam Heazlewood
The Christchurch Foundation
Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand Spinal Trust
Flying Out
CoCA
Swell
Qb Studios

Our Team

Emma Bathgate — A profile picture of a design team director in Christchurch New Zealand

Emma Bathgate

Director

Charlotte Sole  — A profile picture of a design team creative director in Christchurch New Zealand

Charlotte Sole

Creative Director

Connor Payne — A profile picture of design team member in Christchurch New Zealand

Connor Payne

Designer

Maysa Lopes — A profile picture of a cool design team member in Christchurch New Zealand

Maysa Lopes

Designer

Alec Bathgate —  A profile picture of a design team advisor in Christchurch New Zealand

Alec Bathgate

Advisor

Got a project?

All our new projects start with a conversation. If you’re interested in working together, please get in touch and we’ll find the best time to talk.

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