Owner, Creative Director
Rebekah has 20 years experience Internationally and in New Zealand. Rebekah has worked in New York, Tokyo, Sydney and New Zealand collaborating with established branding and website design agencies. Rebekah started Rise Creative in 2008. Rise has designed for major brands internationally and helped grow local businesses to the success they are today through functional and professional design solutions.
Rebekah specialises in Purpose Branding.
GM & Digital Marketing Manager
Dean has over two decades’ experience working in creative and advertising agencies both locally and and internationally. He is a business all rounder and a creative problem solver. He brings valuable experience to Rise in advertising, media, brand strategy, digital strategy and below, through and above the line campaigns. Dean demonstrates that rare combination of adept business acumen and the ability to forge strong relationships.
Brand Manager
Ali has created a conscious marketing plan to assist individuals and organisations in discovering the 'diamond' in their brand and refining their goals and communication approach. It is a method of planning that allows for better clarity and action by removing clutter, uncertainties about branding, and audience misunderstanding. She divides her time between Rise Creative and her textile design business.
Art Director & Senior Designer
Nathan has 20 years experience working in advertising and design, in Wellington, Auckland and Marseille, France. He has operated as a Freelance creative in Auckland for the past 7 years, working with a number of advertising & design agencies and businesses. Nathan loves ideas, and is always inspired by clever thinking. He has wide experience in branding, advertising, layout and retail design, and has enjoyed working with packaging and digital projects. He is experienced in being involved with projects from inception through to conception, from coming up with first ideas through to final print.
Senior Designer
Rachael has over 10 years design, branding & website design experience. Rachael has worked in Tokyo and New Zealand. Rachael started with Rise Creative in 2010. She has been a major team player, working with large brands and local business from concept stage through to implementation. Rachael is our squarespace specialist.
Senior Designer
New to Rise, Laurette brings 10 years experience designing in both New Zealand and overseas through which she has developed a passion for branding, illustration, typography and a new hobby in ceramics. With an appreciation for clean, clever design Laurette has worked with start ups through to large corporates.
Senior Designer
Lucie is a graphic designer and art tutor, originally from Czech Republic, living in New Zealand. She is a founder/operator of Lucie Blaze custom skateboard decks and creative workshop “Design your own board”. She moved to New Zealand in 2014 and have embraced the culture and art scene over the past few years, further developing her art style from a wide pool of influences and techniques.
Intermediate Designer
Nau mai, haere mai. Ko Charlie ahau. [Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine]
Charlie is a Graphic Designer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She have completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Whitecliffe. Charlie aims to incorporate her values into her design practice to inspire social, environmental and active change. Her interests involve community-based projects and supporting rangatahi.