Fat Bird Creative

Based in Palmerston North, Fat Bird Creative is a small, one-person design studio run by Jessica, working with clients and agencies both in New Zealand and internationally. The studio takes on branding, print, illustration, digital and website projects for businesses that need help clarifying and communicating their identity, positioning itself around brand strategy and storytelling rather than one-off design tasks. Services cover branding and identity work, print design (business cards, annual reports, brochures, catalogues), illustration (from icons to fuller brand graphics), and digital design including Mailchimp and Shopify email campaigns, photo enhancement, social media styling and custom graphics. Website design is approached through storytelling, combining messaging, supporting materials and design so that sites are guided by strategy and business objectives rather than visuals alone. SEO, SEM and AEO services are also offered, aimed at improving how a website appears in traditional search engines as well as AI-powered tools, with the goal of increasing visibility and attracting relevant visitors. Client engagements typically begin with a call to discuss project needs, and work is organised across categories such as branding, print, digital design, website and illustration, reflecting the range of formats the studio handles for its clients.