Nine Blaess

Nine Blaess is a solo-run design practice based in Wellington, New Zealand, working with small businesses that need branding and websites built by a single freelancer rather than a larger team. Client work referenced on the site spans a range of sectors and locations, including a flower rental service in Melbourne, a historic hotel in Bolzano, a woodcraft studio in South Tyrol, a bike shop in Berlin, and a beverage brand, suggesting a client base that is not geographically limited to New Zealand. The declared team size is one to ten people, consistent with the "all from one freelancer" positioning described on the site. The service offering covers branding, packaging design, UX/UI design, web development, and SEO, with strategy, design, and copywriting all handled by the same person to keep visual and verbal identity aligned. The branding process is described as starting with a brand workshop and industry research to identify positioning before building a full visual and verbal identity. Web design work centers on custom-built WordPress sites intended to reflect the brand, explain the client's offer, and guide visitors toward a next action, with an emphasis on sites clients can manage themselves afterward. Ongoing brand support is also offered for clients needing help with positioning, messaging, or visual direction after initial branding is completed, and a network of external specialists is used for work outside these core areas.