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DESIGN AS A SERVICE — NEW ZEALAND

Design as a Service
in New Zealand

TDS serves New Zealand businesses — from Auckland to Wellington and Christchurch — with a dedicated, senior creative team on a flat monthly subscription. Brand identity, web development, video, photography, and strategy from AUD $3,500/month. No lock-in contracts.

WHY TDS FOR NEW ZEALAND

Why New Zealand businesses choose TDS?

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Neighbouring Timezone

New Zealand (NZST/NZDT) is just 2–3 hours ahead of Sydney. TDS's account team operates within your working day — no significant timezone friction for briefing, feedback, or reviews.

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Creative Director on Every Brief

Every TDS brief is reviewed by a named senior Creative Director before production. New Zealand businesses get strategic creative oversight — not just design task execution.

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Trans-Tasman Value

TDS delivers a full creative department — Creative Director, senior designers, video, photography, and web development — for a fraction of the cost of building an equivalent in-house team in Auckland or Wellington.

Overnight Production

Brief at end of business in Auckland or Wellington and receive deliverables the following morning — enabled by TDS's Saigon production studio working through your evening.

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Photography in NZ

TDS can coordinate and art direct photography shoots across New Zealand — Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. We brief the photographers, you approve the output.

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No Lock-In Contracts

Pause, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. No minimum terms, no penalty clauses. TDS earns your business every month — not just at contract signing.

CREATIVE CAPABILITY

What design services does TDS deliver to New Zealand clients?

Brand Identity & Logo Design

Full brand identity systems — logo suites, colour palettes, typography, brand guidelines, and visual language designed for the New Zealand market.

Web Design & Development

Performance-optimised, accessible websites and landing pages built for conversion — wireframe through to live deployment for NZ businesses.

Video Production & Motion

Brand films, testimonial videos, product demos, social content, and motion graphics. Full production pipeline managed end-to-end.

Photography

Product, corporate, lifestyle, and editorial photography — art directed by TDS and coordinated with photographers across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Brand Strategy

Positioning, messaging architecture, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategy — the thinking that makes creative output perform in the NZ market.

Packaging & Print Design

Retail packaging, labels, marketing collateral, pitch decks, and annual reports — designed to spec for New Zealand and Australian print production standards.

TIMEZONE ADVANTAGE

How TDS's model works for New Zealand clients

TDS operates from Sydney (UTC+10/+11) and Saigon (UTC+7). New Zealand sits at UTC+12/+13, just 2–3 hours ahead of Sydney. This creates a near-seamless working day between NZ and TDS's Sydney account team, with Saigon production extending output well into your evening.

Saigon
ICT
UTC+7
Auckland
NZST/NZDT
UTC+12 / UTC+13

Brief at the end of your Auckland or Wellington business day. The Saigon studio picks up your work and delivers by the time you're back at your desk the next morning. New Zealand clients consistently experience the same overnight production speed as Australian clients.

2–3h
Timezone offset from Sydney
48h
First delivery after onboarding
Unlimited requests & revisions
TRANSPARENT PRICING

How much does Design as a Service cost in New Zealand?

Plan Monthly (AUD) Team Capacity Requests Revisions Contract
Growth $3,500 / month Senior designer + support Unlimited Unlimited No lock-in
Scale $7,000 / month Full creative team + photography Unlimited Unlimited No lock-in
Enterprise From $15,000 / month Dedicated embedded team Unlimited Unlimited Custom terms

Prices in AUD. NZD invoicing available by arrangement. Compare to an Auckland senior designer at NZD $90,000–$130,000/year plus KiwiSaver, leave entitlements, and recruitment fees — TDS delivers a full creative department for a fraction of in-house costs.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Common questions from New Zealand businesses

Does TDS serve businesses in New Zealand?
Yes. TDS serves businesses across New Zealand — Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and beyond. Our remote-first model means work is briefed digitally and delivered with no geographic constraints. New Zealand clients receive the same senior creative team, Creative Director oversight, and turnaround times as Australian clients.
How does pricing work for New Zealand businesses?
TDS primarily invoices in Australian dollars (AUD). NZD invoicing is available by arrangement. The Growth plan starts at AUD $3,500/month, Scale at AUD $7,000/month, and Enterprise from AUD $15,000/month. All plans include a Creative Director, unlimited requests, unlimited revisions, and no lock-in contracts.
Is there a timezone issue for New Zealand clients?
The timezone difference between Sydney (AEST) and New Zealand (NZST) is just 2 hours, and 3 hours in daylight saving. This is minimal — TDS's Sydney-based account team operates within your working day, and the overnight production model via Saigon means New Zealand clients benefit from the same fast turnaround as Australian clients.
Can TDS coordinate photography in New Zealand?
Yes. TDS can coordinate and art direct photography shoots across New Zealand. We manage photographer briefing, shot lists, talent coordination, and quality review for NZ clients on Scale and Custom plans — you brief TDS, we handle the logistics.
Why would a New Zealand business choose TDS over a local NZ agency?
TDS offers a full creative department — Creative Director, senior designers, video, photography, web development, and brand strategy — under one monthly subscription. Local NZ agencies typically charge per project or on hourly retainers. TDS gives New Zealand businesses predictable monthly costs, unlimited creative output, and senior-level strategic oversight that most local agencies cannot match at the same price point.
GET STARTED

Ready to give your New Zealand business
a dedicated creative team?

Book a 30-minute call with our Sydney team. We'll walk you through the model, answer your questions, and outline a subscription scope tailored to your NZ business needs.