17+ Best Freelancers for Hire in New Zealand

Cat

Auckland, New Zealand

Hi my name's Cat, I am a illustrator and graphic designer. I love bringing stories to life using bright, bold illustrations! :)

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Brandpartners
Self-employed

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Cat

Auckland, New Zealand

Award-winning, highly experienced book designer available for book cover and interior design/typesetting. Ex Senior designer at Penguin.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Home & Garden, Architecture, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House NZ
Self-employed

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Tony

Auckland, New Zealand

MASTER AUTHOR. 47 books. "You nailed it. This is exactly what I hoped for. Fast, objective, and careful enough to keep my voice throughout."

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, True Crime, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Stacey

Queenstown, New Zealand

Former Hachette editor with over a decade in publishing and experience in contemporary + literary fic, narrative nonfic and picture books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

Hachette Australia
Self-employed
Escape Publishing

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Erin

Wellington, New Zealand

Word nerd, editor and published author – specialising in assessment, editing and proofreading in contemporary and YA fiction and poetry.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Allen and Unwin
Steele Roberts Aotearoa
Whitireia New Zealand
Thomson Reuters
Self-employed

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Claudia

Auckland, New Zealand

Children’s book illustrator (20+ yrs). Refined, semi Realistic Watercolor Art, expressive storytelling through art. Supportive guidance

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Rod

Wellington, New Zealand

Transforming creative visions into stunning digital experiences with 10+ years of expertise in design and web development.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Psychology, Photography, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Toby

Auckland, New Zealand

Editor for five years at Dorling Kindersley, I have experience in illustrated publishing, particularly on gardening, and food and drink.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

Dorling Kindersley

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Joanna

Napier, New Zealand

Proofreader and copyeditor: post-apoc, dystopian, action/adv, urban fantasy, PhDs/MAs, earth/space/env. science, medical/business reports

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers, St. Gallen, Switzerland (CH)
Ernst and Young, Zurich, CH

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Felix

Christchurch, New Zealand

Illustrator specializing in poster and book cover art with a distinct graphic visual style. clients: Netflix, PenguinRH, Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Lily

Wellington, New Zealand

Award winning picture book illustrator. Published with Penguin and Scholastic.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Paul

Dunedin, New Zealand

Non-fiction editor with over 20 years of experience and a keen interest in medicine, health, politics and history. If I'm in, I'm all in!

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed
JP Medical Ltd.

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Sarah-Jane

Christchurch, New Zealand

I'm a website designer from New Zealand with 10 years of experience. I aim to make your website design journey smooth and enjoyable.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Design, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Parenting & Families, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Social Project Agency

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Caroline

Auckland, New Zealand

Stylish writing is my passion, and I aim to make your writing shine. Specialist subjects include religion, gender, literature, and crime.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

University of Auckland
Wollaston Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
Self-employed

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Damon

Auckland, New Zealand

An experienced graphic designer and creative director, catering to both independent authors and traditional publishers.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Andrew

Auckland, New Zealand

Innovative publishing professional with extensive experience in book editing, publishing, and digital content solutions.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wolters Kluwer CCH NZ

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Jasmine

Tauranga, New Zealand

I'm an illustrator/ artist with a feminine and organic illustration style. I have 14 years experience in illustration and graphic design.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Nature, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Home & Garden.

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