17+ Best freelancers for hire in New Zealand

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

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

Kalee

Auckland, New Zealand

A professional book designer and typographer who creates compelling and visually stunning book covers and interiors to elevate your content.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Sociology, Education & Reference, and Psychology.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Art News New Zealand
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
New Zealand News UK, London, England
APN Educational Media
Bennetts Bookshop Wellington

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.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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

Laura

Queenstown, New Zealand

I am an award winning illustrator and author specialising in detail focused artworks with multiple visual narratives.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Classics, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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

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

Katie

Dunedin, New Zealand

Freelance illustrator and designer who loves illustrating animals and nature for both grownups and children.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Claudia

Auckland, New Zealand

I'm an illustrator who loves children's books. I love working in collaboration with the person who hire me.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Elissa

Christchurch, New Zealand

Traditionally published middle grade and picture book author who taught creative writing at Johns Hopkins. American living in New Zealand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
The University of Baltimore
Harcourt Children's Books
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

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
Numeral Studio
Vanishing Point Studio
E2Language
Saurio Labs

Tony

Auckland, New Zealand

"Holy sh*t! This guy knows what he's talking about!" client comment. GHOSTWRITER. 30 years, 45 books. Fast, friendly, no-nonsense approach.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

Arjan

Auckland, New Zealand

Easy-going and highly experienced designer / art director with many professional accolades and experience under his belt.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Historical Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Doom & Dickson

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

Lily

Wellington, New Zealand

Creative Illustrator and cover designer. Published with Penguin and Scholastic. Specialised in picture books, middle-grade, YA, fantasy

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Historical Romance, Romance, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Stacey

Queenstown, New Zealand

Former Hachette editor with nearly 10 years 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.

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