17+ Best Freelancers for Hire in New Zealand

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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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

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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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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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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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Toby

Wellington, New Zealand

I'm an Illustrator & cover artist working in the publishing industry. I specialize in fantasy and sci-fi 2D digitally painted illustrations.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, and Mashups.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Ellie

Wellington, New Zealand

Published author turned website designer. I build author websites that grow your readership — and I’ve never had a review under 5 stars.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Writing & Publishing, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Kings College London

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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

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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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Arjan

Auckland, New Zealand

Easy-going and highly experienced designer / art director with many professional accolades and experience under his belt. 100% AI-free!

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

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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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Elissa

Christchurch, New Zealand

Award-winning 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

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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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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

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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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Paul

Dunedin, New Zealand

Creative editor with 20+ years of non-fiction experience and 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.

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