Graphic designer
Evee Oughton
Multidisciplinary graphic designer working across brand identity, editorial, social content, illustration, photography, and motion.
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Graphic designer
Evee Oughton
Multidisciplinary graphic designer working across brand identity, editorial, social content, illustration, photography, and motion.
about me
I’m Evee Oughton, a multidisciplinary graphic designer specialising in branding, typography, illustration, photography, animation, videography and layout design.I graduated with a Bachelor of Design Innovation in Communication Design (majority A/A+, multiple Dean’s List awards 2022–2024) and won Best Animation at the 2023 Top of the South Film Festival.I currently freelance for local and emerging brands, building identities, producing social content, and creating style guides that keep everything consistent and professional. I work fast, stay flexible, and handle projects from concept to final delivery.
Client Testimonial
“Evee distilled our brand values into a visual identity with precision. She created a complete brand system for Maison and Village; fonts, palette, and messaging that captures our tone and makes storytelling consistent across every channel.Her eye for aesthetics and ability to express brand personality stand out.I recommend her without reservation for branding and design strategy.”Nikki Hawes — Maison and Village
ILLUSTRATION / CHARACTER DESIGN
Fruit Illustration Series
A playful illustration series exploring fruit as character, using hand-painted textures, expressive faces, and bold colour. The artwork was developed across prints, stationery, packaging, and social applications to create a flexible visual system.
POSTER DESIGN / SOCIAL IMPACT
Hungry for Change
A conceptual poster exploring New Zealand’s cost-of-living crisis and the growing difficulty of affording food. The hand-drawn cutlery typography turns everyday objects into a visual symbol of scarcity, struggle, and the basic need for nourishment.
SOCIAL MEDIA / MOTION
Maison & Village Reels
A series of short-form social videos created for Maison & Village, combining brand typography, photography, motion, and editorial pacing to promote their French stays and build a consistent presence across Instagram.
CAMPAIGN / POSTER DESIGN
Defend Our Flora
A poster campaign raising awareness of New Zealand’s native flora and the threats posed by invasive weeds. Hand-drawn typography and botanical imagery are combined with conservation messaging to highlight biodiversity, protection, and the importance of preserving more than 2,500 native plant species.
BRAND IDENTITY / GUIDELINES
Maison & Village Brand Guide
A comprehensive brand guide developed for boutique holiday rental brand Maison & Village, establishing a cohesive visual identity across its New Zealand and France locations. The system defines typography, colour, tone of voice, social templates, and layout principles for consistent use across digital and print.
PHOTOGRAPHY / HOSPITALITY
Maison & Village Photography
A lifestyle photography series created for Maison & Village, capturing the details, interiors, and atmosphere of their guest stays through warm, editorial imagery designed for web and social media.
TYPOGRAPHY / EXPERIMENTATION
Typography Explorations
A collection of experimental typographic studies exploring custom letterforms, composition, texture, repetition, and image-making. The series moves between hand-built type, expressive layouts, and modular systems to test how typography can function as both language and visual form.
BRAND IDENTITY / GUIDELINES
Kolorex Brand Guidelines
A brand guideline system developed for Kolorex, defining a consistent visual identity across typography, colour, imagery, and layout. The project brings together core brand elements and practical applications to create a framework for future print and digital communication.
PHOTOGRAPHY / EXPERIMENTATION
Experimental Photography
A series of photographic studies exploring texture, repetition, movement, abstraction, and constructed form. The work combines observational photography with staged compositions and visual experiments to investigate how ordinary subjects can be transformed through framing, contrast, and process.
ANIMATION / VISUAL STORYTELLING
Animation & Motion
A selection of animation and motion work exploring visual storytelling, character, rhythm, and atmosphere. The projects combine illustration, compositing, and movement to create expressive sequences for film, digital content, and experimental narratives.
EDITORIAL / PUBLICATION DESIGN
Sarjeant Quarterly
An editorial design project for Sarjeant Quarterly, focused on creating a clear and engaging publication system through typography, image placement, hierarchy, and pacing. The layouts balance readability with a refined gallery-led visual style.
SOCIAL MEDIA / CAMPAIGN DESIGN
Kolorex Social Launch
A social media launch concept for Kolorex, combining teaser posts, product-focused layouts, and brand-led typography to build anticipation around the campaign.
