I'm Liv – a full-stack designer building brand and website systems that grow with you.

Where it all started

I started out as a graphic designer fresh off the plane in London back in 2004, doing what most kiwis do and heading overseas for the OE. What started as a first job turned into a 15+ year career – working in design studios, falling in love with Webflow, and eventually going out on my own in 2020.

These days I call myself a full-stack designer – because I do the whole thing. Brand, website, and the systems that tie it all together. Working with brands who want it done properly, from start to finish.

One person, the whole process

I set up brand and website systems that are built to grow with you. That might start with a brand refresh and a new Webflow site, and extend into automating how you capture leads – think price builders, downloadables, and enquiry flows that feed straight into a CRM.

The goal is always the same: a system that looks great, works hard, and actually makes sense to the people using it.

You work with me, not an account manager

I work directly with every client – no account managers, no game of telephone.

I've spent enough time in studios to know that things tend to go sideways when there are too many people between the client and the person doing the work. When you work with me, you get me. That means clearer communication, faster decisions, and the kind of intuition that only comes from actually knowing your project.

When the work calls for it, I also bring in the right specialists – photographers, videographers, sign writers, printers – people I trust, connected through me.

No gatekeeping, ever

DesignGuide° is where I share the tools I use, my processes, and what I'm learning along the way – built for designers who want to grow their practice without having to figure it all out alone.

When not behind a screen, I'm behind a kit

I play drums in a band called Dos-Ovni – and have been playing in bands for longer than I care to admit.

I approach drumming the same way I approach design – keep it simple, leave space, and let the thing breathe.