About

I’m Tui, a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Aotearoa New Zealand. I work across illustration, design, and clay, helping people visualise their stories and see the best reflection of themselves through thoughtful, well-crafted work.

At the heart of my practice is connection. Through design, I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to tell their stories clearly and honestly. Through my original artwork and ceramics, I hope to offer moments of relief from the everyday, or a quiet sense of recognition, where someone sees a little of themselves reflected back.

I find the greatest joy in the collaborative process: working alongside someone as an idea takes shape, watching understanding grow, and seeing that moment when a project truly lands for them. Those practitioner–client relationships are central to how I work and why I do what I do.

I whakapapa to Kāi Tahu, with roots in Murihiku. Growing up near Riverton on the south coast shaped my respect for whenua, materials, and the rhythms of making. That sense of place continues to inform how I work and how I relate to people through creative practice.

I was raised by two creative parents, and making has always been a way of life rather than a choice. Creating is something I’m driven to do again and again, but I believe collaboration is where ideas evolve and deepen.

If you have a project in mind, or a story you’d like to bring into form, I’d love to hear from you.