Case Studies: Design in Action
A deeper look at my design process—how I approach problems, develop ideas, and create outcomes that are effective, engaging, and visually cohesive. Each project breaks down the strategy, decisions, and craft behind the final result.
Design & Creative Services
I offer a range of design services across brand, print, digital, and motion—helping businesses communicate clearly and look their best.
Portfolio
A selection of branding, print, web, motion, and illustration work—showcasing the range of design styles and solutions I’ve created for clients and projects.
What People Say?
She is a fantastic designer and even better person to work with.
She is collaborative, open to feedback, detail orientated and calm under pressure. Over the years, we have worked on countless campaigns and her natural ability to translate briefs into creatively excellent work that connects with our customers has always shone through. Her solutions-focused mindset always elevated our creative and our results were better for it.
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Ben F
Marketing Manager
What sets her apart is not just her design expertise, but an incredible work ethic and the values she brings to each project. Jo consistently goes above and beyond, always delivering high-quality work and with a positive attitude.
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Zoe N
Joanne has provided expert design and production including presentations for senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams, learning workbooks and complex presentations. We have enjoyed her proactively and problem solving along with her speed and design eye.
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Jo has been a favourite among our team, and anytime we got Joanne as designer we knew we could relax. She helped us build and work with a house style as a delivery team, and solved for issues and layout across different product sizes.
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A common comment was “ oh you got Jo, great!” and “ if we can get Jo it will be ok”.
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Sara K
Feedback from clients and collaborators about my work and process.
20+ Years of Design & Creativity
Hi, I’m Joanne Lush — a visual artist and designer with over 20 years of experience across graphic, digital, interactive, and video design.
My career began in traditional graphic design, and has since expanded into web, motion, and video, giving me a versatile toolkit for bringing ideas to life across multiple mediums.
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Alongside industry work, I spent more than a decade teaching design at tertiary and university level. At Media Design School in Auckland, I taught everything from graphic and web design to digital video and even a touch of game design. This experience deepened my passion for both craft and creativity, and sharpened my ability to adapt across disciplines.
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Over the years I’ve collaborated with large agencies, boutique studios, corporations, and private clients, as well as pursuing my own creative practice. At the heart of my work is a balance of creativity, clarity, and technical precision — whether I’m designing a brand identity, building a digital experience, or creating visuals that inspire.
Soft Skills
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Communication
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Problem-Solving
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Collaboration
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Empathy
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Time Management
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Project Management
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Curiosity & Continuous Learning
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Initiative / Self-Motivation
Hard Skills
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Design Thinking
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Indesign
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Animate
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Figma
Let's Connect
Whether it’s a new project, a creative idea, or a quick question, feel free to reach out.