About Us
We love to make a big impact on every business, no matter your budget. Our highly-qualified team brings over 50 years of design experience to serve you and your brand.
Our history
Tailwind was established in 2017 by Creative Director, Joshua Wyatt. Josh’s 14-year career to that point had been spent working as an in-house graphic designer for an international not-for-profit, and a graphic designer and marketing co-ordinator for a national manufacturing company. Handling every aspect of a large business’s graphic design and marketing needs gave Josh the experience to start his own studio to offer a full range of services to any business who needs it.
Tailwind has now grown into a team of five in a contemporary studio in the Upper Hutt CBD that proudly serves customers all over New Zealand (and the world) in a diverse range of industries.
What drives us
It is critical to set the right expectations with your branding because people judge books by their covers. You put so much effort into making sure your product or service is great — don’t undersell it with a poor cover!
At Tailwind we love the way that thoughtful design can make a big impact on a business. What drives us is making good design accessible to business of all sizes. You don’t have to go to a big agency in order to look like you’re a big player. It’s easy to project yourself as a top-shelf business simply through quality design and branding consistency — that’s what the big players have.
Our values
At Tailwind we don’t like to over-serve our clients. We won’t recommend anything you don’t need, and we won’t add needless complexity to a project. We find the sweet spot for where you’re at and what your goals are so you get the best value for money.
No timeline is too short with Tailwind. We’ll do our best to help if you’re in a pinch. Most businesses are busy — too busy to do the legwork required to work with most designers. Our experience allows us to handle all aspects of a project with minimal client input if necessary.
It’s all about giving you a tailwind — not just with the finished product, but during the process as well.
Sound like a good fit for your business? We’d love to talk.
Meet the Team
Josh Wyatt
Founder, Creative Director
B.Des. (Hons.) Visual Communication Design
Josh lives in Upper Hutt with his wife and two kids. He thinks it’s an awesome place to raise a family and loves being a member of the local business community. As well as being an outstanding designer, Josh is the drummer for local blues/soul band Ain’t Superstitious, a trained barista, a board game geek, tech nerd, and a huge Nintendo fan.
Amber Wilkinson
Senior Designer & Art Director
B.Des. (Hons.) Visual Communication Design
Amber is always striving for good solutions to design problems and looking for ways to add value. Connecting with people is at the heart of good design — from meeting with clients, to being entrusted with their brands to reaching their audiences — and that’s what she enjoys most about what she does. Amber’s two girls keep her super busy but if she can ever find the time she enjoys being in the garden, or walking our awesome coastlines.
Jess Harrison
Graphic Designer
B.Des. (Hons.) Visual Communication Design
Jess is a talented graphic designer, with particular skills in web design and the printing industry, and a New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing focusing on print. Hailing from the mighty Taranaki, she has a passion for all things design, Marvel, cool socks, board games, and socialising.
Annick Harvey
Graphic Designer
B.Des. (Hons.) Visual Communication Design; Minor: Digital Marketing
Annick is a designer with particular skills in digital marketing and illustration. She is passionate about cultural equity and strives to honour Te Tiriti. As a Swiss-Canadian who loves the outdoors you’ll find Annick swimming at the beach or hunting for local waterfalls, no matter the season!