Your Brand Ascent Starts Here.

Kia ora, Hello.

Are you looking for a graphic designer to work with on your next project? I'm Elise Syme, the owner and graphic designer here at Mauka Creative. I have a focus on branding, along with expertise in publication design, advertising, marketing, and illustration. With a background in fine arts and a wild imagination, I’m here to bring my creative edge to your projects.

Whether you're after a one-off design wonder or seeking a dedicated creative partner for the long haul, I've got you covered.

Get in touch!

“From the initial briefing session to the final delivery of the designs, Elise was incredibly professional, understood exactly what we were after and came up with a logo we are so happy with!”

Julia Rutherford
“Elise is very skilled at her craft and brings a lot of expertise to a branding project. We are very happy with the outcome. We will definitely work together again on future branding and design projects.”

Hannah Barnard
“Elise did a fantastic job! She listened and understood the essence of my brand giving it a new dimension. Elise's background in Fine Arts is a real plus for extra attention to details and creating illustrations.”

Melanie C
"Working with Elise as a graphic designer was a pleasure. She had a deep understanding of our brand, translating our vision flawlessly into stunning designs. Without a doubt, she has become our go-to resource for all our graphic design needs."

Sabella Collins
“From only an initial discovery call and a client questionnaire Elise was able to drill down to exactly what makes me tick and what I wanted to achieve. She knocked the end result out of the park, and I’m beyond happy with my new branding.”

Kalena Hirst
“Elise took Wild Movement from a creative concept into a visually compelling brand. The guidance that Elise provided was essential to ensure the values of Wild Movement were organically captured into the branding and in achieving full branding consistency.”

Josh Syme
"Wahine Toi was captured by Elise perfectly. I love that my logo gets as many comments as my art! Thanks Elise for listening and managing to capture the essence of Wahine Toi"

Glenda Hopkins

Your Brand Ascent Starts Here.

Kia ora, Hello.

“From the initial briefing session to the final delivery of the designs, Elise was incredibly professional, understood exactly what we were after and came up with a logo we are so happy with!”

“Elise is very skilled at her craft and brings a lot of expertise to a branding project. We are very happy with the outcome. We will definitely work together again on future branding and design projects.”

“Elise did a fantastic job! She listened and understood the essence of my brand giving it a new dimension. Elise's background in Fine Arts is a real plus for extra attention to details and creating illustrations.”

"Working with Elise as a graphic designer was a pleasure. She had a deep understanding of our brand, translating our vision flawlessly into stunning designs. Without a doubt, she has become our go-to resource for all our graphic design needs."

“From only an initial discovery call and a client questionnaire Elise was able to drill down to exactly what makes me tick and what I wanted to achieve. She knocked the end result out of the park, and I’m beyond happy with my new branding.”

“Elise took Wild Movement from a creative concept into a visually compelling brand. The guidance that Elise provided was essential to ensure the values of Wild Movement were organically captured into the branding and in achieving full branding consistency.”

"Wahine Toi was captured by Elise perfectly. I love that my logo gets as many comments as my art! Thanks Elise for listening and managing to capture the essence of Wahine Toi"