Meet the team
We are a mixed bunch of creatives, we have National level orienteering champions, ex-Olympic ski racers, photographers, snowboarders, bike enthusiasts and parents on the team so there is never a lack of conversation. We are small—but fiercely proud of this. When you come to us you work directly with senior creatives who can talk you through the process and answer any questions you might have along the way.

Davinia Proctor
Creative Director/Creative
As the founder of Blend Creative in 2012, Davinia has carefully crafted the studio into Wanaka’s leading multidisciplinary studio. As Creative Director her focus is ensuring that the team feel that they have a partner through the design process. She is very attuned to the quality of the final product and leads her team by example. Over the last 8 years she has built the studio up with a focus on collaboration and creating meaningful design systems.

Nicki Miller
Account Director
With an impressive folio of experience in marketing and management roles across both the private and public sectors spanning multiple industries including international, regional and domestic tourism, education, recreation and health, Nicki brings a diverse range of experience to the Blend Creative team. Nicki’s focus is on creating strategies for efficient client outcomes.

Matt Proctor
Sales and Business Manager
With a wealth of sales and brand management experience within the action sports industry including brands such as Salomon, Burton, Forum and Channel Islands, Matt brings a diverse range of experience to the Blend team. Matt’s focus is on working directly with our clients to source exceptional print solutions and supporting the graphics team.

Fraser Mills
Senior Developer
Fraser has been developing web applications for over 20 years. He is a talented, meticulous developer who specialises in creating leading digital experiences and coding with a focus on clean semantic code. He is a lateral thinker and creates well-constructed and unique digital solutions that enable our client’s brands to be found within the digital landscape.

Andy Brown
UX Designer
Andy has been working within the design and photography industry since 2008, working with the Blend team for the last 3 years. As well as running his own photography business, Andy brings a clever approach to his digital work, consistency focusing on exceptional responsive web design.

Hilary Knox
Graphic Designer
Hilary joined Blend Creative after gaining a diverse range of experience across the textile, graphic and marketing industries. With a strong communications background she is able to deliver well-considered and thoughtful design systems across both print and digital platforms. She also has a strong ability to illustrate and conceptualise brand story.