Presenter

Manda is a graphic designer and founder of Whanganui-based Holiday Studio - specialising in branding and packaging design. After graduating from the Whanganui School of Design, she developed her craft in specialist packaging agencies across Auckland and Sydney before collaborating remotely with studios internationally.

Now based in Whanganui, Manda embraces a slower, more considered design process that allows ideas to evolve naturally. She is always inspired by time spent outdoors and believes creativity benefits from space and connection to place. She has recently worked with brands including The Distillery, AIKU, That’s It and Pathfinder.