We seek to shift perceptions, challenge conventions, and champion positive change. Our work is thoughtful, yet unexpected and often described as category breaking.
Since the inception of Seachange in 2017, the studio has amassed an impressive collection of over 50 design awards, solidifying their reputation as industry frontrunners.
Seachange is led by Amanda Gaskin and Tim Donaldson, serving as co-founders and creative directors.
Amanda and Tim spent over a decade honing their craft at renowned creative agencies in London before returning to New Zealand to establish Seachange — bringing with them an extensive wealth of experience. This international exposure has endowed them with a distinctive global perspective, setting them apart from their peers.
They regularly appear on global judging panels, most recently for D&AD, New York Young Guns, and locally for the New Zealand Best Design Awards, and their work has garnered recognition in leading publications within the design field.
They are also really nice people.
The Seachange team consists of a highly skilled group of creatives who all share a passion (borderline obsession) for what they do.
Our specialty lies in building brands from the ground up, while also embracing the challenge of renewing established brands with a fresh perspective.
The studio is based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand, but has clients all over the world.
New York Young Guns Judge
D&AD Awards Judge
Best Awards Judge 2019
Best Awards Judge 2018
Big Type by Counter Print, UK
Brand New Brand by Gestalten
Colour Clash by Counter Print, UK
Computer Arts Magazine May 2020
Étapes Magazine Issue 260
Grafikmagazin 03.21
IDEA Magazine Issue 399
Mascot by Counter Print, UK
Palette Mini Series No.7 by Victionary
What Is Good Design If Not Designing For Good?
Best of the Best Talks (New Zealand Best Awards)
RAMP Festival (headline speakers)
AUT Student Conference
Isolation Talks with Christopher Doyle
Interview with Elliott Moody, Brand Identity
Moa Brewing Co.
Bennetts of Mangawhai
Nook Homes
Kowtow
Flodesk (USA)
TRA (The Research Agency)
Nadia Lim
Silo Theatre
Art Week Auckland
Supertrash
We Compost
Goodnature
Food Nation
Savor Group
Loot Coffee (Australia)
TWYG Skincare
Royalburn Farm
Pilot
Bioactive Totarol
OJI Sushi
505 Construction
DINZ (Designers Institute of New Zealand)
byebyebad
Te Tuhi
Allies Coffee
ByTheBottle
Think Packaging
Weirdly
Cazador Restaurant
Page Gallery
Datacom
- Best in show, The Wool Pot
- Pinnacle, Branding, TWYG Skincare
- Pinnacle, 3D Structural Design, TWYG Skincare
- Distinction, Branding, TWYG Skincare
- Distinction, Branding, The Wool Pot
- Distinction, Branding, Allies Coffee
- Distinction, Branding, Loot Coffee
- Merit, Food & Beverage, Loot Coffee
- Merit, Food & Beverage, Bennetts Christmas Range
- Merit, Food & Beverage, Bennetts Easter Range
- Merit, Food & Beverage, Bennetts Specialty Range
- Gold Award Winner, Packaging, TWYG Skincare
- Gold Award Winner, Small Brand, TWYG Skincare
- Gold Award Winner, Small Brand, The Wool Pot
- Silver Award Winner, Design Craft, Twelv.
- Silver Award Winner, Small Brand, Twelv.
- Silver Award Winner, Packaging, Bennetts – Christmas Range
- Bronze Award Winner, Colour Award, TWYG Skincare
- Bronze Award Winner, Large Brand, Royalburn
- Bronze Award Winner, Packaging, Southern Alps Brewing Co.
- Bronze Award Winner, Small Brand, Southern Alps Brewing Co.
- Bronze Award Winner, Colour Award, Bennetts – Specialty Range
- Bronze Award Winner, Packaging, Bennetts – Easter Range
- Bronze Award Winner, Colour Award, Bennetts – Easter Range
- Bronze Award Winner, Small Brand, Loot Coffee
- Bronze Award Winner, Packaging, Allies Coffee
- Wood Pencil Winner, Think Packaging
- Gold Award Winner, Design Communication, Think Packaging
- Gold Award Winner, Business Communication, Think Packaging
- Gold Award Winner, Self Promotion, Think Packaging
- Gold Award Winner, Mama Mexa
- Silver Award Winner, Think Packaging
- Silver Award Winner, Mama Mexa
- Silver Award Winner, Silo Theatre 2021
- Silver Award Winner, Moa Brewing Co.
- Silver Award Winner, 505 Construction
- Bronze Winner, Small Brand, ByTheBottle
- Bronze Winner, Design Craft, ByTheBottle
- Bronze Winner, FMCG Packaging, Moa Brewing Co.
- Bronze Winner, Colour Award, Moa Brewing Co.
- Bronze Award Winner, 505 Construction
- Wood Pencil Winner, Oji Sushi
- Gold Award Winner, Small Brand, Food Nation
- Gold Award Winner, FMCG Packaging, Food Nation
- Gold Award Winner, Design Craft, Food Nation
- Gold Award Winner, Oji Sushi
- Gold Award Winner, Silo Theatre, MHGTT
- Silver Award Winner, Design Communication, Silo Theatre
- Silver Award Winner, Design Craft, Silo Theatre
- Silver Award Winner, Colour Award, Silo Theatre
- Graphite Pencil Winner, We Compost
- Graphite Pencil Winner, Supertrash
- Merit Award, Ranson Ltd
- Purple Pin Winner (Supreme Award), Supertrash
- Gold Award Winner, Small Brand, Supertrash
- Gold Award Winner, Environmental Graphics, Supertrash
- Gold Award Winner, Jervois Apartments
- Silver Award Winner, Small Brand, Jervois Apartments
- Silver Award Winner, Small Scale Website, Jervois Apartments
- Silver Award Winner, Ghost Street Dumplings
- Bronze Award Winner, Ransom Ltd
- Certificate of Typographic Excellence, Agnes Lloyd-Platt
- Gold Award Winner, Jervois & Co
- Gold Award Winner, Agnes Lloyd–Platt
- Silver Award Winner, Agnes Lloyd–Platt
- Silver Award Winner, Public Library
- Bronze Award Winner, Jervois & Co
- Bronze Award Winner, Stephen Wells
- Best Cover Winner, Cazador Cookbook
- Best Typography Winner, Cazador Cookbook
- Best Cookbook Winner, Cazador Cookbook
- Gold Award Winner, Cazador Cookbook
- Gold Award Winner, Victoria Spicer
- Silver Award Winner, Victoria Spicer
- Bronze Award Winner, Harbourvore
