Sam defies labels. Ocean's renaissance man, he is equally at home helping a client formulate a complex digital brief as he is building a wall in our offices. Nearing 15 years at Ocean, Sam has built an unmatched level of trust and respect with our clients as an agile and dedicated problem solver. Extremely pragmatic, Sam holds an unerring eye on the future and the implications this may hold for Ocean and our clients. He once had a pet chicken called Chooky. Don't ask.

Marketing Assistant, Sarah calmly wears a number of hats at Ocean. One moment she is advising clients about the best way to tell their story, to their audiences, the next she is organising an awesome event here at Ocean. Whatever she does, she does with determination and drive. Sarah still lives at home with her parents. A sucker for avocado's on toast and with the price of avocado's rising, she will most likely never flat.

Gus is our resident writer, and has a real interest in conversation. A good listener with an instinct for identifying themes, Gus strives to help brands and individuals alike find the best voice, tone and cadence for whatever they’re saying. Originally from across the ditch, he has spent the last 10 years perfecting his Kiwi accent but is yet to call an esky a chilly bin. His favourite animal is a prawn.

Owner of Ocean, Blair has over 25 years' experience as a designer. He believes that design in its purest form is a problem-solving process, and that is what our clients need from us. Be it branding or communication design, the principles remain the same. Focus on and understand the people who the design will touch, and then, and only then, may you actually have a chance of succeeding. Speaking of success, Blair is a lifelong Liverpool supporter.

Rhueben’s an alumni of Ngā Pae Māhutonga - the Massey School of Design. He brings an intuitive approach to his practice, with a strong belief in the power of prototyping through scribbles and sketching. This makes him adept at conveying complex ideas through compelling narrative - bringing our clients stories to life through their visual identity. Outside of work, he’s a spear-fishing free diver. We’d call him our Aquaman but that seems too obvious.

Design Advisor, Clare is a deeply experienced designer who works alongside our clients to help them define and solve their problems. So while you won’t see Clare on the tools, you will see her questioning, listening and understanding. A deep thinker, Clare is a reliable and trusted sounding board for our clients. A second time mum, Clare fills her non-working time looking after her her three children. Sorry Brett, her two children.

Our Cultural Consultant, Anthony is highly skilled in Tikanga and fluent in Te Reo. He helps Ocean and our clients to engage with Mana Whenua and Iwi where needed to gain Māori community input and insights. His wisdom, mana and inclusiveness creates powerful connections. From the small town of Porongohau, population 250, Anthony grew up with a love of Elvis. ‘All shook up?’. We are!

Account Director, Ash is responsible for our design delivery to clients. Ash's organisational ability and work ethic is respected by our clients and her colleagues alike. Her calmness under pressure is inspiring. Ash loves nothing more than helping our clients achieve the impossible. Ash loves the Ocean. She has very good taste.

Designer, Hannah honed her design skills working in different studios around the world, before coming full circle back to Wellington. She’s pretty keen on all things design - from a beautiful typeface through to a carefully considered annual report. She loves the small details of design craft and the creativity required to solve problems through design. Hannah is currently renovating her house and spends her free time making things from clay. You could say she is a bit potty. We wouldn’t dare.

Anna brings a wealth of experience in client liaison and account services to our Ocean team. She’s honed her talents over a diverse and highly practical background: from marketing farm machinery, to managing a YouTube account for an electrical manufacturer - she’s done it all. Anna’s a highly skilled communicator who works with a calm, attentive and meticulous approach. Originally from Denmark, she boarded the wrong ferry one day and ended up in New Zealand. We’re extremely grateful.

Designer, Matt works effortlessly across design and technology. Matt's work transcends established forms of design. His creative problem-solving is helping our clients communicate in more innovative and spellbinding ways. Matt loves creative coding as a means to explore and bring data, digital, and design together. Matt is a surfer. Enough said.