I'm a brand systems and UX designer with a strong foundation across digital and print, from UX/UI and website design to catalogues, design systems, and brand operations. For the past two and a half years I've worked in-house at Plumbline, one of New Zealand's leading architectural hardware brands, building and maintaining the full design system across a national e-commerce site, a 300-page catalogue, showroom environments, and comprehensive collateral. I've also completed freelance projects across brand identity, web design, and print, helping businesses at various growth stages. I'm now transitioning to full-time freelance, collaborating with founders, startups, and growing teams to create clear, scalable design foundations that last.

Leah Dawson

I'm a brand systems and UX designer with a strong foundation across digital and print, from UX/UI and website design to catalogues, design systems, and brand operations. For the past two and a half years I've worked in-house at Plumbline, one of New Zealand's leading architectural hardware brands, building and maintaining the full design system across a national e-commerce site, a 300-page catalogue, showroom environments, and comprehensive collateral. I've also completed freelance projects across brand identity, web design, and print, helping businesses at various growth stages. I'm now transitioning to full-time freelance, collaborating with founders, startups, and growing teams to create clear, scalable design foundations that last.

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I’m a brand systems and UX designer with a strong foundation across digital and print, from UX/UI and website design to catalogues, design systems, and brand operations.

For the past two and a half years I’ve worked in-house at Plumbline, one of New Zealand’s leading architectural hardware brands, building and maintaining the full design system across a national e-commerce site, a 300-page catalogue, showroom environments, and comprehensive collateral. I’ve also completed freelance projects across brand identity, web design, and print, helping businesses at various growth stages. I’m now transitioning to full-time freelance, collaborating with founders, startups, and growing teams to create clear, scalable design foundations that last.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Plumbline
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
- Led end-to-end website redesign initiatives, including UX strategy and UI design, and handed over to development as part of a full brand and web rebrand. - Led structural layout and production for the 2025 Catalogue and By Design catalogue (including all EasyCatalog, styles and master pages). - Created web banners, EDM graphics, digital campaign assets and internal documents. - Developed showroom signage, window decals, vehicle signage, product labels, and trade merchant packs. - Built and maintained the brand asset library to ensure consistency across the business.
Freelance Designer at Leahddesign
February 6, 2024 - Present
- Delivered full brand identities, logos, collateral, and packaging for small businesses and start-ups. - Built and designed interactive websites using Figma and Framer. - Designed billboards, car wraps, apparal, and merchandise for trades and lifestyle brands. - Consulted on visual storytelling and presentation for various client sectors.

Education

Bachelor of Design with Honours (First Class) Visual Communication Design at Massey University, Wellington
February 6, 2020 - November 21, 2023

Qualifications

Bachelor of Design with Honours (First Class)
February 6, 2020 - November 21, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Manufacturing