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Zoë Manning
Design MDes

Massey University College of Creative Arts

Graduates: 2026

Specialisms: Graphic Design

My location: Auckland, New Zealand

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Massey University College of Creative Arts

Zoë Manning

Zoe Manning ArtsThread Profile

First Name: Zoë

Last Name: Manning

University / College: Massey University College of Creative Arts

Course / Program: Design MDes

Graduates: 2026

Specialisms: Graphic Design

My Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Website: Click To See Website

About

Hi, I’m Zoë, I've just graduated from Massey University Wellington with a Bachelor of Design, majoring in Visual Communication Design.My love for design started back in high school, when I took my first design class and got completely hooked. Since then, I’ve done all kinds of creative projects at university from building brand narratives to fine-tuning the tiniest details between bits of type. I genuinely enjoy it all.I don’t stick to one set “style”. Instead, I focus on creating work that fits the brief, the mood, and the audience. Whether it’s playful, bold, clean, or experimental, I like making visuals that feel right. I’m especially into storytelling, branding, typography and coming up with graphics that are fun and thoughtful.

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