Advocates
Stephen England-Hall
CEO RealNZ
“Sven has helped us shape a future strategy and brand architecture that radically simplifies what had become an overly complex business. He helped shine the light on what’s important and what people care about, shaping this into an exciting new brand strategy and identity system that will unite us, make us stronger and more efficient as a business. I’m extremely grateful to him for what he’s delivered, in my view there no one better at what he does in New Zealand.”
Peter Loveridge
Director of Customers and Supporters - St John
Formally CMO NZ Post
"Sven simply produces stunning and impactful work. A true thought leader. It is one thing to design a good logo but it is another to completely understand a brand and redefine its entire experience. Sven will challenge you, make you think, but most of all deliver strategic thinking and enduring design solutions which will deliver results for all your stakeholders”.
David Akers
CEO ZeroC World
“Sven has been one of the driving forces behind the creation of ZeroC World. He was instrumental in the creation of brand strategy, naming and visual identity. people love the brand and the story of a 100% zero carbon transport service. The branding is clean and fresh which perfectly reflects our proposition and has meant our ZeroC EV’s are instantly recognized on the streets. We’re also delighted that Sven believed in our vision so much that he has come on board as an significant investor and serves as a director on our board to help guide us on our journey to a zero carbon future”.
Miriana Lawry
Founder & CEO
1Centre.com
“I approached Sven with an idea to start up a tech business that would transform the credit industry. From that moment on Sven has given me his unwavering support and guidance in developing the business plan, naming the business and its’ product, designing our whole identity and user-interface design system. It’s just unbelievable how much he has contributed to our success. On top of it all, he also became 1Centres’ first investor and helped lead the governance of the business as a director through our early years. I don’t think we could have done what we’ve done without his contribution and commitment and we’re deeply indebted to him for all he has done”.
Peter Tynan
CEO
Southern Cross Health Society
“Sven led the design team that recreated, reimagined and rekindled the Southern Cross Insurance and Group brand. He was a breath of fresh air, pragmatic, strategic, collaborative and as time now tells us, spot on with his sage advice. You wont regret having him walk alongside you, living and breathing your brand story”.
Paul Brock
CEO
Kiwibank
“Sven and I have worked on many initiatives together over the years. In particular, on Kiwibank where I was Co-Founder in 2002 and went on to be CEO from 2010-2017. Kiwibank is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing and most successful new businesses.
Sven worked with myself and my wider team on marketing strategy, brand strategy and experiences design across the Kiwibank Group of financial services companies, including our branch network. He added tremendous value in getting to the essence of the brand and driving creative strategies in the right direction both internally and with our teams of agency partners. Sven will challenge the status quo and really gets the modern Kiwi psyche and this always meant bold and brave thinking that pushed us to be the best we could be. He would be a valued strategic partner to any organisation and I’m happy endorse him personally. Happy to chat: 027-434 8902 or email paul.brockstratx@gmail.com
Anna Petro
Founder
The Damn Good Food Company
“We went to Sven with an idea and he helped us turn it into a reality. He came up with a brilliant name, positioning and identity which he then applied across every application imaginable, including all our packaging. It’s had a massive impact on our success in growing the business from humble beginnings. Seeking Sven’s help was one of the smartest business moves we’ve made, we will be forever grateful”.
Alan Gourdie
Founder & CEO
Quantiful, CEO Telecom Retail
Sven has led many major strategy and design projects I have been responsible for overseeing in my capacity as CEO Retail for Telecom and as a Founder MD of Quantiful.
His design talent is peerless, most notably his ability to solve complex branding challenges with a fresh, powerful ideas which are instantly recognisable as the future purpose of an Enterprise.
His approach to then converting the idea into a stunning visual expression is not only inspiring for all involved but without fail yields a truly remarkable and distinctive mark and identity.
From major corporate rebranding assignments such Telecom’s transformation into the Spark logo and identity in use today for Universal Robina’s new identity (Philippine’s largest family owned Corporation) to Moana New Zealand’s capture of its unique essence and kaupapa and Quantiful’s own branding and identity Sven’s insight, imagination and design genius has been a privilege to be involved with.
Alan
