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Born and raised across Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, Chanel migrated with his family to Tāmaki Makaurau in 1988. Now a graphic artist and designer based in Tāmaki, Chanel is deeply interested in traditional Pacific art forms and motifs. These alongside Pacific storytelling have always been his earliest artistic influences and he continues today to draw inspiration from […]

Kate has a varied background in script consultancy, producing and directing in the theatre and screen industries as well as arts and culture writing and editing. To Curative, she brings her knowledge and understanding of the power of storytelling to affirm, entertain, and effect change. In our Design team, Kate works to shape narrative and […]

Tāmaki-born and raised, Via’s ancestors come from the villages of Lufilufi, Magi’agi, Aleipata, and Sa’asa’ai in Samoa. With a Master of Visual Arts, and background in hospo and customer service, Via is perfectly suited to her role as Production Coordinator. Bringing real Office Mum energy to our team, Via’s “how are you doing – have […]

Coco loves being able to make a difference. That might look like giving someone a hand to bring their garage dream to life, or helping organisations present themselves to the world. Originally a trained photographer, Coco’s creative agency work has taken her from the music industry to boutique brand work, where she has a special […]

Lucy brings her experience working in fundraising and partnerships at national health and LGBTQ+ charities to the Curative whānau. She thrives learning about new subjects and unpacking systems to find new ways to recreate them in ways that are accessible and equitable. Lucy’s background and training is in theatre, and she loves to escape into […]

With communications experience in the mental health sector, and a journalism degree in her pocket, Cassidy (Cass) brings a love of community and culture to our Curative whānau. Cass’s natural skill in community building helps us bring young people together as our collaborative partners. She nurtures and grows the communities within our projects – both […]

Born and raised in Ōwairaka, Melanie (Mel) spent most of her twenties living and working in Amsterdam. Now settled back in Tāmaki, she brings almost a decade of creative agency experience to the Curative whānau. As a project manager, Mel sees herself as a conduit through which our team, clients, and collaborators can channel their […]

Elliot has been connected with Curative ever since the first hui for The Hive in 2019 and officially joined the team at the beginning of 2025. Proudly from Ōtepoti Dunedin, his background in environmental activism and consulting meets a passion for technology, design, and media, allowing him to bring fresh energy and clear thinking to […]

Good things take time and Billie found her way to design through a colourful journey which includes a law degree, a BA in Art History and Philosophy, studying art crime in Italy, and running a publishing company and bookshop. While completing her Bachelor of Design at AUT, Billie discovered she loves design as a way […]

Lauren’s love of designing for the 3P’s – purpose, people, and planet – has seen her find a natural home in the Curative whānau. Her skills in brand development and guardianship, campaign, packaging, digital, and print have been developed during almost a decade of boutique agency and in-house design experience. She adores both big-picture blue-sky […]