Design storytelling for nature & wildlife.

Kia ora! I’m Erin, a Pōneke-based graphic designer obsessed with birds, beaches, and biodiversity. Backyard Bird is my nesting ground for a lifelong dream: helping conservation organisations tell stories that land. 

Backyard Bird is local, friendly, and community-minded. We meet you where you are. If local impact compounds to world impact, then it’s true what they say: change begins in your own backyard.

What can I do for you?

    • Brand system & logo design.

    • Website design and management.

    • Annual report, publication and book design.

    • Educational promotional materials: signage, posters, infographics, brochures.

    • Social media & multi-channel digital campaigns.

    • Ready-to-use design templates.

    • Custom illustrations!

  • My practice weaves design with writing, photography and film to craft rich, resonant stories that inform and inspire action. This includes:

    • Written content for websites, social media, blogs, magazines and publications.

    • Nature & wildlife photography.

    • Videography & short films.

    • Short-form content for social media.

Behind the scenes:
Explore my own backyard

Connecting with nature, building Backyard Bird, and petsitting my way around the world.

If you’re at home in nature, wildlife conservation, animal rescue and other related endeavours, I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s work together!