EXPERIENCE

Cluster has been run since 1999 by the same two directors who have 50 years combined experience in design & branding. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Cluster serves mainly local clients but also some international clients. Cluster’s designers have the best design qualifications along with specialist training and experience. Cluster has also built up successful relationships with its specialist suppliers.

REPUTATION

Cluster’s reputation and integrity is proven through long standing client relationships including:

AMP, Te Puni Kokiri, Cancer Society, Daffodil Enterprises, Massey University SST, The New Zealand Council of Educational Research, The Health Sponsorship Council, Onstream Systems and Qual IT.

TECHNICAL ABILITY

Cluster’s technical ability and capability are proven by the design of successful brands including:

Coruba Rum, Te Manawa (Manawatu museum and science centre), Immigration NZ, Tranzqual ITO, UVI graphic (used in weather reports); Kokiri Magazine; Cancer Society Sunscreen Range, Kaweka Foods, Techtonics, Qual IT, Proactive and NZNet.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Cluster has staff contracts that outline professional attitude and excellence, and includes performance assessment. Contained in these are Cluster’s three behavioural values:

• Design talent – skilled people who meet client needs
• Excellent work – the work is more important than our ideas about it
• Pride in work – attentiveness, perseverance and enjoyment.

GOVT EXPERIENCE

Cluster has successfully worked with Government ministries and enterprises, such as Immigration, MED, DoL, Police, NZCER and TPK. Through this experience we understand:

• The levels of government and how services may have be procured and managed
• The potential nature of conflict-of-interest and how to avoid it
• Confidentiality in provision of certain services
• Protection of copyright and trademarks, and non-violation other parties intellectual property
• Govt3 guidelines and objectives, and how they relate to Cluster’s provision of services and advice
• Importance of being located near to government clients.