About Us

Brand Refinery (formerly KT Design) is a Waikato-based strategic branding and design studio helping businesses build stronger, more professional brands that connect with the right people.

We combine strategic business and marketing thinking with high-level design to create brands and communications that don’t just look good – they have a clear purpose behind them. From brand identity and websites through to annual reports, publications, marketing collateral and custom illustration, we help businesses communicate who they are with clarity and confidence.

With more than 25 years’ experience, we work with organisations of all shapes and sizes – from ambitious small businesses through to established corporates, schools, iwi and organisations that need an experienced creative partner without the overhead of an in-house design team.

Our approach is strategy-first, highly considered and collaborative. We’re known for our attention to detail, honest advice and ability to see the bigger picture, bringing together positioning, messaging, colour psychology and design to create work that genuinely supports business goals.
Based in the Waikato and working with clients throughout Aotearoa, Brand Refinery is small by design, experienced by nature, and seriously invested in the businesses we work with.