Wes Conyngham is an experienced designer, art director and leader, known for crafting memorable and meaningful brand identities, for broadcast and digital platforms as well as local businesses.
Whether refining design departments, championing bold creative, or pushing the next big idea, I’m here to help take your brand to the next level.
Select Clients
Google (PHQ Auckland)
Youtube (PHQ Auckland)
TVNZ (1 News)
Sky UK (VentureThree)
Visa (AMVBBDO)
Samsung (The One Off)
Universal (BDA)
Penguin Books (VentureThree)
And many more…
Awards
Voyager Media Awards - Best Artwork/Graphics
Promax ANZ - Digital/Social - Silver 1News AR
Newscast - Runner Up - Best Overall Use of Design
DINZ 'Best' awards - Bronze - Strange House ‘The Habit’
Software
Adobe Suite (AE, PS, AI, Premiere, IND)
Cinema 4D
Figma
Career Timeline
The Mark (2023-2025)
As Senior Brand & Digital Designer at The Mark, I delivered end-to-end design solutions—from brand conception and identity development to digital and UX design. My role spanned animation, 3D modelling, print, packaging, and signage, ensuring cohesive and impactful brand experiences.
PHQ (2021-2023)
As Design Lead at PHQ (Phantom), I oversaw the design team, providing creative leadership, art direction, strategy, and design. My role covered a broad range of disciplines, including UI/UX, motion graphics, experiential design, augmented reality, and packaging.
TVNZ (2017-2021)
As Design Lead at TVNZ, I designed and art-directed the overall look and feel of TVNZ’s news and current affairs shows. This included channel and show branding, overseeing augmented reality graphics for news broadcasts, and creating bespoke visuals for current affairs programmes.
Beyond daily design output, I led a team of nine designers, managed the weekly roster, and oversaw the recruitment of new team members.
VentureThree (2016-2017)
As Senior Motion Designer at Venturethree in London, I combined branding, motion design, and strategy to create impactful visual experiences. My role spanned editing, digital out-of-home (DOOH) content, and sound design, ensuring cohesive and engaging brand storytelling.
Freelance (2012-2016)
As a freelance designer in London, I specialised in multidisciplinary design, spanning branding, animation, digital, 3D, and print projects. I had the privilege of collaborating with renowned studios, including Saatchi & Saatchi, Double G, DixonBaxi, Coffee & TV, DesignBridge, AMV BBDO, Across The Pond (Google), DesignStudio (Nokia), Venturethree (Penguin, HMV, Star), ITV, BBC, Discovery Channel, BDA (Universal, Global TV), The One Off (Samsung, Eurostar), Uber Digital, Designwerk, and Projection Advertising.
TVNZ (2010-2012)
As a Junior Motion Designer at TVNZ, I worked primarily in broadcast design, creating motion graphics, animations, and channel branding. My role also involved green screen compositing and editing, contributing to high-quality on-air visuals.