Creative projects and case studies
Here is a taster of some projects we have been a part of over the years; design, print production, packaging, creative direction, branding, painting, hands on creation and installation.
Re-Branding | Waihī Beach
Design and Print | Eldin Centenary Book Project
Designworks | Toast
Waihi Beach | Its About Time
Design & Packaging | made by Fressko
Designworks | NZMP
Designworks | Silver Fern Farms
Branding | Slowly Golden
Branding | Wild Words
Documents | Production
Waihi Beach | Summer Kick Off Fest
Chorus Cabinet | Beach Rd, Katikati
Echo | Waihi Beach Library
A snapshot of the years
2014 | Jess graduated Whitecliffe College
2014 | Began working at Fine Young Artists as lead programme coordinator and tutor as well as at local art galleries and hosting pop up workshops
2015 | First solo exhibition at Warwick Henderson Gallery
2015 | Commission by Auckland Council for large scale mural in New Market
2016 | Designer and Mac Op at Designworks
2016 | Exhibited at the Auckland Art Fair
2017 | Second solo exhibition at Warwick Henderson Gallery
2018 | Completed two artist residencies in Mexico & Brazil
2018 | Pop up show at Urbanaut Brewing Co. Kingsland, Auckland
2018 | Opening of Ranger Studio pop up on Mt Eden Road, Auckland
2020 | Opening of Ranger Studio on Wilson Road, Waihi Beach
2021 | Moved location to our famous Beach Motors, Waihi Beach
2021 | Completed multiple installations and mural collaborations around Bay of Plenty and Waikato
2022 | Certificate of Art therapy at CECAT
2023 | Opened a second studio at Made, Hamilton East, Waikato
2025 | Closed both studios to grow a tiny human
2026 | Completed Echo, a commission by Western Bay of Plenty Council
2026 | Evolved into hosting in pop up locations around Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty. Continue to take on contract design work, packaging and brand packages. Applying for CreativeNZ funding for public artworks.
A passionate creative, hustler and hype girl, Jess studied a Bachelor of fine arts at Whitecliffe and has exhibited her work in multiple shows, taken part in residencies around the world, taught workshops for the past 12 years and loves to share all things creative. She started Ranger back in 2018 and has been designing workshops to encourage flow state, custom creations and using top quality, sustainable materials.