Your website, sorted — in just one hour of your time.
I design and build websites for Aotearoa-based, purpose-led organisations and professionals — so your work is clearly understood, trusted by stakeholders, and able to stand up in high-scrutiny environments.
Trusted by organisations including:
Your website should build trust and confidence, not create uncertainty.
You may be doing important mahi every day — but when your website doesn’t clearly explain your work, that responsibility often falls back on leaders.
That can result in:
• hesitation relying on the website in formal or high-stakes settings
• key stakeholders questioning impact, alignment, or credibility
• confidence being chipped away in funding, governance, and partnership conversations
A clear, credible website restores confidence internally and externally, builds trust, and supports the actions you need stakeholders to take.
About Mārama Studio
Mārama Studio is led by Ellie Neal, a web designer and communications specialist with over seven years’ experience across government, public sector, iwi, NGOs, and professional services.
Before focusing on web design, I worked in communications and marketing roles within some of New Zealand’s most heavily scrutinised government agencies, including the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry for Children (Oranga Tamariki).
That background shapes how I work.
Every project is approached through a risk and scrutiny lens — with an understanding of governance, approvals, accessibility, public accountability, and the need to get things right the first time.
Today, I bring that experience into end-to-end website strategy, copywriting, design, and delivery — so leaders can rely on their website in high-stakes settings.
Why leaders work with Mārama Studio
One focused hour of your time delivers a clear, credible website you can trust in high-stakes settings.
Confidence in high-stakes conversations
Your website clearly explains who you are, what you do, and why it matters, so stakeholders can quickly understand your value and trust your organisation.
Reduced risk and scrutiny
Your organisation is represented accurately and professionally, giving you confidence that your website stands up to scrutiny in governance, funding, regulatory, and public contexts.
Less pressure on senior leaders
Your website does the explaining for you, acting as a single source of truth that reduces follow-up questions and time spent clarifying or defending your work.
A process built for busy leaders
One focused kōrero
We use a single, structured meeting to understand your organisation, audiences, and objectives. No lengthy workshops or repeated briefings. Give me one hour and we will get this sorted for you.
Done-for-you delivery
Copywriting, structure, design, build, and launch are handled end-to-end. You’re not coordinating suppliers or managing detail.
Clear feedback points
You’re involved where it matters, with defined review stages and no unnecessary back-and-forth.
Confident handover
You receive a website you can confidently share with funders, boards, and community — plus short Loom videos so your team isn’t dependent on me long-term, but Im here if you need me to continue to support you.
Client Testimonials
Organisations across Aotearoa have strengthened their impact with clarity.
I'm so happy with everything Ellie's created and much more confident to put myself out there!"
Amazing mahi from some amazing women!"
She brings a richness to any team she’s a part of and her creative spirit means they’ll be a touch of magic in whatever she produces."
Ellie created something I'm immensely proud of. She could almost predict what I wanted and instantly understood the vibe. She's one clever cookie!"
Start a kōrero with Ellie
If you book a kōrero, you’ll receive a clear, external view of how your website and messaging are landing right now.
how clearly your impact comes through on your current website
where key audiences may be getting confused or dropping off
whether your site supports (or undermines) funding and stakeholder conversations and how to improve this
Your mahi deserves to be
shown with mana.
One hour. One clear website. One trusted partner to get you there.