Design & Artwork
Great print starts with great design
In-house print & graphic design in Auckland, delivered nationwide. No chasing designers. No agonising over specs. Our team takes your idea from blank page to print-ready — fast, and with zero faff.
Ideas to life
Stuck for an angle? We'll get the ball rolling — or take it from a blank sheet.
Done in-house
Design and print under one roof, so it prints exactly how you want it.
We fix mistakes
If something's not right, we'll sort it. No fuss, no extra charge.
How it works
Three steps from idea to printed job.
1
Send your brief
Tell us what you need — rough notes are fine. We'll ask the right questions.
2
We design & proof
Our in-house team designs it and sends you a proof to check.
3
Approve & we print
Happy? Approve it and we print, then get it out to you — next day.
Let's get the ball rolling
Send us a few details and we'll take it from there.
Design rates
From $33 + GST
Most jobs are priced flat (see the list). Custom or bigger jobs are $143/hr + GST — simple, honest, no surprises.
Get a Design Quote
Not sure what you need? Call 0800 280 000 or talk with our designer today.
Common jobs
| Business card set-up | $110 |
| Name & details change | $55 |
| 3+ name changes | $33 ea |
| DL / A6 / A5 flyer | $143 |
| A4 flyer | $199 |
| Poster | $143 |
| Adding bleed — single page | $33 |
All prices + GST. Booklets, signage & bigger jobs charged at $143/hr — get a quote.
Only successful due to the excellent customer service, quality and beautiful design skills of The Print Company. They designed and printed a beautiful calendar.
— Penny, Waiheke wine dogs
Service is outstanding. The turnaround is nearly instant and the value for money is fantastic. We've used them for 5 years and never been able to fault them.
— Carey Simonson, Ray White
Really happy with the printing and overall experience... turnaround was incredibly fast, and the quality exceeded expectations.
— Kylie May
Ready to get started?
Send us your brief or upload your files. We'll come back with a quote — fast.
Get a Design QuoteSupplying Your Own Artwork
Sending us print-ready files?
Follow these specs and your job flies through. Not sure about any of it? We'll set it up for you — just get a design quote.
File formats
Send a print-ready PDF — it's what we prefer. We can also work with AI, EPS, TIFF and JPEG.
We can't use: Word, Publisher, Excel or PowerPoint — please don't send these.
Colour — CMYK, not RGB
Set your file to CMYK. RGB is for screens and can shift on the press. Use the FOGRA39 colour profile for the best match.
Bleed & trim
Add 3mm bleed all the way around, so there's no white edge after trimming.
Example — A6: finished size 148 × 105mm → set your artwork up at 154 × 111mm (3mm extra each side).
Multi-page jobs
Send one single PDF with the pages in reading order. No printer's pairs or spreads — just page 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Software tips
- PDF — export as PDF/X, CMYK, with 3mm bleed and crop marks.
- Illustrator — outline your fonts, embed images, save as PDF.
- InDesign — export PDF/X-1a with bleed and marks turned on.
- Photoshop — CMYK, 300dpi at final size, flatten before saving.
Not sure? We'll set it up for you. Get a design quote →