THE TEAM — Good Thunder

STUDIO PROFILE

Welcome to Good Thunder, a dynamic design studio located in the scenic town of Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand. Led by husband and wife duo, Emma and Matt Thomas, our studio houses a team of skilled creatives. Our emphasis is on producing functional, yet conceptual work that comes from working closely with our clients and understanding their audience.

While we are proud to work with global clients, we also value and support small startups. Whether you’re a large organisation or a small business, our focus remains the same – delivering impactful design that matters.

We wanted to create an ‘open door’ opportunity for those looking to connect with a question or concept to explore and shape into picture-perfect execution.

MEET THE TEAM

EMMA THOMAS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Lead. Create. Connect.

Meet Emma, the talented founder and creative force behind Good Thunder. With a unique blend of strategy and intuition, Emma has honed her skills in creating captivating and influential content that strikes a chord with your ideal audience. Her expertise comes from her background in communication design, with a BA hon from Massey in Wellington.

Before starting Good Thunder, Emma gained valuable experience as a graphic designer for various content marketing and advertising agencies. Her well-rounded experience includes working with diverse industries both locally and abroad. Emma thrives on solving problems and prides herself on being a visual organizer. She is dedicated to going above and beyond to please others, while always remaining honest and authentic.

MATT THOMAS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT + DIRECTOR

Grounded innovation.

Introducing Matt, leading all things business at Good Thunder. With a background in civil engineering and a track record of successfully managing a range of land development projects, Matt brings a unique blend of skills to the table. He excels at crunching numbers, applying logic, and ensuring exceptional client service.

With an engineering mind, Matt is your go-to person to tackle strategic-level challenges with a balanced and innovative approach.

Matt is a composed and reliable leader, skillfully managing our team's daily operations to maintain high standards accross everything we do.

HEATHER TYSON
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Concept to completion.

Introducing Heather, our multi-talented senior designer at Good Thunder. Heather dominates at everything from branding, signage, longform, documents, and presentations. She can even transform an annual report into a good read with her design wizardry.

With her exceptional eye for detail, Heather excels at creating designs that effectively communicate to the desired audience and capture the perfect vibe, whether it's for luxurious high-end brands or the down-to-earth tradie.

VICTORIA WIGZELL
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The details that matter.

Introducing Victoria, our senior graphic designer and in-house magpie – captivated by packaging intricacies and specialty printing techniques. With expertise spanning publications, packaging, signwriting, and brand development, Victoria steps up to any kind of creative challenge, whether they be high level brand ID’s, or technical datasheets. Her grounded demeanour and meticulous attention to detail, honed through extensive work in medical packaging, ensure accuracy down to the last barcode.

Dedicated to brand stewardship, Victoria crafts bespoke visual assets that not only look the part, but seamlessly integrate with each client's ethos and requirements.

ISAAC THACKRAY
COPYWRITER

The words.

This is Isaac. He writes and thinks, and talks about writing and thinking. He has worked on all kinds of brands and products in every medium and won countless awards along the way. Nothing delivers results and creates likability like great writing and Isaac can help make sure you get both.

SEE THE WORK