About Us

We have HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING on the following brands:

Aunt Betty’s
Born & Bred Meat
Ceres Organics
Charlie’s Drinks
Chiasso Coffee
Chocolate Works NZ ltd.
Devonport Chocolates
Eta
Epic Beer
Freedom Farms
Golden Sun
Griffin’s Biscuits & Snacks
Harmony Meat
Huntley & Palmers
Kettle Chip Co.
Lake Ōhau Meat
Mexicano Corn Chips
Neat Meat
Nice & Natural
Proper Crisps
Pt Chevalier School
Silk Baby
Snacka Changi
Wet & Forget

Creative sErvices:

Brand & Identity design
Packaging design
Poster / signage / print design
Ideation & concept development
Design & brand strategy
Illustration
Typography
Creative Direction

Founded by Margaux & Kurt Ratana, Hey Stranger Design is a multidisciplinary creative studio with over 35 years of combined industry experience across FMCG packaging, branding, illustration and design. With a strong passion for creating thoughtful, commercially effective design, the studio was built on the belief that great creative work should not only look beautiful, but also connect with audiences, tell compelling brand stories, and deliver results in market.

As a collaborative team of multi-talented creatives, Hey Stranger Design brings together a broad range of skills and expertise to offer tailored creative solutions for businesses of all sizes — from emerging start-ups and challenger brands through to established national and multinational companies. Their experience spans a wide variety of industries and categories, allowing them to approach every project with both strategic insight and creative versatility.

Specialising in FMCG packaging and brand development, the team understands the importance of creating design that stands out on shelf while remaining authentic to the brand. From initial concept development and brand strategy through to illustration, packaging rollout, and final print production, Hey Stranger Design manages each stage of the creative process with care and attention to detail.

Their approach combines strategic thinking with creativity, ensuring every project is both visually engaging and commercially effective. Whether developing a completely new brand identity, refreshing existing packaging, creating custom illustrations, or producing cohesive brand systems, the studio is committed to delivering work that feels fresh, memorable, and meaningful.

Hey Stranger Design values strong client relationships and work closely with each brand to understand its goals, audience, and vision — creating design solutions that are considered, impactful, and built to last.

If Hey Stranger Design sounds like the creative partner you’ve been looking for, they’d love to hear from you.