About

Some say she dreams in pixels, and she speaks fluent binary. All we know is she’s called Kat, and she loves Top Gear references.

Hey, I’m Kat – the face behind Pixelsmith. With an MBA from Canterbury University and a career spanning marketing, tech, retail, and hospitality, I’ve led teams through digital transformation and built businesses from the ground up. But my love is crafting pixels into websites, which I’ve been doing for over 20 years.

I enjoy the opportunity Pixelsmith gives me to work with all sorts of interesting people, helping them navigate the digital world from websites, to brand and even across more operational technology challenges such as cyber security, artificial intelligence and automation.

When I’m not at my desk, I’m usually running - taking on my own personal Great Year challenge - to run all of New Zealand’s Great Walks. If not on foot, I’m probably on a motor, racing my partner on the track or the water.

I’m genuinely excited to get to know your business’s digital needs, let’s build something great together!

Why Pixelsmith

I get it - it’s hard to find the time to build and manage an online presence. You just want a website that looks great, works flawlessly, and helps you attract customers. That’s exactly what I deliver.

Built for You, Not a Template

Every website is custom-designed to
reflect your business, not some generic
template.

More Customers, Less Hassle

Your website is built to help people find
you, trust you, and take action.

20+ Years of Experience

I’ve worked with some of NZ’s biggest
brands - now my passion is helping local
businesses thrive.

Simple & Stress-Free

No tech headaches, no confusing jargon -
just a website that works.

Personal, One-on-One Service

I take the time to understand your
business and what you need.

Best Value For Quality

You won’t find better pricing for a high-
quality, custom-built site.

Christchurch-Based & Here to Help

A local web designer who genuinely
enjoys working with small businesses.

Mobile-Friendly & Google-Ready

Your site will look great on any device
and be optimised for search engines.

  • We have loved our relationship with Pixelsmith over the last three years – they respond quickly to our requests, but also challenge and push us to move beyond our preconceptions to present our full value to the world. Pixelsmith not only provides technical and design excellence, but combines business nous. We cannot either look fantastic and engaging or present our story in a way that sells – we have to do both. Kat projects our brand with style and professionalism and authentically packages our story to present our value to the world – Pixelsmith is digital genius.

    Patrick O’Neill, Global Research

  • We have been a client of Pixelsmith for several years. Kat has created and managed our beautiful website, and creates and manages our events on Social Media. Kat is amazing to deal with, so professional, creative and just excellent at her job!

    Nicki Tasker, Papanui Spiritual Centre

  • Pixelsmith has provided us with a professionally designed website that is perfect for our needs. Kat was incredibly helpful in working with us to incorporate our requirements, spending a lot of time helping us to plan the structure and functionality of the website (which is quite complex!). Working with Pixelsmith has been a dream - we highly recommend their services!

    Tim Driver, AERU

  • Pixelsmith have drummed up significant band awareness around The Institution in very little time, building a loyal following with strong social media engagement.

    Ryan Gebbie, Co-Owner, The Institution