About Creative Design and Print - Creative Design and Print

About Creative Design and Print

Meet Steven Cook

Owner & Creative Director

I'm Steven Cook. Husband, father of three, and the person behind Creative Design & Print. I've spent over 20 years in the design and print industry, and for more than a decade I've been running my own studio out of West Auckland, helping businesses and individuals bring their ideas to life through quality design and print.

I got into design the way most people do: I was good at it and it stuck. After finishing my training, I spent years working across different areas of the industry, picking up skills in graphic design, prepress, screen printing, and production management. Every role taught me something new about what makes print work well, and what makes it fall apart.

Eventually I reached a point where I knew I could do it better on my own. That's when Creative Design & Print was born, right here in West Auckland. I started building the business the only way I know how: one good job at a time, word of mouth, repeat clients.
Steven Cook, owner of Creative Design and Print in Henderson, Auckland

20+

Years in Design & Print

Do It Properly

Whether it's a set of business cards or a full rebrand, every job gets the same level of care and attention. No cutting corners.

Stand By Your Work

We put our name on everything we produce. If it's not right, we make it right. That's how we've built a loyal client base over two decades.

Obsess Over the Details

From colour matching to print registration, the small things make the difference between good and great. We sweat every detail so you don't have to.

The Story Behind the Studio

What we actually do

We’re a full-service design and print studio that takes your project from concept through to finished product. A client comes to us with an idea, whether that’s branded workwear for their team, promotional products for an event, custom t-shirts for a sports club, or business stationery to make their brand look professional.

We do the graphic design, screen printing, and embroidery here in West Auckland, and we manage the entire production process so you don’t have to. One point of contact (me), one quote, one invoice. You tell us what you need, we take care of everything and deliver the finished product.

Our clients are across Auckland and beyond. Tradies, cafes, schools, corporate offices, sports teams, event organisers. We’ve done work for everyone from solo operators needing 50 business cards to large organisations ordering thousands of branded uniforms and embroidered gear. The job size doesn’t change the standard.

The BBQ connection

Outside the studio, you’ll find me behind a smoker. As the head pitmaster of Cook Cartel competition BBQ team, I’ve competed at the highest level both here and overseas, collecting National and International Championship titles along the way, including a World Champion title in Lynchburg, Tennessee at The Jack!

People ask what BBQ has to do with print. Honestly, everything. Competition BBQ teaches you patience, preparation, and that the small details nobody else notices are exactly the ones that separate good from great.

Why people keep coming back

The same attention to detail that wins world titles goes into every job that leaves this studio. Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals, and that’s not an accident. When someone trusts you with their brand, whether it’s their logo on a polo shirt, their name on a business card, or their company on a vehicle wrap, you don’t cut corners. You get it right.

For me it’s simple: do it properly, stand by your work, and deliver something you’re proud to put your name on.

We’re based at 12A Paramount Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610. If you’ve got a project in mind or just want to talk through your options, get in touch. I’m always happy to have a chat and point you in the right direction.

Steven Cook celebrating at Meatstock Sydney Grand Championship with Cook Cartel BBQ team

Steve celebrating a Grand Championship win at Meatstock Sydney with Cook Cartel

Steven Cook filming TVNZ Cooks on Fire as head pitmaster of Cook Cartel

Locked in, on set of TVNZ's 'Cooks on Fire'

Follow the Journey

Keep up with the latest projects, BBQ competitions, and behind-the-scenes action.

Ready to Start Your Print Project?

Whether you need a new logo or 1,000 branded uniforms, our Auckland print shop team is ready to help. Call now for a free quote and personalised service.