Background
Originally from South Africa and raised in Canada, I’ve been drawn to design for as long as I can remember — from being Art Captain at Brentwood College to slipping into visual roles wherever I worked. While working as a national sales rep for Mojosurf in Australia, I naturally found myself gravitating toward marketing and design, which sparked a return to my creative roots. After moving to Tauranga, that shift turned into a full-on pivot — and I haven’t looked back since.
Today, I bring a global perspective and hands-on creative thinking to every project, with experience across:
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Custom website design
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Brand identity systems
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Print & packaging design
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Social media graphics & digital campaigns
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Ongoing design support for businesses
With a foundation across corporate, agency, and freelance environments — I help brands show up smarter, sharper, and more confidently through great design.
From Tauranga to Calgary, Melbourne to Dublin — every brand gets the same sharp thinking, clean visuals, and practical execution. The work is crafted to be both beautiful and usable, giving businesses everything they need to show up and stand out.
About Dejager
Creatively driven. Working globally. Based in New Zealand.
I’m Mikayla De Jager — a freelance designer based in Tauranga, New Zealand. I specialise in clean, bold website design, branding, and graphic design that helps businesses show up with confidence, whether they’re just getting started or levelling up.
With clients across New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and Ireland, I bring a mix of global perspective and local know-how to every project — creating visuals that connect, communicate, and occasionally make people say “ooh.”