Wild Design NZ | Surface Pattern Designer New Zealand

Art & Surface Pattern Design Studio

Wild Design NZ specialises in nature, coastal and ocean-inspired surface pattern design.

All artwork is hand-drawn or painted.

Designs are available for licensing and commercial collaboration worldwide.

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THOUGHTFULLY HAND-CRAFTED DESIGNS THAT ELEVATE BRANDS

Inspired by life by the sea in New Zealand, and a deep love of the natural world, Vikki Ambrose creates surface pattern designs that reflect coastal living and tropical escapes.

With a background in environmental and marine science, her work is grounded in a thoughtful, nature-led approach, drawn from sunlit shorelines, salt air, and the rhythm of the ocean.

From beach days to island holidays, her designs bring a sense of relaxed escapism to modern products, balancing playful detail with a calm, coastal aesthetic that feels both fresh and enduring. Each piece is created to capture effortless, sun-soaked atmosphere or underwater rhythms and bring them into everyday life.

FROM SKETCH TO SURFACE

Stylized map of Georgia with images of starfish, shells, and water, suggesting a coastal or beach scene.

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PATTERN LIBRARY

A curated library of ready-to-license surface patterns inspired by nature, from coastal living to biophilic and ecosystem-led design.

Each design can be tailored to suit your brand, with flexible colour, scale, and detail.

Licensing options include exclusive, industry-exclusive, and non-exclusive use.

Browse Collection

Home office workspace with a desk, computer monitor displaying colorful pattern, keyboard, mouse, notebooks, and assorted objects; large window with view of blue sky, buildings, trees, and mountains in the background; bulletin board with fabric samples or swatches on the wall.

LICENSING & COLLABORATIONS

Our surface pattern designs are available for licensing across fabric, wallpaper, apparel, home décor, stationery, and lifestyle products, in either exclusive or non-exclusive terms.

For brands seeking something original, we can also create bespoke hand drawn or painted patterns to bring your brand’s story to life.

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Painting that evokes the feel of under the ocean flow

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS &PRINTS

A collection of original paintings and fine art prints inspired by the coast , movement, colour, and quiet beauty of life by the sea. From soft, layered washes to deeper, textural moments, each piece reflects a connection to coastal living and the natural world, bringing a sense of calm, depth, and the feeling of the coast and ocean into your space.

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Behind the Work

I create coastal-inspired surface pattern designs and artworks that capture the rhythm, texture, and quiet beauty of the sea, the coast and nature.

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Art in real life

A decorative throw pillow with vertical blue, green, beige, and white stripes.

HOME DECOR

A children's bedroom with a blue whale mural on the wall, a wooden bed with plush pillows, two white nightstands with lamps, and a decorative house-shaped wall shelf filled with toys and books.

WALLPAPER

Poolside scene with a white bag featuring blue palm trees, a colorful hat with tropical patterns, orange flip-flops, sunglasses, and a white towel, set on a wooden deck next to a swimming pool.

TEXTILES

LET'S COLLABORATE

Handwritten text that says "inspired by the sea" in light blue ink.

Stylized abstract drawing of a chameleon with curved lines, shapes, and leaf motifs in pastel colors on a black background.