# Psychoactive Studios > Psychoactive Studios is a digital design and development agency founded in 2018 in > Wellington, New Zealand, working with clients worldwide. We design and build > high-performance, immersive, animated websites: brand and strategy, UX and content, > web and interface design, interaction and motion, and full-stack development. > We are New Zealand's first Premium Webflow Enterprise Partner (2022) and we build > interactive 3D and WebGL experiences with Three.js and WebGPU. > We hold 50+ international awards and recognitions. > We are an approved supplier on the New Zealand Government's All-of-Government > Creative and Media Services panel. Contact: hello@psychoactive.co.nz ## What we do - [Services overview](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/services): The four service lines and how an engagement runs, end to end. - [Build with AI](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/services/build-with-ai): Custom AI-era web builds. Where AI genuinely speeds delivery and where it does not. - [WebGL and interactive 3D](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/services/webgl-3d): Real-time 3D websites in Three.js and WebGPU, performance-budgeted for mid-range phones. - [Webflow Enterprise](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/services/webflow-enterprise): Enterprise Webflow builds, migrations and CMS architecture. New Zealand's first Premium Webflow Enterprise Partner. - [SEO, AEO and GEO](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/services/seo-aeo-geo): Search and AI-answer visibility, built into every project rather than sold as an add-on. ## Who we build for - [Gaming](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/industries/gaming): Game launch and publisher websites built to turn hype into wishlists and store clicks. - [Events](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/industries/events): Festival, conference and showcase websites built for show day and the off-season: World of WearableArt, Summer Game Fest, SuperAI. ## Selected work - [Summer Game Fest](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/summer-game-fest): Event platform for a showcase with 50 million+ livestream views. - [World of WearableArt](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/world-of-wearableart): Online home of a show drawing 60,000+ attendees a season. - [SuperAI](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/super-ai): Site and ticketing platform for Asia's largest AI conference, a 7,000+ sell-out. - [Zendetta](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/zendetta): Interactive WebGL documentary. Awwwards Site of the Day and Developer Award, 2022. - [Blackbird VC](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/blackbird): Web presence for one of Australasia's largest venture capital funds. - [Adidas and the All Blacks](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/all-blacks-jersey-launch): Rugby World Cup 2023 jersey launch. - [Hellboy: Web of Wyrd](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/hellboy): Game launch site for Good Shepherd Entertainment. - [BurgerFuel](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/burgerfuel): Brand refresh and ecommerce for the New Zealand burger chain. - [All work](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work): Full case study index. ## Clients - [Clients](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/clients): some of the clients behind hundreds of projects since 2018, grouped by the kind of work we did. Linked names have a case study. ### Gaming & entertainment Publishers, studios, game launches, TV and VR. [Game launch websites](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/industries/gaming). - [Hellboy Web of Wyrd](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/hellboy) (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game launch website) - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game launch website) - Monster Train (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game launch website) - Flesh and Blood (Legend Story Studios) (Card set launch pages) - Digital Eclipse (Website strategy, design and build) - Synty Studios (Corporate website strategy, design and build) - [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/good-shepherd-entertainment) (Corporate website, game launch sites and retainer) - The Eternal Cylinder (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game launch website) - Hard West 2 (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game launch website) - Hard West (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game website and updates) - Showgunners (built for Good Shepherd Entertainment; Game website) - [Zendetta](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/zendetta) (Interactive website, campaign and motion graphics) - Big Fan Games (Website build and game launch pages) - [Things Inc](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/things-inc) (Company website strategy, design and build) - Monkey League (Uncaged) (Game campaign content) - Nova Games Foundation (Website strategy, design and build; also Education & research) - Balancing Monkey Games (Studio website, game pages and retainer) - Cuetone Media (Website design and build) - Imagination TV (Website design and build) - Beyond Reality Media (Logo, website design and build; also Events, arts & culture) - Beyond Studio (Website strategy, design and build) - Soul Æther (Storyverse website and comic page) - Vaka Interactive (Website strategy, design and build) - Wildboy Studios (Studio website design and build) - ZBrush Guides (Website design and build) - VR Adventures Zone (Brand identity and website) Also in this industry: Summer Game Fest. ### Events, arts & culture Festivals, conferences, showcases, galleries and music. [Event websites](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/industries/events). - [World of WearableArt](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/world-of-wearableart) (Full website rebuild and retainer) - [Summer Game Fest](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/summer-game-fest) (Website build and yearly upgrades; also Gaming & entertainment) - [SuperAI](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/super-ai) (Website, digital strategy and retainer; also Startups & tech) - TOKEN2049 (Website design, support and retainer; also Startups & tech) - Soundsplash (Festival branding, website and event collateral) - NZ Music Trust (Website design, build and Airtable database) - Portrait Festival (Festival identity, posters, map and website) - Hype Entertainment (Website design, build and refinement) - Dimensions Festival (Website strategy and design workshop) - 121 Festival (Festival website and refresh) - Resolution Festival (Festival website with online ticketing) - NZ Spirit Festival (Festival website and updates) - AVID Gallery (Gallery website design and build) - Pixel Awards (Awards website; also Startups & tech) - Reverse Records (Website, community hub and brand strategy) - NZ Yoga Day (Event brand strategy and website) Also in this industry: Beyond Reality Media, Oasis Protocol, Cogo, OpenSummit AI. ### Startups & tech Startups, venture funds, SaaS and tech companies. - [Blackbird Ventures](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/blackbird) (Main website and SARs website) - Optimal Workshop (UX New Zealand site upgrade and integrations) - Oasis Protocol (Website animation, interactions and page design; also Events, arts & culture) - COTI (Brand, website and web app design) - [Aratek](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/aratek) (Website strategy, design, build and retainer) - MOBI (Website design, build and extra pages) - Wingz (Website, digital strategy and retainer) - [Talent Army](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/talent-army) (Website, 3D animation and social banners) - Radar Ventures (Brand and website strategy, website build) - Fin (Website build and retainer) - Avvir (Website build and custom animation) - Cogo (Website, landing pages and motion graphics; also Events, arts & culture) - OpenSummit AI (City page design sprint; also Events, arts & culture) - Lumo (Brand strategy, Lumo and Lens websites, rebuild) - Gravity (formerly TenX) (Website and animation) - PropUp (Launch website and new pages) - Clarc (Website strategy, design and build) - CoffeeGrab (Brand, website and app design) - Mission Intelligence (Website strategy, design and build) - Your Sales Engine (Brand identity, website design and build) - Titan Tiki (NFT collection launch website) Also in this industry: SuperAI, TOKEN2049, Pixel Awards, Q Bio, Storypark. ### Health & medical Healthcare providers, clinics, health tech and wellness. - MedicAlert (Website, accessibility training and retainer) - Q Bio (Website, animation and retainer; also Startups & tech) - Parkinson's NZ (Website strategy, design, build and retainer) - NZ Medical Association (CRM research and Webflow customisation) - Re:Vision (Website strategy, rebuild, video and retainer) - Dropgym (Website, membership build and store design) - Wellington Medical Group (Websites for three medical practices) - Sport & Spine (Website design and build) - Trinnovations Medical (Website and single-page site) Also in this industry: University of Otago. ### Education & research Universities, research centres, publishers and learning platforms. - University of Otago (Cannabis referendum research website; also Health & medical) - Victoria University of Wellington (School of Design website) - [Woolf University](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/woolf) (New website, Woolf Labs site and retainer) - Toi Whakaari (Website redesign and support pages) - Storypark (Multi-region website pages and retainer; also Startups & tech) - The Dodd-Walls Centre (Website strategy, design and build) - Huia Publishers (Raukupu) (Raukupu platform CMS development) - English Language Partners (Website design and build) - The Mentor Academy (Vygo) (Website design, build and retainer) Also in this industry: Nova Games Foundation. ### Brands & business Retail, food, property, farming and professional services. - [adidas × All Blacks](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/all-blacks-jersey-launch) (3D jersey launch site, Rugby World Cup 2023) - Silver Fern Farms (Motion design and interactive web) - [BurgerFuel](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/work/burgerfuel) (New website, merch store and retainer) - Ray White - Morton Capital (Webflow website build and updates) - Stay Viaduct (Website strategy, design and build) - Star Group (Website fixes, new pages and SEO) - Ignite Architects (Website retainer) - Fearless Culture (Brand and website strategy, website and retainer) - Onefarm (Website and 3D yard renders) - Ninety45 (Website strategy, design and build) - Studio S II (Website design and build) - Trap and Trigger (Rebrand and website) - Devani Architecture (Brand and website) - Feature Landscapes (Website design and build) ### Non-profit & public sector Charities, trusts and government agencies. - NZTE (Website reviews for NZ businesses) - Te Puni Kōkiri (Cadetship programme) - Victim Support (Website rebuild, impact page and campaign site) - Toi Foundation (Webflow training programme) - Ara Taiohi (Brand identity, Mosaic Cards website and retainer) ## About - [About Psychoactive](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/about): Founding story, the Digital Amphibians idea, ethos and team. - [Content Hub](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/content-hub): Articles, case studies and announcements. - [Contact](https://www.psychoactive.co.nz/contact): Start a project. ## Verified third-party profiles - [Awwwards](https://www.awwwards.com/psychoactive-studios/): 29 works, 1 Site of the Day, 18 Honourable Mentions. - [Orpetron](https://orpetron.com/user/psychoactive-studios/): 9 Web Design Awards, 4 Sites of the Day. - [Webflow Premium Partner](https://webflow.com/@psychoactive-studios): Partner since December 2020. Client recommendations. - [TechBehemoths](https://techbehemoths.com/company/psychoactive-studios): Award winner in New Zealand 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Client reviews. - [Best Awards New Zealand](https://bestawards.co.nz/studios/psychoactive-studios/): New Zealand design awards profile. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/psychoactivestudios) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Psychoactive.Studios.NZ): 12 client recommendations, 100% recommend. ## Facts - Founded: 2018, by Andrew Hillstead, Founder and Creative Director. - Head office: 148 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Remote-first team across multiple time zones. - Recognition: 50+ international awards and recognitions. Nominated for Awwwards Agency of the Year, 2022. - Government procurement: approved supplier on the New Zealand Government's All-of-Government Creative and Media Services panel. - Build stack: Nuxt/Vue, React/Next, Three.js, WebGPU, GSAP, Rive, Lottie, Webflow, Strapi, Supabase. - Typical engagement: projects start around USD 30,000.