Graphic designer & illustrator · Auckland Labels, brands and illustration people pick up.

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Neighbourino pale ale

Nelsonian Rhapzody West Coast IPA

Haze Juice hazy IPA

Tropical Pavlova hazy IPA

Undercover American IPA

Selected work

Work that earns its spot on the shelf.

Packaging, brand identity, print and advertising for clients across Auckland and New Zealand.

Behemoth Haze Juice hazy IPA 6-pack on an orange plinth with fresh hops

Behemoth Brewing Co.

2021–26

Labels, cans, 6-packs and shippers for one of Auckland’s boldest breweries.

Behemoth Claw Machine release artwork shown on a phone in a brewery

Behemoth & Churly’s

2021–26

A cast of characters that turns every new release into an event.

A Fine Balance campaign artwork on a screen in a theatre foyer

Auckland Theatre Company

2019–24

Show campaigns for ASB Waterfront Theatre: print, screens and social.

Barnard Precision

2018–19

Team apparel, from first concept to finished shirt.

Dermalab

2018

Clean, confident posters and brochures for a natural skincare range.

Juice Plus+

2018–19

Thank-you cards and print collateral with a fresh, generous feel.

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Behemoth Brewing Co. · 2026

Drawn this year. Every single one.

Behemoth Say Hello To My Hoppy Friend Hazy IPA 440ml can — Say Hello To My Hoppy Friend

Behemoth Nelsonian Rhapzody West Coast IPA 440ml can — Nelsonian Rhapzody

Behemoth Fresh Hop Sauvin Slayer Fresh Hop Double IPA 440ml can — Fresh Hop Sauvin Slayer

Behemoth Cheech & Chong 2026 Fresh Hop Hazy IPA 440ml can — Cheech & Chong 2026

Behemoth Green Gold Fresh Hop WCIPA 440ml can — Green Gold

Behemoth Brian He's not a hop, he's a very naughty boy Fresh Hop WCIPA 440ml can — Brian

Behemoth Stop Hop and Roll Fresh Hop Cold IPA 440ml can — Stop Hop and Roll

Behemoth Nec-a-tron! City of the Future Hazy IPA 440ml can — Nec-a-tron! City of the Future

Behemoth Second Mouse gets the Hops IPA 440ml can — Second Mouse gets the Hops

Behemoth It's my Birthday and I'll Gin if I want to Gin IPA 440ml can — It's my Birthday and I'll Gin if I want to

Behemoth Saturation of El Dorado West Coast IPA 440ml can — Saturation of El Dorado

Behemoth Cordless Bungy Hazy IPA 440ml can — Cordless Bungy

Behemoth Drink Yesterday #13 Let Them Eat Cake Hazy IPA 440ml can — Drink Yesterday #13 Let Them Eat Cake

Behemoth Undercover American IPA 440ml can — Undercover American

Behemoth Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin IPA 440ml can — Ballast Point

Behemoth Praha Nights Dark Czech Lager 440ml can — Praha Nights

Behemoth Hop Maxxing IPA 440ml can — Hop Maxxing

Behemoth Lucy in the Sky with Churlys Hazy IPA 440ml can — Lucy in the Sky with Churlys

Behemoth Juice Wayne 440ml can — Juice Wayne

Behemoth Earn it Ultra Low Carb Lager 440ml can — Earn it

Behemoth Chur-toberfest Das Boot Festival Lager 440ml can — Chur-toberfest Das Boot

Behemoth Churly's Cantina Agave Tropical Stout 440ml can — Churly's Cantina

Behemoth Sun Soaked Stout Tropical Stout 440ml can — Sun Soaked Stout

Behemoth Churly's Share Whisky Stout 440ml can — Churly's Share

Behemoth Neighbourino Pale Ale 440ml can — Neighbourino

Behemoth McHoppin WCIPA 440ml can — McHoppin

Behemoth Boo's Brew Non Alc Hazy IPA 440ml can — Boo's Brew

Behemoth Pallet Wrecker Double IPA 440ml can — Pallet Wrecker

Behemoth Small Label Big Hops Double IPA 440ml can — Small Label Big Hops

Behemoth Haze Juice Hazy IPA 440ml can — Haze Juice

Behemoth Something Hazy Hazy IPA 440ml can — Something Hazy

Behemoth Party of One Single Hop Dolcita 440ml can — Party of One

Behemoth Generous Hop Sprinkle Hazy IPA 440ml can — Generous Hop Sprinkle Hazy IPA

Behemoth Maple Syrup Spaghetti Maple Imperial Stout 440ml can — Maple Syrup Spaghetti

Behemoth World's Best Cup of Coffee Coffee Imperial Stout 440ml can — World's Best Cup of Coffee

Behemoth Son of a Nutcracker Hazelnut Imperial Stout 440ml can — Son of a Nutcracker

Behemoth Nector of the Gods Triple Hazy IPA 440ml can — Nector of the Gods

Behemoth Latin Amber Amber Ale 440ml can — Latin Amber

Behemoth All Day Breakfast Strawberry Sour Ale 440ml can — All Day Breakfast

Behemoth These Strawberries taste like Strawberries 440ml can — These Strawberries taste like Strawberries

Behemoth Half Time Orange Session IPA 440ml can — Half Time

Behemoth Misa Christmas Tree Piney WCIPA 440ml can — Misa Christmas Tree

Behemoth Die Hard is Still a Christmas Movie Hazy IPA 440ml can — Die Hard is Still a Christmas Movie

Behemoth Tropical Pavlova Hazy IPA 440ml can — Tropical Pavlova

Behemoth Underarm Trans Tasman IPA 440ml can — Underarm

Behemoth Jingle Juice Hazy IPA 440ml can — Jingle Juice

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Illustration

One monster. A thousand moods.

Every Behemoth release gets its own illustrated world: label, can, socials and tap badge. Craft beer label design is one of my favourite briefs.

Three framed Behemoth release illustrations hanging on a taproom wall

Behemoth release illustration: El Duderino, White Russian white stout — El Duderino, White Russian white stout

Behemoth release illustration: Terminator, DDH triple hazy IPA — Terminator, DDH triple hazy IPA

Behemoth release illustration: Those Crazy Kiwis!, kiwifruit sour — Those Crazy Kiwis!, kiwifruit sour

Behemoth release illustration: Some Kind of Monster, imperial stout — Some Kind of Monster, imperial stout

Behemoth release illustration: Pūteketeke, hazy IPA — Pūteketeke, hazy IPA

Behemoth release illustration: OG Tasty Beverage, XPA — OG Tasty Beverage, XPA

Behemoth release illustration: Claw Machine, DDH double hazy IPA — Claw Machine, DDH double hazy IPA

Behemoth release illustration: Fresh Prince of Mt Eden, West Coast IPA — Fresh Prince of Mt Eden, West Coast IPA

Behemoth release illustration: Brie-zy Blonde, Belgian blonde ale — Brie-zy Blonde, Belgian blonde ale

Behemoth release illustration: Smoked Bacon Porter — Smoked Bacon Porter

Behemoth release illustration: Churly & Chang, collab hazy IPA — Churly & Chang, collab hazy IPA

Behemoth release illustration: Here’s Churly!, West Coast IPA — Here’s Churly!, West Coast IPA

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Services

How I can help.

One designer, start to finish. Clear thinking, quick turnarounds and files your printer will actually love.

Packaging & label design

Cans, labels and boxes that win the shelf. Print-ready and on time.

Brand identity

A logo and visual system that makes you look as good as you actually are.

Illustration

Characters and artwork with real personality. No stock-image blandness.

Print & advertising

Posters, brochures, menus and screens that get noticed in the wild.

Social content

Scroll-stopping graphics that keep your launches and events in the feed.

Kind words

Nick took our rough idea and turned it into a label people actually pick up off the shelf. Fast, funny, and dead easy to work with.

Andrew ChildsBehemoth Brewing Co.

Clear process, clear pricing and a logo we’re genuinely proud to put on everything. Would hire again in a heartbeat.

Sherily RamsayS.R. Architectural

Clients & collaborators

Good people, good briefs.

From breweries and bars to theatres and architects. A few of the brands I’ve worked with.

Behemoth Brewing Co.
Churly’s Brewpub
Auckland Theatre Company
Churly’s Rise
Hop Life
Kedah Cocktails
Yeah Nah
The Tasty Beverage Co.
Turtle
El Origen
S.R Architectural
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Nick Lurman, freelance graphic designer and illustrator in Auckland

About

Kia ora, I’m Nick.

Agency-trained, freelance since 2018. You deal with me directly, from first sketch to final file. No account managers, no hand-offs, no fluff.

Off the clock it’s 90s everything, loud music, good beer and a frankly unreasonable number of hats.

2018: Going solo as Uzir Design
5: Years of Behemoth releases
1: Person you’ll deal with

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