About Us
Our Team
James: Head Printer
Originally coming from West Auckland, James has been screen printing since leaving school. A master on our new MHM auto with an exacting eye for detail and a love for seeing a job completed on time. He is also fond of a little metal music filling the studio from time to time.
Brooke: Studio Manager
Long time Mount Maunganui local resident, with loads of design, print and promotional product industry knowledge. If you’re looking for innovative ways to promote your business, Brooke’s the person to talk too. Often found behind the front desk, answering your emails and keeping the team in line.
Rich: Marketing and Sales
Came to Diffuse in 2020 after some lockdown madness. Often found behind the front desk or answering your sales inquiries. Rich has lived in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga since 2003 and loves nothing more than to head to Rotorua to go biking or to the beach for a surf.
Josh: Prepress and Print Support
Previously working as a video editor, Josh joined Diffuse last year as an apprentice looking for a new challenge and hit the ground running. His background in creative agencies and video editing has carried over naturally into printing, bringing a fresh perspective to the team. Outside of work, he’s usually out on a motorcycle or coming up with a new project.
Lesley: Design and Screen Printer
With over 30 years of experience in garment design and print, Lesley brings a wealth of industry knowledge on the tools and a sharp creative eye to the team. Design has always been at the heart of what she does, helping turn ideas into prints that work. Our closest hippie, she’s happiest growing flowers at home on the hill when she’s not creating something in the studio.
Mia: Head of HR
Our Head of HR (Happiness & Relaxation) and unofficial Head of Security. A super cutie with a talent for winning people over, she’s in charge of workplace morale, greeting visitors, and making sure nobody walks past without paying the pat tax. You’ll usually find her tucked away under Brooke’s feet or making the rounds.
History
Diffuse was started in 2003, back when Nokia and Blackberry phones were all the rage, the iPhone hadn’t been invented and social media didn’t exist. Since then, Diffuse has grown from a simple screen printing business to the go to business for screen printing, embroidery, digital transfers (DTF – Direct to Film), sublimation and promotional products in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
Since 2020 a huge investment has been made in both equipment and staff to ensure that Diffuse has the latest digital and automated technology for garment decoration. We have the capacity to turn jobs around quickly and professionally whether we are decorating 1 garment or 5000 garments. More recently we have added online stores, uniform management systems and water based inks to our repertoire.


