Kātene Durie-Doherty
Motion Sickness
New Zealand
Kātene Durie-Doherty is a Design Strategist and Kaitaunaki Māori at Motion Sickness, a creative agency based in Aotearoa New Zealand. He works at the intersection of design strategy, culture, and creative practice, contributing to projects that engage with Māori perspectives and values.
Durie-Doherty’s practice focuses on cultural strategy and narrative-led design. His work supports the integration of te ao Māori, tikanga, and kaupapa Māori into creative and strategic processes, helping teams develop work that reflects cultural context, responsibility, and place. He contributes to projects across brand, communication, and creative strategy within multidisciplinary environments.
Through his work at Motion Sickness, Durie-Doherty continues his practice in design strategy and cultural advocacy, contributing to creative outcomes shaped by cultural knowledge, collaboration, and care. He remains engaged in work that centres culture as a foundational element of contemporary creative practice.
