I’ve been designing for print, websites, mobile, and apps for over twenty years, and have led creative teams on both sides of the world. I work hard, smart, and enjoy using Design Thinking to identify a real need and help shape an engaging and valuable solution for it. I’m also a photographer and have appeared in a TV/Cinema ad campaign for Canon due to my macro insect photographs. Currently I am freelancing in both design and photography, and am open to discussing a full-time or contract role.

J. Dykes

I’ve been designing for print, websites, mobile, and apps for over twenty years, and have led creative teams on both sides of the world. I work hard, smart, and enjoy using Design Thinking to identify a real need and help shape an engaging and valuable solution for it. I’m also a photographer and have appeared in a TV/Cinema ad campaign for Canon due to my macro insect photographs. Currently I am freelancing in both design and photography, and am open to discussing a full-time or contract role.

Available to hire

I’ve been designing for print, websites, mobile, and apps for over twenty years, and have led creative teams on both sides of the world. I work hard, smart, and enjoy using Design Thinking to identify a real need and help shape an engaging and valuable solution for it.
I’m also a photographer and have appeared in a TV/Cinema ad campaign for Canon due to my macro insect photographs. Currently I am freelancing in both design and photography, and am open to discussing a full-time or contract role.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer (Creative Spark) at IBM UK / IBM Australia
August 1, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Designed websites and apps for IBM across multiple sectors; led design for the Wimbledon Championships website and on-site photography for 18 years; served as design lead on the FrogID app for the Australian Museum (launched 2017); mentored teams, contributed to IBM iX recruitment, and presented to C-suite executives; produced thousands of graphical assets.
Graphic Designer (Contract) at Colonial First State
December 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Documentation layout and editing (financial product brochures/flyers and application forms), graphical asset design, and presentation design/execution. Worked within the Digital team and contributed to the rebranding of the website and app, requiring a very high degree of accuracy.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer/Writer at 66J
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Freelance projects for Sydney-based companies; on-set photographer for Bilched Productions; logo design, branding, and photography for clients including Boleyn Group, Technology People, and First Peoples Disability Network; also spent time writing a novel.
Graphic Designer at Colonial First State
December 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Graphic Designer (Contract) in The Studio at Colonial First State. Responsibilities included documentation layout and editing (financial product brochures, flyers and application forms), graphical asset design, and presentation design/execution. The role required a high degree of accuracy and involved the rebranding of the website and app as part of the Digital team.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer/Writer at 66J
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Freelance designer and photographer for Sydney-based clients. Projects included branding, website design, event photography, corporate video/TVCs, feature and documentary films. Notable clients included Bilched Productions (on-set photographer, film poster designer, graphical props designer for the 'Bilched' feature), Boleyn Group (logo design, branding, website design, photography), Technology People (logo design, branding, photography and video), and First Peoples Disability Network (graphic design and photography). Spent nine months writing a novel.
Senior Designer (Creative Spark) at IBM UK, IBM Australia
August 1, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Senior Designer with IBM iX responsibility across the UK and Australia. Led website design projects for IBM customers, including the J Sainsbury grocery site, Wimbledon Official Championships site (and mobile/app) with photography, and the Fabergé relaunch. Directed FrogID app design for the Australian Museum (2017) and led the RBA Banknotes app (2017). Mentored creatives, led design thinking sessions, and contributed to recruitment and executive-level presentations. Involved in government and corporate projects; produced numerous assets and promotional content for Wimbledon technologies.
Graphic Designer (Contract) at Colonial First State
December 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Documentation layout and editing of financial product brochures/flyers and application forms; graphical asset design; presentation design/execution. Requires a high degree of accuracy. Part of the Digital team; heavily involved with the rebranding of the website and app.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer/Writer at 66J
January 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Freelance designer for Sydney-based projects, plus photography for corporate events, corporate video/TVCs, feature and documentary films. Worked for clients including Bilched Productions (on-set photographer, film poster designer, graphical props designer), Boleyn Group (logo/branding/website/photography), Technology People (branding/photography), and First Peoples Disability Network (graphic design/photography). Also spent time writing a novel.
Senior Designer at IBM UK / IBM Australia Creative Spark
August 1, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Designed websites for IBM customers across all industry sectors. Highlights include: J Sainsbury grocery shopping site; Official Wimbledon website (and mobile/app) with on-site photography; relaunch of Fabergé; design lead on FrogID app (Australian Museum) launched 2017; design lead on the RBA Banknotes app (2017). Trained and mentored IBM iX teams; recruited creatives; featured in two global IBM billboard/print campaigns and fronted promotional videos. Facilitated Design Thinking workshops and delivered interactive demos, wireframes, journey maps, posters, and thousands of graphical assets.

Education

Add your educational history here.

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics