Email jacob@jeanes.co to talk about your project.

I work with all types of organisations – from startups and scaleups to sole-traders, nonprofits, creative industries, and institutions.

About

I’m an independent multidisciplinary designer who moves ideas to execution at speed. Based in Melbourne, Australia and working globally.

Previously I was Design Director at Today, building an award-winning design practice and doing hands-on design for hundreds of product, brand and strategy projects.

Experience

2010–Now	Freelance and consulting
2017–2025	Design Director at Today
2014–2017	Design Lead at Today
2013–2014	Creative Lead at Tuts+
2010–2013	Designer at Envato

Awards

Premier’s Design Awards Victoria: Digital Strategy (2017), Web Design (2019), Digital Design (2020) ✢ Good Design Awards: Web Design (2025, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015), Apps and Software (2023), Interface Design (2023), Design Research (2023), Social Impact (2022) ✢ Australian Design Awards: Branding (2023) ✢ Melbourne Design Awards: Marketing/Campaigns (2022), Branding (2022) ✢ AGDA Awards: Digital (2021, 2019, 2016) ✢ Webby Nominee: Best Government Website (2016)

Speaking, teaching, writing

2021	“How to Design by Committee” for Optimal Workshop's CRUX magazine
2017	Mentor: AGDA Victoria
2016	Guest lecturer: Shillington Design School
2016	Guest lecturer: Billy Blue College of Design
2015	Group mentor: Tractor Design School