Jack Mussett is Creative Director and Partner at award-winning design studio Motherbird.
With a keen interest in how the brain develops and processes thought, he is a driver of new ideas and new ways to look at creativity both within the studio and amongst the wider design community.
Jack believes that a foundation to any great idea is a combination of an intelligent tone of voice, a robust brand system and a striking visual approach. With the Motherbird team, he works to instil these elements in every project, pushing the boundaries in search of thought-provoking and innovative outcomes. His love for how words form language has been a key driver in his approach to the design process, regularly placing language at the heart of any project.
With an undeniable passion for the design industry, Jack has been the Victorian Chairman for the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) and an active member of the design community for many years. Amongst giving regular lectures at Australia’s leading universities, Jack’s public speaking engagements include; Semi-Permanent (Sydney & Wellington), Vivid Sydney, Creative Mornings, Pause Fest, Sex, Drugs & Helvetica and Analogue Digital. He’s had the honour of being an emcee at the internationally renowned agIdeas design conference as well as recently being on the judging panels for the Create Awards, BADC and AADC.
Jack has recently launched Word—Form, which is a platform to explore the creative mind through written word. Jack has a love of brutalist architecture and cheeky wordplay and concedes that this is a ridiculous juxtaposition.
Projects credited in
- The Dots #12DaysOfGiving - discover a countdown of projects full of loveIn the lead up to the 25th of December, we decided to spotlight the kind of creativity that fills your heart, everyday on our Today page and across our social channels #12DaysOfGiving ✨26
- World Class List BrandingCreating a World Class List by Diageo. A global journey to create the ultimate drinks list.1
- Oxfam Unwrapped CampaignOn a mission to do good For the past 12 years, Oxfam Australia has been transforming lives through its hugely successful Unwrapped fundraising campaign. The campaign’s familiarity and time in market created an opportunity to reinvigorate and strengthen its impact, to re-engage loyal followers while extending its reach to new audiences. Ultimately empowering more families, and even entire communities with the resources they need to lift themselves out of poverty.22
- Here Yoga Brand IdentityBe present, be mindful, be here. A balanced brand helping us move into the now.1
- MTV StationeryRedefining an entertainment icon. A tiger, a bowtie, a water pistol and a copy room.1
- Versions BrandingDifferent stories from the same journey. Every story has a version, which will you tell?8
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Work history
Partner/Creative DirectorMotherbird
Melbourne, AustraliaFull Time
Skills
- Creative Direction
- Brand Strategy
- Design
- Branding
- Brand Development
- Art Direction
- Creative Copywriting
- Digital Design
- Print Design
- Signage Design