Hello
I’m Darryl Jonckheere (he/him), a Toronto-based independent Creative Director & Design Consultant with more than 20 years of experience working across product design, integrated marketing, digital, and traditional media.
Balancing Art & Strategy
I’ve always gravitated toward the space between disciplines—where strategy, design, technology, and storytelling meet. That multidisciplinary perspective lets me move fluidly from big-picture thinking to hands-on execution, helping teams turn ideas into clear, effective creative outcomes.
Currently open to collaborating on freelance, fractional, or contract engagements. Let’s connect.
Modus operandi
Keep learning ⟶ think sideways ⟶ embrace change ⟶ inspire those around me.
I’m a strong believer in the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and am energized by people who value strategic communication, learn from the past, and leverage new tools for creative expression.
I’ve worked with a wide range of clients across industries
Microsoft • JPMorgan Chase • Bermuda Heart Foundation • RBC Royal Bank • Bayer • Dare Foods • Canon • Harley-Davidson • Subaru • PepsiCo • Yum! Brands • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Additional clients available upon request.
Tools & Platforms
AI & emerging tools
Nano Banana 2 • GPT-Image-1.5 • Hailuo 2.3 • Sora 2 • Veo 3.1
Design, motion & 3D
Adobe Creative Cloud • Figma • Blender • DaVinci Resolve
Web & front-end
HTML5 • CSS • JavaScript • PHP • WordPress • Yoast SEO
Email, marketing & analytics
Stripo • Mailchimp • Campaign Monitor • Omeda • HubSpot • Google Analytics
Collaboration & delivery
Slack • Wrike • Miro • Workamajig • Microsoft Teams
I collect and listen to vintage vinyl, enjoy running, hiking, and free weights, and spend a lot of time on two wheels ⟶ cycling 150+ km/week, riding dirt and enduro, and
hitting the
track. I’ve logged over
45,000 kms (and counting ☺) on my litre bike.
Fun fact
I completed the Vancouver Grouse Grind in 58 minutes and the Blackcomb Mountain Ascent Trail in 2 hours and 47 minutes.
I’m Reading
Fast Company Design • Hacker News • Puck • World of Reel • Crash
I’m Learning
Syncing Yoast SEO with Google Ads • DaVinci Resolve • Webflow • Framer and when it makes sense to skip Figma.
I’m Watching
Who will be cast as the next James Bond • Toprak Razgatlioglu’s journey to MotoGP.
I’m inspired by cinematic storytelling.
My top 5 films of 2025
Eddington (Ari Aster) • Marty Supreme (Josh Safdie) • One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson) • Sisu: Road to Revenge (Jalmari Helander) • Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro)