About
Bettina Winkler is a Sydney based design director that crafts iconic brands and experiences with soul. She is a multi-disciplinary creative specialising in branding, art direction, place-making, packaging, digital and physical experiences. Her work spans across the fields of hospitality, culture, art, interiors, food, fashion, sport, and technology.
Bettina’s work is grounded in strong conceptual thinking that transcends design trends and has a timeless quality. She has worked with international studios such as Hingston, Special, Winkreative, Eskimo and The One Centre. Each brief is approached with sensitivity and a combination of thoughtfulness and craft.
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Experience
The One Centre, Sydney, Design Director
The One Centre, Sydney, Design Director
Apparent (Google), Sydney, Contract Design Director
Right Angle, Sydney, Design Director
Hingston, London, Design Lead
Winkreative, London, Design Lead
Special, Auckland, Design Director
Eskimo, Sydney, Senior Designer
Ikon, Sydney, Senior Designer
303, Sydney, Mid-weight Designer
GPY&R, Sydney, Junior Designer
COFA UNSW, Sydney, Bachelor of Design
Awards
The World’s Best 50 Hotels, No. 12, The Calile Hotel.
Access All Areas, Best Visitor Experience, F1 Exhibition.
The World’s Best 50 Hotels, No. 12, The Calile Hotel.
Best Awards, Silver Self Promotion, Special Multiples.
AGDA, Distinction Large Identity, The Calile Hotel.
Best Awards, Bronze Business Comms, Yealands 10YRS Extraordinary.
Best Awards, Bronze Business Comms, Clinicians Guidelines.
Best Awards, Finalist Small Identity, The Calile Hotel.
Best Awards, Bronze Environments, The Calile Hotel.
Best Awards, Bronze Design Craft, Clinicians.
Sydney Design Awards, Silver Identity, Edition.
Sydney Design Awards, Finalist Large Identity, Eastland Launch.
Good Design Australia Awards, Gold Winner, Eastland Launch.
Melbourne Design Awards, Silver Identity, Eastland Launch.
AGDA Design Awards, Finalist Packaging, The Kitchens.
Victionary, Gold Monotone, No. 74 Identity.
AGIdeas, 25th Year Anniversary Book, Eskimo Studio.
Architectural Digest, Top 20 Design Books, Rethink.
AGDA Design Bienalle, Finalist Large Branding, Eastland.
Sydney Design Awards, Finalist Branding, Australia Square.
Australian Publishers, Best Designed Specialist Book, Rethink.
Lürzer’s Archive, Dry Dock Take the Easy Way.
The Effies, The Grand Effie, Enjoy the Ride.
The One Show, Merit Design Craft, Harley Damage Control.
IAB Awards, Winner Branded Content, Enjoy the Ride.
︎ Bettina Winkler 2026