We're here to champion growth through independence and adaptability.

About us - It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a duck! Oh wait... so it's a bird...

Quack quack, read our story

Duck tales

Our story begins as three freelancers try to save some coin on accounting fees.

We (Sarah, Ryan and Luke) had decades of experience, so we knew joining forces would mean fewer invoices for us and our clients to deal with.

First, we needed a name. In true Chunky spirit of never taking ourselves too seriously, we assigned the task to the wisdom of a random name generator. And so, Chunky Duck was born.The name was supposed to be temporary, but – 3 years later – Chunky Duck is here to stay. In that time, we’ve grown into a 13-person team and built a killer service offering.

Meet the Team

Like an egg, we support you

Our approach

Our approach can be broken down into 3 steps: empowerment, transparency and data.

We design our services to set you up for technological independence and future adaptability. We want to ensure you don’t rely on us for every strategic need. There are no technical handcuffs here.

We partner our services with open-source and transparent software providers, so you’re empowered to manage your own technology and performance. But if you need us – we’re always there.

At the end of every engagement, we’ll provide you with a knowledge-base of manuals and how-to guides. So you’re always prepared to scale. You have the freedom to choose your own future. And we’re here to support that.

Check out our services for a peek into the future.

Our Services
Our service puts you at the center of everything.

Meet the team

A remote flock of digital specialists. Here’s who you’ll be working with.

  • Ryan Griffin - Director and Co-founder of Chunky Duck
    Managing Director

    Ryan Griffin

  • Luke James - Director and Co-founder of Chunky Duck
    Technology Director

    Luke James

  • Sarah Hill - Director and Co-founder of Chunky Duck
    Creative Director

    Sarah Hill

  • Kitty Mower
    Group Team Lead

    Kitty

  • Janah James - Podcast Lead at Chunky Duck
    Podcast Lead

    Janah

  • Luke Davies - Paid Media Manager at Chunky Duck
    Paid Media Manager

    Luke Davies

  • Charlie Rivers - SEO Manager at Chunky Duck
    SEO Manager

    Charlie

  • Creative Strategist

    Felicity

  • Luke Dunshea - Designer at Chunky Duck
    Senior Designer + Creative Tech

    Dunshea

  • Jeremy Dawson - Designer at Chunky Duck
    Senior Designer

    Jeremy

  • Paid Media Manager

    Meaghan Buddeke

  • Company values

    What we stand for as a business, is something we’re continually refining.

    These values stand as a baseline (or a framework) to be built upon by future ducklings as we all shape what our organisation stands for.

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  • Strategy

    Empowerment

    We believe that each and every individual has the propensity for success, and we do everything possible to provide an environment that empowers you.

    You have the freedom to choose what your future holds and we’re here to support that.

  • Creative

    Creativity

    We are in the business of problem-solving, and clients engage our minds to lead them through their most complex challenges.

    We revel at the opportunity to flex our creative muscles and support the ongoing improvements of work through innovation.

  • Performance

    Balance

    Chunky Duck was created as a lifestyle business, and we’ll be damned if that ever changes.

    Finding balance in our lives provides the foundation for growth, and we seek to find the equilibrium in everything we do.

  • Technology

    Transparency

    We are open about our lives and business.

    Transparency builds trust and opens the door to stronger relationships – whether that’s with another duckling or client. We encourage transparency in our work wherever possible.

  • Podcast

    Asynchronicity

    The days of corporate offices and all-hands meetings are dead.

    We foster an asynchronous communication model that provides access to information as and when needed.

  • CERTIFIED MEMBER

    100% Aussie owned 

    We’re proudly Australian-owned and don’t offshore work. All our ducklings are (usually) based in Australia and we try to give back to the communities we come from as much as possible.

    We’re also stoked to be accredited by The Independent Media Agencies of Australia.

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    Ducklings in Australia map

    Luke & Janah James

    Wora
    Happy Valley, SA

    Jeremy

    Boon Wurrung (Bunurong)
    Bayside, VIC

    Jordan

    Yuin
    Moruya, NSW

    Felicity

    Eora
    Sydney, NSW

    Kitty

    Kuring-gai
    Terrigal, Central Coast, NSW

    Luke Dunshea

    Dunghutti (Thunggutti)
    South West Rocks, NSW

    Sarah

    Bundjalung
    Gold Coast, QLD

    Luke Davies
    Ryan & Amber

    Gubbi Gubbi
    Little Mountain & Eumundi, QLD

    We’re doing our bit

    Each year, we donate 1% of our revenue to some really amazing organisations that make the world a better place. Each duckling gets to pick their favourite, and we split the donation equally between everyone.

    Find out more about our contributions below.

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    Ducks support rainforests

    In addition to our 1% commitment, we also donate to Gondwana Rainforest Trust. In partnership with traditional custodians, the Trust purchases high conservation value rainforest and restores degraded rainforest to ensure the ongoing protection and management of these critically important ecosystems.

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    Gondwana Rainforest Trust

    Some of our fave work

    We don’t play favourites, but some results just put that little extra spring in our waddle. Here’s some stuff we’re really proud of.

    • Spilt Milk 2025

      The world’s best petting zoo is coming in 2025 – with everyone’s favourite Lamar headlining and a brand-new festival site to match.

    • 237%

      Increase in ROAS

      MitoQ

      With years of strong Google Ads performance, we reviewed the campaign structure to ensure it is still delivering the best possible return for our client.

    • 100%

      Increase in impressions

      Beca

      Beca’s organic rankings and traffic had been slipping long-term, so we built an SEO turnaround to lift visibility across Australia and New Zealand for competitive, top-of-funnel engineering terms.

    • Kids ELC

      The full egg, refreshed branding, a new website, strategy and customer journey map, plus tone of voice that feels warm, calm and genuinely kid-first.

    • InteliCare

      A people-first tone of voice and website for InteliCare. Clear, calm and genuinely human, designed to support real decisions with confidence and care.

    • CBM

      158%

      Increase in organic traffic revenue

      CBM

      After experiencing a long-term decline in organic traffic, CBM needed to retain traffic lost to local and global competitors.

    • 114%

      Increase in Paid Media ticket sales

      Riverside Theatres

      A messy site migration tanked organic traffic, leaving Riverside Theatres leaning heavily on paid media to keep seats filled.

    • Juggle Street

      Our ducklings designed and built the Juggle Street website to complement their brand refresh.

    • Holistic Management Co-Op

      The HMC crew help farmers turn tired paddocks into thriving, resilient landscapes.

    • 29 X

      Increase in converted leads

      Auto Auto

      Extended warranty insurer Auto Auto launched in August 2021, as many competitors exited the market due to the royal commission into the banking section.