 Formerly, Wickens was a pioneer of Canadian electronic music and a member of the band Spoons from 1979–1980.Wickens worked with British graphic designer Peter Saville as a partner in his London studio during the 1980s and 90s, where they developed renowned campaigns for clients as diverse as Yohji Yamamoto, Factory Records, Peter Gabriel and the French Ministry of Culture.In 1990 he became an Associate Partner in Pentagram's London office.