About Us
We are Tribus Creative Ltd – or simply Tribus. Pronounced try-bus, it refers to the three ethnic divisions of Ancient Rome, and is the Latin root of the word tribe.
It’s a name that perfectly reflects our mission: to help you find your tribe — that group of people who aren’t just customers or clients, but will become fans, advocates, and ambassadors of your brand.
About Us
We are Tribus Creative Ltd – or simply Tribus. Pronounced try-bus, it refers to the three ethnic divisions of Ancient Rome, and is the Latin root of the word tribe.
It’s a name that perfectly reflects our mission: to help you find your tribe — that group of people who aren’t just customers or clients, but will become fans, advocates, and ambassadors of your brand.
For five years our work has been rooted in the firm belief that using storytelling and creating engaging experiences can build better brands.
Our unique approach springs from our team members’ years of experience in the worlds of design, filmmaking, performance, writing, web development, and visual communication.
That approach enables us to discover what is distinctive about you, and then tell that story to the World.
Tribus is lead by founder Nick Irons. He is supported by Design Director Darren Howat, and a versatile team of “Campaign Curators” and regular freelance designers, developers and copywriters.
Our unique approach springs from our team members’ years of experience in the worlds of design, filmmaking, performance, writing, web development, and visual communication.
That approach enables us to discover what is distinctive about you, and then tell that story to the World.
Tribus is lead by founder Nick Irons. He is supported by Design Director Darren Howat, and a versatile team of “Campaign Curators” and regular freelance designers, developers and copywriters.
Nick Irons
Founder & Creative Strategist
For as long as he can remember, Nick has been a storyteller. He began his professional life in the entertainment industry as a performer, writer and producer and has over thirty film, theatre, and television credits to his name.
Throughout his entertainment career he maintained an active interest in design and the web, and in 2005, whilst he was living in Los Angeles, developed a secondary career consulting for businesses on websites, presentations, and online communications.
After almost six years of living and working in the US, Nick returned to London to focus full-time on brand communications, and after completing a Masters degree in digital media, co-founded Tribus Creative.
In the past few years, he has researched and written a wide range of materials (including film and TV scripts, proposals, blog posts, e-books, press releases; and presentations) and overseen numerous brand and web design projects.
Nick has a BA (Joint Hons) in Drama, Film & TV with English, a diploma in Acting from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and an MA (with distinction) in Digital Media Practice. He is also a guest lecturer on interactive media at Kingston University and Google AdWords Certified.
Darren Howat
Design Director
Darren is a design director and art director with over twelve years experience in creating and developing design and brand solutions for companies large and small. He has collaborated on a wide variety of campaigns, forming and leading projects that span the integrated workflow.
His skills cover the full range of design and art direction — brand design, print, photography, and web. Originally from a brand design and print-based background he is equally conversant in creating and leading digital projects from concept stage right through to the final product.
Darren has been a lead designer, design director or art director on projects for global brands including: Really English, Google Creative Lab UK, HP Palm, Akzo Nobel, Icap, Agent Provocateur, Audi, and Greenpeace.
Beyond the design world he also spent a number years working as a set designer for film, and as a house renovation expert in Italy, where he still maintains a home.
Darren has a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, from Central St Martins, and a MA in Graphic Design, from the Royal College of Art where he was awarded a Darwin scholarship, and was winner of the RCA centenary competition.
Nick Irons
Founder & Creative Strategist
For as long as he can remember, Nick has been a storyteller. He began his professional life in the entertainment industry as a performer, writer and producer and has over thirty film, theatre, and television credits to his name.
Throughout his entertainment career he maintained an active interest in design and the web, and in 2005, whilst he was living in Los Angeles, developed a secondary career consulting for businesses on websites, presentations, and online communications.
After almost six years of living and working in the US, Nick returned to London to focus full-time on brand communications, and after completing a Masters degree in digital media, co-founded Tribus Creative.
In the past few years, he has researched and written a wide range of materials (including film and TV scripts, proposals, blog posts, e-books, press releases; and presentations) and overseen numerous brand and web design projects.
Nick has a BA (Joint Hons) in Drama, Film & TV with English, a diploma in Acting from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and an MA (with distinction) in Digital Media Practice. He is also a guest lecturer on interactive media at Kingston University and Google AdWords Certified.
Darren Howat
Design Director
Darren is a design director and art director with over twelve years experience in creating and developing design and brand solutions for companies large and small. He has collaborated on a wide variety of campaigns, forming and leading projects that span the integrated workflow.
His skills cover the full range of design and art direction — brand design, print, photography, and web. Originally from a brand design and print-based background he is equally conversant in creating and leading digital projects from concept stage right through to the final product.
Darren has been a lead designer, design director or art director on projects for global brands including: Really English, Google Creative Lab UK, HP Palm, Akzo Nobel, Icap, Agent Provocateur, Audi, and Greenpeace.
Beyond the design world he also spent a number years working as a set designer for film, and as a house renovation expert in Italy, where he still maintains a home.
Darren has a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, from Central St Martins, and a MA in Graphic Design, from the Royal College of Art where he was awarded a Darwin scholarship, and was winner of the RCA centenary competition.
Get in touch today, and discover how we can help transform your company from a business to a brand.
Perhaps you have a particular project in mind? Or maybe you just want to shoot the breeze and discuss things more generally? Whatever you want to talk about, we’d love to hear from you. So, please get in touch. We’re all ears!
