Tipota means nothing in Greek.
Everything starts from nothing.
Tipota is a design studio. I work with founders and leadership teams to shape brands — asking better questions, removing noise, and deciding what matters.
Every project is led by me, and built with a small trusted team chosen for the work. Alongside studio projects, I'm occasionally available for brand consultancy — working directly with leadership teams on positioning, strategy, and decision-making.
VISION
To turn open questions into clear, lasting brands.
To turn open questions into clear, lasting brands.
APPROACH
The work starts with honesty. I'm direct about thinking, collaborative by instinct, and stay close throughout. No ego — just a shared interest in making good decisions.
The work starts with honesty. I'm direct about thinking, collaborative by instinct, and stay close throughout. No ego — just a shared interest in making good decisions.
WHERE WE START
Every project begins with a conversation — no formats, no agenda. Just an open discussion about what you're building, what's unclear, and what matters most.
From there, I ask better questions, explore the landscape, and strip things back. Whether starting from scratch or evolving something existing, this is where direction takes shape.
Eventually, things need to be made. When they do, I design carefully and stay close — making sure the work still reflects what mattered at the start.
Every project begins with a conversation — no formats, no agenda. Just an open discussion about what you're building, what's unclear, and what matters most.
From there, I ask better questions, explore the landscape, and strip things back. Whether starting from scratch or evolving something existing, this is where direction takes shape.
Eventually, things need to be made. When they do, I design carefully and stay close — making sure the work still reflects what mattered at the start.
Testimonials
What clients have to say about us
Obagi Medical
“Working with Jim was an absolute dream! Equal parts talent, curiosity and extreme dedication. We came to Tipota with a very undefined scope – a mass of clay – and he sculpted it into a coherent set of brand guidelines and a *magical* visual representation of our brand. But this wasn’t what impressed me most – never have I worked with a consultant partner who really took on the brand persona and worked like an employee of the team, but Jim did. 10/10! Would do it again”
— Justin Giouzepis, Chief Marketing Officer, Obagi Medical
Obagi Medical
“Working with Jim was an absolute dream! Equal parts talent, curiosity and extreme dedication. We came to Tipota with a very undefined scope – a mass of clay – and he sculpted it into a coherent set of brand guidelines and a *magical* visual representation of our brand. But this wasn’t what impressed me most – never have I worked with a consultant partner who really took on the brand persona and worked like an employee of the team, but Jim did. 10/10! Would do it again”
— Justin Giouzepis, Chief Marketing Officer, Obagi Medical
VISION
To turn blank pages into bold, beautiful brands — and to do it with people who care as much as we do.
The best work starts with trust. We're open with our thinking, collaborative in our process, and obsessive about getting it right. We care deeply about our clients — sometimes maybe too much — but that’s how the good stuff gets made. We’ll challenge ideas when needed, and listen when it matters. We’re not here to sell — just to make something great, together.