We live at a time when technology is accelerating at an exponential rate, changing the way we live and relate to the world around us. Noir operates as a hybrid think tank and design studio. By studying the effects of emerging technologies we envision how forward-thinking companies can thrive amidst exponential change.
Noir is a global brand & design studio based in London & Dubai.
Since 2016, we’ve helped shape the technology landscape, creating breakthrough brands, products and protocols. We work with brands at the intersection of culture & technology, applying our agile frameworks to sprint-based engagements and long-term partnerships. Founded by technologists, creatives & strategists who have worked for some of the world's biggest brands, we’re leveraging our cross-sector experience to create and launch emerging technonology brands of the future.
Strategy
We distill the complex. Defining a brand strategy and big idea that is unique to you.
- Research & Insights
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Brand Narrative & Naming
- Positioning & Messaging
- Brand Architecture
- Brand Strategy
Branding
We create, build and reimagine your identity to make an impact in your vertical and wider culture.
- Visual Brand Identity
- Brand Guidelines
- Brand Design System
- 3D, Animation & Motion
- Pitch Deck / Assets
- Brand Video
Web/Product Design
We create own-able, human and connected brand experiences for both physical and digital applications.
- Website & Product Design
- App / dApp Design
- UX / UI Design
- Webflow Development
- API / Wallet Connect
- React / Java / Typescript
Development
We carefully craft your online experience to drive purpose internally and externally.
- Paid Media / Social
- Performance Creative
- Email Marketing
- CRO / SEO
- Content Strategy
- Advertising & OOH
Following Noir Seed sprint, Oh.xyz went on to raise $3.5M
Animoca backed Stream has aquired 15k new users since we created and launched the brand.
Following Noir Incubation AI Platform Ringfence has aquired over 50k waitlist signups.
Following Brand Project Parfin's new product Rayls raise $10m Series A
Following Noir Seed sprint, Oh.xyz went on to raise $3.5M
Animoca backed Stream has aquired 15k new users since we created and launched the brand.
Following Noir Incubation AI Platform Ringfence has aquired over 50k waitlist signups.
Following Brand Project Parfin's new product Rayls raise $10m Series A
Brand builders and strategists who all have deep experience designing, building and shipping brands and digital products for some of the biggest companies in the world.
Anthony Logan
CEO & Founder
Anthony role is connecting our studio teams, ventures and partners. His experience building companies from the ground up across a multitude of industries, means he has a broad depth of knowledge across every aspect of venture building. Anthony works closely with our partner network of VC’s, ensuring our founders can access advice and capital when they need it.
Jamie Sellars
COO & Founder
Jamie is the conduit between founders and Noir’s teams, he internally guides the brand venture studio on the best strategies and ways forward, ensuring we build to the brief. Jamie is also a key member of the venture team, supporting founders with raising, G2M strategy and partnerships.
Alex Theaker
Strategy Director
Alex leads a team of strategists and researchers taking founders on a journey through research and development, branding strategy, category positioning and narrative building. Utilising the research and brand strategy, Alex and the venture team work on crafting high converting pitch decks for founders.
Miha Musat
Creative Director
Miha leads a team of graphic, motion & 3D designers and artists. Miha and her team is focused on using design to solve problems for our portfolio companies and partners.
Mike Mellor
Head of UX & Development
Mike leads the UI/UX and development team, he supports founders and product teams on developing their products and website and to create high impact digital experiences. Mike works closely with the strategy and research team to ensure every product is built from the ground up utilising deep research and understanding.
Phil Walsh
Client Sucess Director
Phil manages our project management teams, supporting the day to day running of the studio, ensuring things run smoothly and deadlines are hit.
Rob Headley
Head of Design
Rob leads a team of graphic designers, who specialise in brand asset creation, whether it’s motion, 3D or visually striking imagery, Rob and the team ensure brands capitalise on their brand equity.
Joe Hitchen
Head of Motion
Joe leads a team of motion and 3D artists, Joe is at the forefront of new design tools, using generative design, 3D and game engines to create the next set of digital environments, avatars and interfaces for our studio projects.
Dilen Pattni
Head of Social / Analyst
Dilen’s experience in the macro world, financial markets and technology means he brings valuable insight to Noir’s venture team, helping brands make an impact in raising, culture and on social.
Nicki Wilson
Head of Talent
At Noir, Nicki supports our portfolio companies from pre-seed up to Series B on their hiring strategy.
Founders can choose between traditional compensation or an equity offset through our venture model.
Studio
Traditional cash compensation in fiat multi currency or choose from a variety of different crypto stablecoins.
Venture
Having token equity in your company can reduce our costs by up to 40%. Hybrid: cash & equity compensation.
Web3
DeFi
Finance
AI
Blockchain
Robotics
SaaS
Gaming
Space
VR/AR
Energy
"We have been working with Noir across a number of different projects, they are quick to respond, full of creative ideas have a deep understanding of Web3 . They have an advanced creative studio and support us with design, animation and development to a high standard."
"We have been working alongside the Noir team on multiple projects and have created many new brands together. They have a deep understanding of branding and storytelling and manage tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of design."
"Noir brought Cartesi to life. After digging deep to understand who we were, they completely repositioned our brand strategy. Then they worked alongside the team to build out a brand that truly represented the future we are trying to build. We are constantly complimented on our brand and look forward to working with Noir indefinitely."
"Partnering with Noir on our new direction and website has transformed the Biconomy brand. The team brought visionary insights to life through design and storytelling and seamlessly executed our digital experience. Our brand feels supercharged and ready for our next stage of growth."
"Whether it's conducting interviews with the team, or consistent creative iterations based on feedback. It's been an absolute pleasure to work with the Noir team and have their vision meet ours synergistically. We are proud to invest and partner with Noir and their portfolio companies."
"Noir have so much ambition as an agency and were extremely efficient throughout the project, always available and not afraid to challenge the brief to get the best results. Anthony and his team really immersed themselves into our industry and had a great understanding of future proofing our brand and website."
"Noir have been instrumental in consildating our vision for Hydro. They have built the brand from the ground up, deeply integrating into our team to create a powerful mission led strategy, create beautiful branding and working meticilously on every single detail of our user experience design journey for our application.