Branding with local roots and global standards

Welcome to the tribe

Born in Timor-Leste

Founded in 2025, TRIBU is a creative studio based in Dili, Timor-Leste - developing branding and communication grounded in local understanding and aligned with the real scale, value, and long-term vision of the organisations it works with.

Selected work

A woman wearing a pink apron with the logo 'HAFORSA' and a blue patterned headscarf, smiling outdoors in a green area with trees in the background, holding a sweet potato in her right hand and a plastic bag filled with shredded cheese in her left hand, with a table of more sweet potatoes and grated cheese in front of her.

TOMAK - Australian Aid

Honouring TOMAK’s
10-Year Journey

“Husi fini ba kolleta”

see showcase
A package of Timor-Leste specialty Arabica coffee labeled 'AILEU' in front of a lush hillside landscape with green trees and a sunset sky.

Projecto Quinta Portugal

Rebrand identity
for Quinta Portugal products

“Produto de Timor-Leste”

see showcase

We work across branding, design, film
and communication for development, institutional and private sector partners

What we do

  • Brand identity design
    Brand revamp
    Visual identity systems
    Logo design
    Packaging design

  • Graphic design
    Editorial design
    Annual reports
    Company profile
    Event communication materials (posters, banners, signage)
    Web design

  • Documentary production
    Institutional video
    Corporate video
    Advertising films
    Video explainers
    Motion graphics & animation
    Video editing & post-production

  • Advertising campaigns
    Digital campaigns
    Integrated communication systems
    Photography (people & product)

Laptop displaying a website with an outdoor terrace view at sunset, with the text 'Inspiring the Art of Living' overlaid.

Our approach

“Make it simple,
but significant.”

Don Draper

At the Beginning
of the Journey

Like the first light of the day, we see this as the beginning of a long-term commitment rooted in context, trust, and collaboration — growing steadily alongside the organisations, communities, and initiatives shaping the country’s future.

get in touch
A person standing on a grassy hill taking a photo with a camera or phone next to a tall tree with many branches and small leaves. The sky is partly cloudy with the sun partially obscured by the clouds and tree.
Collection of logos including Australian Aid, Quinta Portugal, Murak Ra Timor E.P., CRA Timor-Leste Law Firm, ASI Adam Smith International, Tomak, H2O, UNICEF, and a globe icon.

Organisations we’ve worked with:

A street vendor walks on the road carrying two baskets of fruit, including bananas, pineapples, and leafy greens, balanced on a pole across his shoulder, with a city street and people in the background.
Sky and water reflecting each other, with blue and light yellow hues and a few wispy clouds
Person wearing red Converse sneakers and blue jeans sitting on a textured brown car mat with a bunch of yellow bananas on the floor.
Photo of a hillside with yellow grass and small bushes, under a clear deep blue sky with no clouds.
Two plastic chairs, one green and one red, placed on dirt ground outdoors with greenery and hills in the background.
Aerial view of terraced rice paddies with lush green trees surrounding the fields.
A man holding a piglet in a farm setting with a metal shed and green trees in the background.
A silver Mazda Demio car parked on the side of a road with a large fish hanging from the rear windshield wiper.
Grilled fish on a floral patterned plate with a skewer, placed on a purple embroidered tablecloth.
Close-up of a green and yellow striped tropical leaf with a central yellow vein.
An older man wearing sunglasses, a colorful headscarf, and yellow sportswear with purple trim. He has a beard, ring, and beaded necklace with a cross pendant. He is raising his left index finger, and there are colorful banners in the background, sugg
Person squatting outdoors near trees and bushes, viewed through a square opening from inside a dark structure.
Sunset over a beach with tall palm trees, a road with vehicles, and people walking along the shoreline.
View of palm trees along the ocean, with a yellow taxi on the street, and a sign spelling 'HOTEL' next to the sidewalk, under a partly cloudy sky.
A thatched hut made of dried palm leaves in a natural setting with trees in the background and a dirt ground in the foreground.
A man wearing a khaki cap and a colorful polo shirt with logos and text, sitting on a boat with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

Let’s begin the conversation

Whether you are developing a new initiative, strengthening an existing identity, or looking for clearer communication, we are open to collaborations across development, institutional, and private sector projects. Send us a message or contact us by phone WA +670 7523 1156

Join the tribe

Send us your CV by email: miguel.santos@tba-timor.com or reach us by WA +670 7523 1156