An embedded designer
& creative partner
for the family office.
Tymn Armstrong | Design Director
~3 MINUTE READ · WITH RESPECT FOR YOUR TIME
VALUE
Family offices encounter many unconventional design problems.
Having an embedded designer can help bring structure & clarity to your daily work.
And a shared design vocabulary emerges from connecting those projects—bringing continuity, context, and design thinking across the entire office.
WHAT DESIGN CAN HELP SHAPE
PROPERTIES
Distinct house identities · Guest websites · House manuals & stationary
HOSPITALITY
Guest experiences · Culinary collateral · Event invitations & collateral
ORGANIZATION
Internal branding · Project templates · Approval systems · Team apparel · Holiday gifts
PERSONAL
External gifting program · Special projects · Experiences
NEW VENTURES
Brand identity · Digital sites & apps · Launch materials
MY QUALIFICATIONS
My background combines multidisciplinary design & communications with direct experience working alongside founder leadership.
My career has expanded beyond traditional design and into creative direction, storytelling, and physical objects & environments.
EXPERIENCE
DROPBOX —Creative Director / Designer (7.5 years)
Led the internal culture & comms team (Black Ops), reporting directly to cofounder Arash Ferdowsi
Partnered with founders and executive leadership to translate company strategy into communications and experiences that strengthened alignment
Led design across executive communications, Events, employee experiences, and Dropbox HQ
FAMILY OFFICE OF TECH FOUNDER (10b+ AUM)
Design Director (5 years)
Partnered directly with the Principal and specialized teams to translate loosely defined needs into clear creative solutions
Led design across properties, hospitality, communications, gifting, events, and special projects
Built repeatable design systems, tools, and standards that enabled teams to work more effectively
These experiences taught me how to operate as a creative
extension of founder leadership.
And I learned to do this at scale.
WAYS I CAN WORK WITH THE OFFICE
CREATIVE PARTNER
I work with leadership and functional teams to strengthen their work through design, creative direction, and ongoing support.
DESIGN REQUESTS
I step into any ambiguous or highly constrained request, define what’s needed, and develop thoughtful design solutions that help move any project forward.
BRAND STANDARDS
I create repeatable systems, standards, and templates that maintain consistency while enabling teams to continue the work independently.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
I design culture moments that strengthen connection and belonging, including team apparel, onboarding kits, events, gifting, and other shared experiences.
WHAT THIS WORK LOOKS LIKE
A few project case studies
Selected work is shown for evaluation purposes only — please do not share. Identifying and private information has been redacted where appropriate to maintain confidentiality.
Selected work is shown for work evaluation purposes only — please do not share with anyone. All sensitive or private information have been redacted or modified to maintain confidentiality.
LET’S CREATE SOMETHING TOGETHER
Thank you for
your time & consideration.
Tymn Armstrong
Email: tymnarmstrong@gmail.com
TO ARRANGE A MEETING:
Veronica Gabriel | Director of Estate & Family Office
The Pocketbook Agency