About us

S2 BRAND DIGITAL DESIGN
We partner with brands in the platform era, to create world class brand and digital experiences, through the power of design. #superpoweringbrands
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Darren Whittingham was Start's co-founder and Group CCO. For 24 years and led the award winning agency's strategic brand design discipline from it’s base in London, and offices in Manchester, Dubai and the Middle East and Hong Kong, across Start's business relationships; adidas, ADCB, Air Asia, Barclays, Bentley, Costa, Chow Tai Fook, Cunard, Essar, Etisalat, Fred Perry, Oxfam, MTC, M&S, P&G, Samsung, Intel, Dubai Airports, Qatar Airways, Hamad International, Jumeirah, Virgin Group, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Media. Start was listed by The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and International Fast Track 100, /2003 and /2011. Start Hong Kong won Agency of the Year 2014 and 2015.

His accomplishments include The Elders initiative for Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Mary Robinson. "We are deeply indebted to you and all your very hard work. We are blessed to have such dedicated and lovely people working for us. Love and blessings.” Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu.

He was also a co-founder of Breed London and Truant London.