Darren Namaye

Co-founder, Creative Director (Emeritus)

Darren is a co-founder of Ideas On Purpose, and is now retired. Although he no longer has an active role at IOP he’s still part of our team. His levelheaded nature inspires confidence in what we like to think of as “controlled, creative risk-taking.”

Darren’s work has been recognized by every leading design organization and is included in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In addition to the awards for IOP work, he’s been recognized by the Mead Annual Report Show, the American Center for Design, Design 100 Show, Communication Arts Design Annual, the Typography 16 Design Annual and the Graphis Design Annual.

Darren attended the University of Hawaii graphic design program and holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.

He now lives in Brooklyn, for the balance of urbanity and charming neighborhood-y feel. He travels frequently back to Hawaii for his family, the natural all-around beauty, the beaches and the laid-back lifestyle.