TBH | Branding & Design


To Be Honest™ was founded by seasoned designers with global experience to make branding honest, simple and effective


With experience at top agencies and Fortune 500 companies, we understand big business and how creativity sets brands apart. Our lean operation focuses on direct collaboration with senior partners, ensuring your vision comes to life without the bureaucracy.


We believe imagination at scale drives transformation at scale, and that's why we're great at:


Unlocking new business value

Turning niches into the next big thing

Transforming legacy brands into leaders


Founders & Designers

Edmund Tay

Co-founder & Creative Director


A creative director and designer with nearly two decades of global experience from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai, Shenzhen and Shanghai. With a rare combination of strategic thinking and creative flair, Edmund operates at the dynamic intersection of branding and marketing.


His portfolio includes work with powerhouses, including Google, Sephora, Lanvin Group, Sprite, Decathlon, Huawei, PepsiCo and many more.


Edmund provides creative direction and strategic solutions to help you and your brand think bigger.


Previously at: PepsiCo, Huawei, BBH, Ogilvy

Ron Yee

Co-founder & Design Director


Ron is an award-winning design maestro with a passion for creating beautiful and effective branding. With nearly a decade of experience designing brands and iconic packaging for PepsiCo, he understands the unique challenges and opportunities of the industry like no other.


With a holistic approach to brand design, Ron's recent work has included contributing to the creation of comprehensive visual identity systems for key brands within PepsiCo.


Ron provides design direction and strategic solutions to help you and your brand think more deeply.


Previously at: PepsiCo, Cowan, FCB

Ways of Working



BRAND FOUNDATION

Our Brand Foundation help brands uncover their truth through strategic discovery — aligning business goals with emotional resonance. Whether you're evolving a legacy or starting fresh, we craft brand narratives that connect with modern audiences in meaningful ways.

BRAND DESIGN

Our Brand Design leverage 20+ years of design experience and proven strategies to build exceptional brands rapidly. From logos to full visual identity systems, every element is crafted to reflect the brand’s essence. Our work blends timeless sensibility with modern relevance, ensuring brands show up confidently across print, packaging, and digital touchpoints.

DIGITAL EXPERIENCES

We bring brands to life online through websites that are not just beautiful, but strategic. By shaping structure, content, and design around what matters most to your audience, we create digital experiences that feel as intentional as the brand itself.