Create: Brand Consultants - Dublin, Ireland

We design with purpose and we take the time to get it right.

At Create, we believe good design starts with good thinking. Before anything gets made, we make sure we understand your business properly — what it does, who it’s for, and what makes it worth choosing.

That clarity shapes everything. The positioning, the identity, the website. It’s all connected.

Working with us

What we do

We help businesses present themselves with confidence — whether they’re starting fresh or evolving what they’ve already built. That means working through strategy, identity and web design not as separate projects, but as one joined-up process. Each part informed by the last.

How we approach it

We ask the questions that need asking: What does your business actually do? Who’s it really for? What makes it different? Once we have that clarity, the design work becomes a lot more purposeful.

What it’s like to work with us

We’re a small, focused studio. That means you work directly with the people doing the work — no account managers in between, no decisions made by committee. Things stay clear and efficient. We’ll keep you informed at every stage, explain our thinking, and make sure the decisions we make together actually make sense for your business.

Who we work best with

We’re a good fit for businesses who have outgrown their current brand or website, who want clarity not just design, and who value considered work over a quick turnaround. The industries vary. The common thread doesn’t: people who want to do things properly.

Meet the team

Owen Barry

Owen Barry
Managing Director & Brand Consultant

Linda Duffy, Create

Linda Duffy
Director & Brand Consultant

Aidan Ahern, Create

Aidan Ahern
Art Director

Kevin Bourke, Create

Kevin Bourke
Senior Developer

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Owen is the Founder and Managing Director of Create, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in brand strategy, design and communications. He works with ambitious organisations to clarify what they stand for, build confidence in their brand and communicate in ways that connect with the people they need to reach.

His experience spans public-sector, professional-services, education and community organisations, including Fingal County Council, KPMG, the Department of Public Expenditure and the International Rugby Board.

He is particularly motivated by working with organisations whose work makes a positive contribution to society — helping charities, social enterprises, educational bodies and purpose-led organisations turn meaningful work into clear, engaging and credible communications.

Owen also regularly presents branding talks and workshops for business associations, colleges and networking groups, and has a 15 year involvement in the Dublin LEO Student Enterprise Programme.

Educated in Dublin and Donegal, Linda has over 25 years experience in the industry. Working with design and marketing agencies on branding, point-of-sale and corporate communications for various clients such as Coca-Cola, Bupa and Dublin Tourism.

She has previously worked for a marketing agency in Australia and was a director of a design agency for several years on her return before teaming up with Owen to form Create. She currently manages and designs for clients such as Health Service Executive (HSE), Fastrack into IT (FIT) and Educate Together.

Aidan has been a key part of the Create team since 2008, leading the design and day-to-day creative delivery for clients across branding, print and digital. He works closely with organisations including Navio, Enclude, Aviareto, XLOC, FleetGO and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, helping translate their strategic needs into clear, distinctive and effective communications.

His experience spans brand identity, campaign design, publications, websites and marketing collateral, combining strong creative judgement with the practical attention to detail needed to deliver work consistently across every touchpoint. Aidan holds a BA in Design Communications from Limerick School of Art and Design.

Kevin is responsible for turning strategic and creative thinking into robust, intuitive and high-performing digital platforms since 2010. He combines a strong design background with technical expertise, ensuring websites are both carefully crafted in appearance and dependable in operation.

He has built and managed high-profile web properties for Fianna Fáil, Mental Health Ireland, Bank Payments Federation of Ireland and Asentiv’s global network of more than 70 websites. From complex enterprise portals to streamlined mobile experiences, Kevin focuses on secure, scalable and future-ready solutions that make content easy to manage and user journeys clear and effective.

Kevin holds qualifications in Design Communications from IADT and Software Development from the Code Institute, where he achieved First Class Honours.