International Interior Design Firm Stickman Tribe Unveils New Australia Studio

The new studio in Perth marks a homecoming of sorts for internationally acclaimed designer Marcos Cain

Leading international interior design boutique studio Stickman Tribe is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s new office in Perth. The new office seeks to expand Stickman Tribe’s reach in the global hospitality design market and design one-of-a-kind resorts, hotels, wellness centers, restaurants, and bars across the country. The new studio also marks a homecoming for internationally acclaimed designer, Marcos Cain

Originally born in Perth, Marcos Cain, Founder and Principal Design of Stickman Tribe, has become an established name in the global interior design scene. He is now bringing his expansive expertise back to his hometown to elevate the hospitality experience for local hotspots. Together with the Dubai and Shanghai studios, Stickman Tribe will continue crafting unique, experience-led hospitality designs. 

“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to open a new studio in my hometown in Australia,Under our new studio, we embrace all aspects of the hospitality market, honing our creative outlets to design one-of-a-kind restaurants, bars, and hotels across the APAC region.”

Marcos Cain, Founder and Principal Design of Stickman Tribe

“In a market where the hospitality design work is quite limited, Stickman Tribe kicking off in Perth is like a breath of fresh air. Being Design Director of Perth Studio is not only giving me exposure to dream international hospitality projects and clients but also gives me a very exciting opportunity to be part of this new chapter of Stickman Tribe. We are building our design team and office around our new brand ethos. It is challenging yet rewarding—our journey is just beginning.”

– Ekin Komurcu Chapman, Design Director of Stickman Tribe

One of the leading names in hospitality design, Stickman tribe has undertaken projects in over 28 cities and 13 countries and boasts an impressive client list, working with over 19 hotel brands and delivering more than 15 hotels, 11 resorts, 98 restaurants, 25 bars, 11 wellness, and six breweries. Some of the brand’s major clients include Hilton, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott/Starwood, Hyatt, Shangrila, and Accor group. Each new venture for the team is a unique passion project with its own defined personality. Some of the firm’s current projects include, the Hilton Canopy Seychelles, Al Nawras LXR Golf Resort in Abu Dhabi, Mandarin Oriental Maldives, Rixos Champarama Vietnam, and Conrad Hilton Kuala Lumpur.

The newly opened Pirate Life Brewery in Perth marks one of the latest completed projects from the new studio. Stickman Tribe oversaw the design for the sprawling, multi-venue project, springing Pirate Life Perth into a new era for Perth’s hospitality scene. The 60s and 70s, art-inspired furnishings adorn the sprawling space. The color palette is rich with desert-pastel colors and understated timber panels throughout, with retro-modern floor and wall tiles reminiscent of Californian beach days and Mexican desert hikes. Additionally, the firm has recently worked on the W Dubai Hotel, which was redesigned to capture the essence of the vibrant Dubai culture and landscape. Stickman Tribe was responsible for the opulent designs of the lobby & tea lounge, Mina’s Kitchen, and the Penelope and George guest rooms within the Westin Dubai — Mina Seyahi. 

Stickman Tribe continues to excel as a leader in the industry through a dynamic global perspective illustrated by award-winning projects, which embody the studios’ fluid originality and commitment to the unimaginable. The team is responsible for the design of the #1 rated hotel in Asia and #3 best hotel globally by Travel+Leisure, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. 


About Stickman Tribe
An internationally recognized, yet boutique-feel interior design studio, Stickman Tribe has built a reputation for concept-driven spaces that resonate with guests long past their departure. The design collaborative takes pride in having no preconceived ideas and no pre-packaged solutions – they pursue the unexpected, the different and the unimaginable to craft unique, experience-led hospitality design.