He was appointed to the office on 1 September 2021, and is also the first person to hold the position of Honorary Vexillologist to the Court of the Lord Lyon.

Tibbetts had a design for the Black Country officially recorded with the Scottish Register of Tartans, with a later variation also being adopted for the city of Bern's pipe band.

He co-authored the Flag Institute and North American Vexillological Association joint guide on vexillographic best practice.

However, Tibbetts has been asked to directly design some community flags including those for Kirkcudbrightshire, the Cinque Ports,[6] Preston,[7] Nenthead, St Anne's on Sea[8] and Appleby-in-Westmorland.

In this capacity Tibbetts was on duty for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III.