Finify
Finify
Finify, formerly known as Mortgage365, was looking for a new visual identity to complement their new name and organizational goal of expanding their B2C marketing presence. Based in Colorado, Finify combines the convenience of a streamlined online process with the benefit of working with an expert loan advisor. To demonstrate their innovative and personalized approach to mortgage, my team and I created a unique and memorable brand through playful illustrations, a modern color palette, and an approachable, straightforward tone. The brand informed a new website, social media presence, and digital marketing strategy and implementation.
★ 2022 dotComm Gold Award Winner, Paid Media Design
★ 2023 Muse Gold Award Winner, Brand Identity
DELIVERABLES
Logo and Brand Identity, Illustration, Motion Graphics, and Digital Ads
Before
The previous visual identity did not communicate the client’s unique and personalized approach nor the ease of their online process.
Process
Note: This project included a new visual identity only. The scope did not include a brand platform (mission, vision, values, strategic pillars, personality) nor a brand voice (nomenclature, tone, message themes, content examples).
1. Research & Discovery
Creative brief
Brand audit
Half-day discovery session with core stakeholders
Industry review
Competitor analysis
2. Logo Development
Information from previous stage informed the logo development phase
8 grayscale custom wordmark options
Note: The client requested the logo to be in wordmark format only
3 rounds of revisions
3. Visual Identity Concepts
3 unique visual concepts to demonstrate how the brand can be applied using different color palettes, typography, and graphics elements
3 rounds of revisions
4. Brand Guidelines
Logo (usage, color, exclusion zone)
Digital icon
Color palette (usage, approved WCAG color combinations)
Typography
Illustrations
Application inspiration (web, display, social)
5. Final Files
Brand guidelines document
Logo and digital icon (print and digital files for all color variations)
Animated logo video in 16:9 and 1:1 ratios
Illustrations and animated illustration video
Links to fonts
Display ads