CommonBond
CommonBond
CommonBond
CommonBond
Brand transformation for a high-growth fintech & data-informed campaign strategy
Brand transformation for a high-growth fintech & data-informed campaign strategy
Brand transformation for a high-growth fintech & data-informed campaign strategy
Brand transformation for a high-growth fintech & data-informed campaign strategy




Series-D fintech startup CommonBond found themselves with a brand that they had outgrown. 7 years of agile growth left them with inconsistent design and messaging across their website, product and marketing materials. To support strategic expansion they needed to develop a more mature & consistent brand.
With no budget for external agencies, I utilized existing data, internal interviews and competitive landscape analysis to create a brand framework before beginning the evolution of the visual identity. My approach focused on driving both design excellence and measurable business results. Working with only the internal team I delivered updated brand positioning, visual identity, and website designs in under 12 months. Once the rebrand was launched, it unlocked the creative capabilities of the team. CommonBond had three core products across consumer & B2B. My role was to work with each business leader and the product org to drive conversion and brand awareness through digital channels, OOH, direct mail, events, influencer marketing and UX. In 2022, I was promoted to Chief Creative Officer and I oversaw CommonBond's transition into Solar–sourcing an agency to reposition the brand and deliver a redesigned website.
Results
20% lift in organic traffic to the site
14% YOY lift in key product conversion KPI
<12mo timeline from research to deployment across product UX, website, emails, collateral and all customer touchpoints
40 cent CPC for paid TikTok campaigns
10M+ views YT pre-roll with 50k production spend
21% lift in new customer application starts from 360-campaign
Creative direction, graphic design & strategy: Cara Phillips
Copywriting & art direction: Robert Natale
Illustrations: Rob Bailey
Web development: Ronik Design
Art direction & UX/UI: Victoria Siemer
Copywriting: Blake Solomon
Graphic design: Wen Ping Huang, Cole Lemaster
Illustration & animation: Rob Morrisette
Typefaces: Playtype; Commercial Type
Series-D fintech startup CommonBond found themselves with a brand that they had outgrown. 7 years of agile growth left them with inconsistent design and messaging across their website, product and marketing materials. To support strategic expansion they needed to develop a more mature & consistent brand.
With no budget for external agencies, I utilized existing data, internal interviews and competitive landscape analysis to create a brand framework before beginning the evolution of the visual identity. My approach focused on driving both design excellence and measurable business results. Working with only the internal team I delivered updated brand positioning, visual identity, and website designs in under 12 months. Once the rebrand was launched, it unlocked the creative capabilities of the team. CommonBond had three core products across consumer & B2B. My role was to work with each business leader and the product org to drive conversion and brand awareness through digital channels, OOH, direct mail, events, influencer marketing and UX. In 2022, I was promoted to Chief Creative Officer and I oversaw CommonBond's transition into Solar–sourcing an agency to reposition the brand and deliver a redesigned website.
Results
20% lift in organic traffic to the site
14% YOY lift in key product conversion KPI
<12mo timeline from research to deployment across product UX, website, emails, collateral and all customer touchpoints
40 cent CPC for paid TikTok campaigns
10M+ views YT pre-roll with 50k production spend
21% lift in new customer application starts from 360-campaign
Creative direction, graphic design & strategy: Cara Phillips
Copywriting & art direction: Robert Natale
Illustrations: Rob Bailey
Web development: Ronik Design
Art direction & UX/UI: Victoria Siemer
Copywriting: Blake Solomon
Graphic design: Wen Ping Huang, Cole Lemaster
Illustration & animation: Rob Morrisette
Typefaces: Playtype; Commercial Type
Series-D fintech startup CommonBond found themselves with a brand that they had outgrown. 7 years of agile growth left them with inconsistent design and messaging across their website, product and marketing materials. To support strategic expansion they needed to develop a more mature & consistent brand.
With no budget for external agencies, I utilized existing data, internal interviews and competitive landscape analysis to create a brand framework before beginning the evolution of the visual identity. My approach focused on driving both design excellence and measurable business results. Working with only the internal team I delivered updated brand positioning, visual identity, and website designs in under 12 months. Once the rebrand was launched, it unlocked the creative capabilities of the team. CommonBond had three core products across consumer & B2B. My role was to work with each business leader and the product org to drive conversion and brand awareness through digital channels, OOH, direct mail, events, influencer marketing and UX. In 2022, I was promoted to Chief Creative Officer and I oversaw CommonBond's transition into Solar–sourcing an agency to reposition the brand and deliver a redesigned website.
Results
20% lift in organic traffic to the site
14% YOY lift in key product conversion KPI
<12mo timeline from research to deployment across product UX, website, emails, collateral and all customer touchpoints
40 cent CPC for paid TikTok campaigns
10M+ views YT pre-roll with 50k production spend
21% lift in new customer application starts from 360-campaign
Creative direction, graphic design & strategy: Cara Phillips
Copywriting & art direction: Robert Natale
Illustrations: Rob Bailey
Web development: Ronik Design
Art direction & UX/UI: Victoria Siemer
Copywriting: Blake Solomon
Graphic design: Wen Ping Huang, Cole Lemaster
Illustration & animation: Rob Morrisette
Typefaces: Playtype; Commercial Type



























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