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Brokermate

Designing simplicity in a complicated industry

Front cover of a square brochure with Brokermate Logo and branding that has a tagline beneath reading: One App to Run Your Entire Brokerage.
Client –

Brokermate

Design services provided –

Brand Identity
Print
Digital

Deliverables –

Brand Identity
Business Cards
Brochure
Website
App UI

Contributors –

Jason Cooley, Designer
Ian Yogus, Product Manager
Chris Tongen, Back End Development
Steve Crockett, Business Logic Development
Scott Kidder, System Architect

Cutting through the noise

The OTC derivatives industry is complex and fragmented, often requiring brokers to navigate multiple systems, vendors and tools just to manage day-to-day operations. Brokermate set out to simplify that experience with a single platform designed to bring greater clarity, efficiency and accessibility to the brokerage process.

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The challenge was to create a brand that could make a highly technical product feel straightforward and approachable while standing apart in a traditionally conservative industry.

Logo Animation

Animated logo for Brokermate with a modern symbol featuring layered lines that create a three-dimensional effect representing an abstract interpretation of the letters B and M combined, and the name Brokermate in a modern font on the right.

Logo color combinations

Color scheme

Layout shows two variations of using the Brokermate logo. One is colored with the logo mark in a blue and purple gradient and name mark in black, the other is reversed with the logo in white on a gradient background.
Color palette that features Brokermate’s three main colors ranging from blue to purple, along with Hex, RGB, and CMYK values to create the gradient.

Business cards

Brochure

A stack of professional business cards with a striking blue and purple gradient design. The top card showcases the company logo, name Brokermate, and contact information. A single card is angled to reveal the logo on the back.
An inside spread of a completely unfolded square brochure with Brokermate branding that highlights product functionality of the app.

Corporate event shirts

A black polo shirt featuring the Brokermate logo on the chest and sleeve is displayed against a blue and purple gradient background with the logo mark as overlay.

A brand that reflects the product

Brokermate’s identity was built around the same principles as the product itself: simplicity, clarity and ease of use. A distinctive logo, vibrant blue-to-purple palette and clean visual language create a modern, approachable presence that stands apart from the more conventional aesthetics of the financial industry.

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That visual system extends across print and digital applications, creating a consistent brand experience from business cards and marketing materials to the website and product interface.

Website Demo

Custom icon set

App UI

A grid of 25 white outlined icons on a black background that includes symbols representing business, technology, and finance that were specifically created for the app.
Closeup of the Brokermate trading app interface on a smart phone. The screen demonstrates functionality for brokerages in viewing details of previously made client trades.

App interfaces

A collection of Brokermate app interface designs displayed diagonally showing various screens like charts, lists, settings, and navigation menus with branded themes and layouts.

Standing out in a sea of sameness

The resulting identity gives Brokermate a distinctive and cohesive presence across every application. From the visual identity and marketing materials to the digital product experience, each element works together to make a complex offering feel more accessible and easier to understand.

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The result is a brand that reflects Brokermate’s core promise: bringing greater simplicity and clarity to a complicated industry.

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