PROJECT INFORMATION

AlphaSights

_ Brand Strategy

_ Visual Identity

_ Project Management

_ Digital Design 

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1 Gold and 1 Silver 2023 Indigo Awards and a winning 'Best Brand To Work For' Creativepool Annual 2023 Award.

AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. They connect investment and business leaders with a dynamic network of industry professionals whose unique perspectives help their clients make superior investment and business decisions.

I led a multidisciplinary team in developing a full strategic rebrand of the company, including a new positioning, visual identity, TOV, website, animation styles, and overseeing a roll-out of over 5000+ assets across 9 offices globally – the first major overhaul of the brand since 2008. Key data included:

300+ new hires made worldwide

Helped business achieve 41% turnover increase

30% increase of website traffic in first 3 months

11k new social media followers

153 new YouTube subs, 20k views, 476 likes

Glassdoor rating increase from 3.1 to 4.0

Won 3 Design Awards (nominated for 6), incl. ‘Best Brand to Work For’

Featured on Creativepool and Indigo Design Awards websites

Helped win 5 ‘Great Place to Work’ awards & 1 ‘Handshake Early Talent Award’

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Brand Strategy

  • Brand Substance is the foundational core of a company, consisting of its purpose, vision, mission, and values that drive authentic behaviour rather than just visual appeal.

    BRAND PURPOSE
    To unlock human knowledge to power progress for businesses, professionals, and society.

    BRAND VISION
    To create a world where every decision-maker has instant access to the specific human insight they need to achieve superior outcomes.

    BRAND MISSION
    To connect the world’s top professionals with the world’s best knowledge.

    BRAND VALUES

    • Results-orientation:
      Simply put, we exist to achieve results - for our clients, our people and our company. Actions speak louder than words, but results speak louder than actions.

    • Drive:
      We pursue ambitious goals, and we have the grit and patience to achieve them. Success is no overnight miracle - it comes from doing ordinary things extraordinarily well, every day.

    • Empathy:
      We seek to deeply understand others' needs and perspectives, add value to their lives, and build lasting, trust-based relationships.

    • Adaptability:
      The world around us changes constantly. We think on our feet, pivot quickly and embrace ambiguity and change positively.

    • Humility:
      We view ourselves as a work-in-progress and look to learn, grow and improve every day. We are aware of just how much better we can still become.

  • Brand Positioning is the strategic process of carving out a unique space in the mind of the consumer so they perceive your brand as distinct from and superior to competitors.

    POSITIONING STATEMENT
    AlphaSights helps investment leaders who face high-stakes uncertainty to achieve total decision conviction. Unlike static data providers, our solution uses AlphaGraph, a proprietary, AI-powered engine, to deliver instant, vetted human expertise.

    UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION (USP)
    AlphaSights provide the ultimate knowledge advantage with the precision of AlphaGraph – delivering vetted human insight at global scale.

    VALUE PROPOSITION
    AlphaSights help business leaders to move from uncertainty to conviction through instant access to a global network of specialised experts.

    TAGLINE
    Knowledge on Demand.

  • Brand Character is the set of human attributes and personality traits assigned to a brand that determine how it behaves, speaks, and relates to its audience.

    ARCHETYPAL MIX

    80% The Sage (Core Archetype):
    The expert seeker of truth and provider of specialised wisdom.

    20% The Magician (Influencer Archetype):
    Reflected in the "AlphaGraph" – transforming complex data into "magical", instant connections.

    BRAND PERSONA

    Personality Characteristics:
    Driven • High-Velocity • Intelligent • Analytical • Insightful • Tech-Empowered • Authoritative • Precise • Global

    TONE OF VOICE

    Formality & Language Style:
    Professional and authoritative but modern. It avoids "consultancy-speak" and dense jargon in favor of direct, impactful language.

    Brand Personality:
    Ambitious, high-velocity, and "switched-on," yet grounded by a "client-first" humility.

    Emotional Resonance & Positioning:
    Confidence and conviction. The voice aims to make the client feel empowered and "ahead of the curve" by having an unfair advantage in information.

  • Verbal Expression is the distinct way a brand communicates through words, encompassing its tone of voice, vocabulary, and messaging style across all touchpoints.

    CORE MESSAGE FRAMEWORK
    In an era where information is abundant but insight is scarce, AlphaSights bridges the gap between those who have questions and those who have the answers. We believe the most valuable knowledge isn't found in a database, but in the minds of professionals. Our AlphaGraph platform surfaces this tacit expertise to ensure no critical decision is ever made in the dark. don't just connect you to experts; we provide the Knowledge on Demand you need to move faster, lead with confidence, and achieve your 'Alpha'.

    BRAND STORY FRAMEWORK
    The "Knowledge Hero" (the client) is stalled by a lack of specific, niche expertise. AlphaSights acts as the "Intelligent Conduit" (the guide) providing the "Alpha Wave" (the path) to connect them with the "Oracle" (the expert). This connection leads to a "Knowledge Advantage" (success), avoiding the "Risk of Ignorance" (failure).

  • Visual Expression is the physical manifestation of a brand’s identity through design elements like logos, typography, colour palettes, and imagery.

    VISUAL IDENTITY
    The cornerstone is the "Alpha Wave." This is a modular, fluid graphic made of "digital nodes" representing individual pieces of curated knowledge. The colour palette shifted from navy / grey to a "vibrant and techy" palette (bright blues, oranges, and gradients) to reflect fluidity and innovation. Photography focuses on "people in motion," emphasising the energy of their 9 global offices.

    GO-TO-MARKET (GTM) STRATEGY
    A dual-track strategy focusing on Elite Retention and Talent Acquisition. While the brand maintains a premium "white-glove" service for PE and consulting firms, its public-facing strategy mimics a B2C tech brand to compete with top banks and tech giants for graduate hires. This is executed through a "platform-first" narrative (AlphaNow, AlphaGPT) and a heavy emphasis on culture and "career springboards."

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Grant played a key role in AlphaSights’ brand evolution, leading our globally distributed design & digital team throughout and out of the pandemic, and delivering a highly professional brand and visual identity system across all digital touch points and nine offices worldwide.

Max Cartellieri
CEO & Co-Founder

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Grant is an incredible team leader and designer – his work on the AlphaSights visual identity was transformative for the business and brand.

Gabriela Henault
CMO

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Grant is that rare combination of highly talented Creative Director and dedicated team leader that is so hard to find.

Max Cartellieri
CEO & Co-Founder

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