Three vertical banners flapping in the wind against a clear blue sky, mounted on tall poles. From left to right, the banners are in shades of grey, lighter grey, and black, each with the 'amico' logo in large letters. The logo on the grey banners is in black text, while the logo on the black banner is in white text. The banners represent the 'amico' brand, suggesting an outdoor advertising or branding presence.
Buxton Private Wealth
You only get one chance at a first impression.
2023
Branding & Design
Professional Services
Finance

The client:

Buxton Private Wealth is a financial management firm that assists individuals in navigating their financial journey.

With a suite of services encompassing strategic advisory, wills, estates, superannuation, portfolio management and more. Paul and his trusted team are their clients professional experts/ - in most instances knowing them and their finances better than they know themselves.

The challenge:

Via a Lightbulb Session it was clear that Buxton Private Wealth’s challenges were in aligning their brand identity to their incredible expertise and reputation.  

Within an industry so heavily dependent on trust, discretion, sophistication in both approach and advice; it was critical that BPW looked the part of an elite financial management firm.

The solution:

Overcoming a previous brand identity attempt, we intimately consulted their team and explored a more sophisticated, luxurious and better-aligned direction that has produced a first impression they’re already seeing returns on.

Taking BPW from self conscious to self assured with this brand refresh has brought out a sense of confidence and business performance inside their founding partners that will set their boutique firm up for massive results in the coming years.

A before and after comparison of a company logo. The 'Before' image shows the word "amico" in lowercase with a stylized 'm' resembling a sine wave, in black and mustard yellow colors, followed by the text "DEVELOPMENTS" in grey uppercase letters. The 'After' image displays the word "amico" in bold, black, lowercase letters with a house-shaped icon forming the 'a' and 'm', suggesting a focus on property or construction.
A before and after comparison of a company logo. The 'Before' image shows the word "amico" in lowercase with a stylized 'm' resembling a sine wave, in black and mustard yellow colors, followed by the text "DEVELOPMENTS" in grey uppercase letters. The 'After' image displays the word "amico" in bold, black, lowercase letters with a house-shaped icon forming the 'a' and 'm', suggesting a focus on property or construction.
This image presents two digital interfaces with the revamped 'amico' logo. On the left, a mobile phone screen shows a contact form with the heading "Let’s talk," while the right shows a desktop browser with the homepage of the 'amico' website, featuring the slogan "Boutique property developers devoted to building lasting life in Brisbane.
Ingesting complexity, distilling simplicity.

With a global career spanning over 4 decades as the best of the best in financial services, it’s not an easy feat to distil what makes Buxton Private Wealth the clear choice for their clients. Their available expertise and valuable insights are immeasurable.

ShareStory were able to connect, understand and empathise to curate a simple, sophisticated and rich brand direction. One that pays homage to their deep expertise, but presents it in an immediately understandable style.

A brand style guide for 'amico' featuring the logo, color palette, typography, brand pattern, and icons. The guide shows different logo versions, primary and secondary colors with hex codes and CMYK values, a unique geometric pattern, and examples of icon design.
A professional brand, adaptable everywhere.

Much like many boutique firms, BPW doesn’t have an in-house resource for design. In their branding provider they required an identity system with the right assets that could be easily applied and adapted to a placement.

ShareStory delivered a branding system that helped them take a hard to place jpeg and turn that into several iconic brand elements they could use to make their story consistent everywhere.

Three smartphone screens displaying different sections of the 'amico' website. The first screen welcomes visitors to the site, the second discusses the company's work in crafting life in Brisbane with images of housing, and the third highlights the 'amico' community projects with images of residential buildings.
Marketing materials for 'amico' featuring the new branding. There is a billboard with the logo and the phrase "space for life," a vehicle with the logo on its door, and a wooden block with the logo engraved, representing the brand's physical presence in the real world.
Key takeaway.

Branding and referral marketing goes hand in hand. If your reputation precedes you and encourages your colleagues to refer to your business - it’s crucial your first impression lives up to expectations so that you can capture the opportunities you want most.

The primary hurdle for Amico was their generic branding. This lack of distinct identity was a significant obstacle in their interactions with key stakeholders, including customers, investors, councils, and real estate companies. To scale their operations and garner the recognition they deserved, Amico needed a brand transformation that would not just reflect their expertise but also instill confidence in their stakeholders.