UX/UI · Branding
UX/UI · Branding
PINNACLE FINANCIAL
ADVISORS
PINNACLE FINANCIAL
ADVISORS
PINNACLE FINANCIAL
ADVISORS
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Pinnacle Financial Advisors is a women founded financial firm specializing in ethical, long term wealth planning. This project focused on building a cohesive brand and digital platform from the ground up to reflect the firm’s credibility, professionalism, and forward-thinking approach.
Pinnacle Financial Advisors is a women founded financial firm specializing in ethical, long term wealth planning. This project focused on building a cohesive brand and digital platform from the ground up to reflect the firm’s credibility, professionalism, and forward-thinking approach.
Pinnacle Financial Advisors is a women founded financial firm specializing in ethical, long term wealth planning. This project focused on building a cohesive brand and digital platform from the ground up to reflect the firm’s credibility, professionalism, and forward-thinking approach.
Role
UX/UI Designer
& Brand Designer
UX/UI Designer & Brand Designer
Deliverables
Website Prototype
& Branding System
Website Prototype & Branding System
Tools
Figma · Adobe CC
Figma · Adobe CC
Year
2025
2025
Role
Creative Director
Tools
Figma · Adobe CC
Deliverables
UX/UI Design, Branding,
Digital Marketing
Year
2026
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
As Pinnacle expanded its services and client base, it lacked a digital platform that reflected its credibility and long term vision.
As Pinnacle expanded its services and client base, it lacked a digital platform that reflected its credibility and long term vision.
As Pinnacle expanded its services and client base, it lacked a digital platform that reflected its credibility and long term vision.
Without an established website, there was no centralized way to communicate services, build trust, or support client engagement in an increasingly digital first industry.
Despite managing over $750M in assets, Pinnacle Financial Advisors did not have a dedicated digital presence to represent its brand or services.
Without an established website, there was no centralized way to communicate services, build trust, or support client engagement in an increasingly digital first industry.
Despite managing over $750M in assets, Pinnacle Financial Advisors did not have a dedicated digital presence to represent its brand or services.
Without an established website, there was no centralized way to communicate services, build trust, or support client engagement in an increasingly digital first industry.
Despite managing over $750M in assets, Pinnacle Financial Advisors did not have a dedicated digital presence to represent its brand or services.
This Created Several Challenges
This Created Several Challenges
This Created Several Challenges
No centralized platform to communicate services and value
No centralize platform to communicate services and value
No centralized platform to communicate services and value
Limited ability to establish trust through digital touchpoints
Limited ability to establish trust through digital touchpoints
Limited ability to establish trust through digital touchpoints
Complex financial offerings not clearly presented to users
Complex financial offerings not clearly presented to users
Complex financial offerings not clearly presented to users
No system for clients to access or manage their financial data
No system for clients to access or manage their financial data
No system for clients to access or manage their financial data
Missed opportunities for lead generation and client retention
Missed opportunities for lead generation and client retention
Missed opportunities for lead generation and client retention
Design Goals
Design Goals
Design Goals
To address this gap, the goal was to build a digital experience that establishes trust, simplifies complexity, and supports long term client relationships.
To address this gap, the goal was to build a digital experience that establishes trust, simplifies complexity, and supports long term client relationships.
To address this gap, the goal was to build a digital experience that establishes trust, simplifies complexity, and supports long term client relationships.
The experience needed to balance professionalism with approachability while aligning with Pinnacle’s ethical and forward thinking values.
The experience needed to balance professionalism with approachability while aligning with Pinnacle’s ethical and forward thinking values.
The experience needed to balance professionalism with approachability while aligning with Pinnacle’s ethical and forward thinking values.
Key Objectives Included
Key Objectives Included
Key Objectives Included
Creating a clean visual system using green and blue tones
Creating a clean visual system using green and blue tones
Creating a clean visual system using green and blue tones
Designing a clear, intuitive website structure
Designing a clear, intuitive website structure
Designing a clear, intuitive website structure
Simplifying complex financial services
Simplifying complex financial services
Simplifying complex financial services
Building trust through structured content
Building credibility through structured content and advisor presence
Building credibility through structured content and advisor presence
Driving user action with clear CTAs
Driving user action with clear CTAs
Driving user action with clear CTAs
Designing a client dashboard for engagement and accessibility
Designing a client dashboard for engagement and accessibility
Designing a client dashboard for engagement and accessibility
Understanding the audience was essential to designing an experience that feels both trustworthy and tailored to their financial goals.
Understanding the audience was essential to designing an experience that feels both trustworthy and tailored to their financial goals.
Understanding the audience was essential to designing an experience that feels both trustworthy and tailored to their financial goals.
User Profile
User Profile
User Profile
Adults aged 35–64, primarily mid to senior level professionals and business owners
Adults aged 35–64, primarily mid to senior level professionals and business owners
Adults aged 35–64, primarily mid to senior level professionals and business owners
Highly educated with bachelor’s or advanced degrees
Highly educated with bachelor’s or advanced degrees
Highly educated with bachelor’s or advanced degrees
Moderate to high tech familiarity, comfortable using digital financial tools
Moderate to high tech familiarity, comfortable using digital financial tools
Moderate to high tech familiarity, comfortable using digital financial tools
Middle to high income, with a focus on long term financial stability and growth
Middle to high income, with a focus on long term financial stability and growth
Middle to high income, with a focus on long term financial stability and growth
Behaviors & Mindset
Behaviors & Mindset
Behaviors & Mindset
Thoughtful decision makers who prioritize long-term outcomes over quick gains
Thoughtful decision makers who prioritize long-term outcomes over quick gains
Thoughtful decision makers who prioritize long-term outcomes over quick gains
Tend to research thoroughly and compare financial options before committing
Tend to research thoroughly and compare financial options before committing
Tend to research thoroughly and compare financial options before committing
Value transparency, credibility, and clear communication
Value transparency, credibility, and clear communication
Value transparency, credibility, and clear communication
Prefer structured, professional experiences that feel secure and reliable
Prefer structured, professional experiences that feel secure and reliable
Prefer structured, professional experiences that feel secure and reliable
Needs & Expectations
Needs & Expectations
Needs & Expectations
Clear explanation of financial services without overwhelming jargon
Clear explanation of financial services without overwhelming jargon
Clear explanation of financial services without overwhelming jargon
Easy to navigate platform with logical structure and hierarchy
Easy to navigate platform with logical structure and hierarchy
Easy to navigate platform with logical structure and hierarchy
Strong trust signals such as credentials, expertise, and proven results
Strong trust signals such as credentials, expertise, and proven results
Strong trust signals such as credentials, expertise, and proven results
Access to personalized tools and ongoing support for managing finances
Access to personalized tools and ongoing support for managing finances
Access to personalized tools and ongoing support for managing finances
Motivation & Goals
Motivation & Goals
Motivation & Goals
Build and manage long term wealth with confidence
Build and manage long term wealth with confidence
Build and manage long term wealth with confidence
Plan for major life stages such as retirement, business growth, and legacy transfer
Plan for major life stages such as retirement, business growth, and legacy transfer
Plan for major life stages such as retirement, business growth, and legacy transfer
Partner with a firm that aligns with their ethical and financial values
Partner with a firm that aligns with their ethical and financial values
Partner with a firm that aligns with their ethical and financial values
Gain clarity and control over their financial future through guided support
Gain clarity and control over their financial future through guided support
Gain clarity and control over their financial future through guided support
With no existing platform to iterate on, research focused on understanding industry standards and identifying opportunities to improve clarity and user experience.
With no existing platform to iterate on, research focused on understanding industry standards and identifying opportunities to improve clarity and user experience.
With no existing platform to iterate on, research focused on understanding industry standards and identifying opportunities to improve clarity and user experience.
This helped define how financial services should be structured, communicated, and experienced.
This helped define how financial services should be structured, communicated, and experienced.
This helped define how financial services should be structured, communicated, and experienced.
Key Observations
Key Observations
Key Observations
Information is often dense and difficult to scan
Information is often dense and difficult to scan
Information is often dense and difficult to scan
Navigation structures can feel overwhelming
Navigation structures can feel overwhelming
Navigation structures can feel overwhelming
Trust is built with credentials, testimonials, and clear structure
Trust is built with credentials, testimonials, and clear structure
Trust is built with credentials, testimonials, and clear structure
Many platforms lack guidance for users unfamiliar with financial services
Many platforms lack guidance for users unfamiliar with financial services
Many platforms lack guidance for users unfamiliar with financial services
Key Insights
Key Insights
Key Insights
Simplifying content improves usability and confidence
Simplifying content improves usability and confidence
Simplifying content improves usability and confidence
Clear hierarchy helps users quickly understand services
Clear hierarchy helps users quickly understand services
Clear hierarchy helps users quickly understand services
Strong visual consistency reinforces trust
Strong visual consistency reinforces trust
Strong visual consistency reinforces trust
Guided user flows reduce friction
Guided user flows reduce friction
Guided user flows reduce friction
User Flow
User Flow
User Flow
Once the visual direction was established, I translated the experience into a clear and scalable site structure.
Once the visual direction was established, I translated the experience into a clear and scalable site structure.
Once the visual direction was established, I translated the experience into a clear and scalable site structure.
The sitemap was designed to simplify navigation and guide users through key content and actions.
The sitemap was designed to simplify navigation and guide users through key content and actions.
The sitemap was designed to simplify navigation and guide users through key content and actions.
To ensure consistency and scalability, I developed a component system that establishes a unified visual language across the platform.
To ensure consistency and scalability, I developed a component system that establishes a unified visual language across the platform.
To ensure consistency and scalability, I developed a component system that establishes a unified visual language across the platform.
The interface prioritizes clarity through structured layouts, clear headings, and intuitive navigation. Content is organized to guide users naturally without overwhelming them
The interface prioritizes clarity through structured layouts, clear headings, and intuitive navigation. Content is organized to guide users naturally without overwhelming them
The interface prioritizes clarity through structured layouts, clear headings, and intuitive navigation. Content is organized to guide users naturally without overwhelming them
Wireframes
Wireframes
Wireframes
Establishing structure before refining the visual experience
Establishing structure before refining the visual experience
Establishing structure before refining the visual experience
Low fidelity wireframes were used to map out layout, hierarchy, and content placement. This step ensured that usability and structure were prioritized before moving into high fidelity design.
Low fidelity wireframes were used to map out layout, hierarchy, and content placement. This step ensured that usability and structure were prioritized before moving into high fidelity design.
Low fidelity wireframes were used to map out layout, hierarchy, and content placement. This step ensured that usability and structure were prioritized before moving into high fidelity design.
Final Design
Final Design
Final Design
With structure and system in place, the final designs bring together branding, usability, and functionality into a cohesive digital experience.
With structure and system in place, the final designs bring together branding, usability, and functionality into a cohesive digital experience.
With structure and system in place, the final designs bring together branding, usability, and functionality into a cohesive digital experience.
HOMEPAGE
HOMEPAGE
DASHBOARD OVERVIEW & SCHEDULING CONSULTATION
DASHBOARD OVERVIEW & SCHEDULING CONSULTATION
SERVICES
SERVICES
CONTACT
CONTACT
Branding
Branding
Branding
Extending beyond the digital experience, the brand was applied across physical materials to ensure consistency at every touchpoint.
Extending beyond the digital experience, the brand was applied across physical materials to ensure consistency at every touchpoint.
Extending beyond the digital experience, the brand was applied across physical materials to ensure consistency at every touchpoint.
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
Designing from the Ground Up
Designing from the Ground Up
Designing from the Ground Up
This project challenged me to build a complete digital experience from scratch, rather than improving an existing one. I had to think critically about structure, content, and user flow from the very beginning, ensuring every decision supported clarity and trust.
This project challenged me to build a complete digital experience from scratch, rather than improving an existing one. I had to think critically about structure, content, and user flow from the very beginning, ensuring every decision supported clarity and trust.
This project challenged me to build a complete digital experience from scratch, rather than improving an existing one. I had to think critically about structure, content, and user flow from the very beginning, ensuring every decision supported clarity and trust.
Connecting Brand & Experience
Connecting Brand & Experience
Connecting Brand & Experience
I learned how branding and UX work together to shape perception. From color choices to layout decisions, every element was designed to reinforce trust while guiding users through a clear and intuitive experience.
I learned how branding and UX work together to shape perception. From color choices to layout decisions, every element was designed to reinforce trust while guiding users through a clear and intuitive experience.
I learned how branding and UX work together to shape perception. From color choices to layout decisions, every element was designed to reinforce trust while guiding users through a clear and intuitive experience.
Future Improvements
Future Improvements
Future Improvements
If I were to continue this project, I would incorporate user testing to validate assumptions and refine the dashboard experience. Expanding interactive features and adding microinteractions would further enhance usability and engagement.
If I were to continue this project, I would incorporate user testing to validate assumptions and refine the dashboard experience. Expanding interactive features and adding microinteractions would further enhance usability and engagement.
If I were to continue this project, I would incorporate user testing to validate assumptions and refine the dashboard experience. Expanding interactive features and adding microinteractions would further enhance usability and engagement.
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Let's Build Something Meaningful
Let's Build Something Meaningful
Let's Build Something Meaningful
I’m open to UX/UI roles, internships, and creative collaborations.
I’m open to UX/UI roles, internships, and creative collaborations.
I’m open to UX/UI roles, internships, and creative collaborations.
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