About
Crypto-Native M&A where deals are complex, money is serious and visibility is intentionally low
I joined when the firm was almost a blank slate visually: strong founder reputation but no real brand structure.
We had to design how a discreet, high-stakes advisory should look and feel, starting from zero
Branding
Relayzero wanted to be perceived as a premium advisory firm, yet most signals revolved around the founder as a person, There was no clear separation between "individual" and "institution" and no visual language that matched the gravity of multi-million transactions
Visual Direction
Instead of leaning into crypto startup solutions we went the opposite: reduced color palette, heavy typographic contrast, minimum illustrative graphic. The core visual idea was that the brand should feel like the room where deals actually happen. Blurred photography, rim lit details became the main texture that suggest presence and motion but never reveal too much, echoing the discreet nature of M&A work
System & Outcome
I built a compact but complete system: refined logo, square+ring structural motif, type scales, presentation principles that could live across website, decks and documentation.
Relayzero quietly signals seriousness, control and long-term value









