2026

NYX Awards - 2026 Gold Winner Winner: Sarankco Creative Studio

Complete by SAP Concur and Amex GBT

Entrant Company

Sarankco Creative Studio

Category

Content Marketing / B2B Branded Content Campaign

Client's Name

SAP Concur

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Agency

For Complete by SAP Concur and American Express Global Business Travel, the visual identity challenge was inherently strategic: to create a brand system that could stand on its own while remaining clearly connected to the equity and credibility of both parent organizations. The goal was to resolve that tension through design — building an identity that felt distinctive without becoming disconnected, and cohesive without becoming generic.
Our solution was a modular system designed to move seamlessly between the product, stand-alone brand communications, and co-branded environments. We began by refining a colorful circle pattern, recognizing its potential as the brand’s most ownable visual asset. Through systemization, we expanded its role from a single motif into a family of applications that could frame content, create motion, guide layout, and express the layered nature of the Complete offering.
We then introduced supporting graphic elements and patterns to extend the visual language beyond the hero asset. These secondary components were designed to organize information, punctuate narratives, and increase flexibility across a broad range of communications. The color palette was restructured to work more strategically, with clearer distinctions between primary and secondary use and guidance across digital, presentation, and print contexts. This ensured consistency while allowing the system to adapt to different message types and channels.
Because the assignment was grounded in practical implementation, the identity was developed with activation in mind from the start. We applied the system across a suite of marketing templates, mobile and web UI, brochures, one-pagers, presentation decks, infographics, eBooks, social, and video assets. We launched the new Complete Visual Identity with a dedicated Brand Book site, featuring enablement resources to educate users, provide access to templates, and ensure compliance across both organizations, so that the brand comes to life consistently in SAP Concur and Amex GBT placements. See the brand book here: complete-brand-book.figma.site
The result was a stronger and more scalable brand presence for Complete: a visual language that is differentiated, cohesive, and highly usable — equipping teams with a toolkit that supports storytelling, improves consistency, and strengthens recognition across every branded interaction.

Credits

Director Brand Enablement at SAP Concur
Cheri Fowler
Creative Director at SAP Concur
John Barton
Director, Global Brand Management & Transformation at Amex GBT
Michael Smith
Design Director at SARANKCO
Kevin Clements
Design Director at SARANKCO
Justin Lucey
Director, Client Partnerships at SARANKCO
Kelly Conway
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winner

Entrant Company

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Category

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Country / Region

United States

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Entrant Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Entrant Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Entrant Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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