Corporate Branding & Brand Architecture | TOTEM

Corporate & Institutional Branding

Brands Built for Institutions at Scale

For banks, corporations, and large-scale developments — where a brand must earn trust across decades, align thousands of people, and communicate to the world with a single, clear voice.

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Corporate branding by TOTEM

Corporate Brands We’ve Built

From multinational banks to master-planned cities — brands designed to carry real institutional weight.

Bladex corporate branding

Panama — Trade Finance

Bladex

Complete corporate rebrand for a 45-year-old Latin American trade finance institution — repositioning for the next generation while preserving decades of institutional authority.

Bancolombia corporate branding

Colombia — Banking & Finance

Bancolombia

Brand architecture for Colombia’s largest private bank — 33,000 employees, 20M+ customers, and a portfolio of financial services unified into one coherent identity.

Panama Pacifico brand strategy

Panama — Urban Development

Panamá Pacífico

Brand strategy for Latin America’s largest mixed-use development — 2,200 ha, a master-planned city requiring a brand that attracts residents, companies, and global investors simultaneously.

More Corporate Work

From global infrastructure groups to European sports institutions — a further selection of corporate brands we’ve defined.

Chile · Peru · Colombia — Retail

Mallplaza

Corporate brand strategy for one of Latin America’s leading shopping centre groups — 20 destinations across Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

Spain — Infrastructure & Construction

Ferrovial

Brand positioning for one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators — airports, motorways, and construction across 15+ countries.

Spain — Sports & Entertainment

LaLiga

Strategic brand work for Spain’s premier football competition — one of the most-watched sports properties in the world, broadcast in 185+ countries.

Spain — Food & Consumer

Campofrío Frescos

Brand strategy for one of Spain’s most recognised food brands — connecting a century of heritage with modern consumer values across European markets.

Europe — Clean Energy

EDP Renewables

Corporate brand positioning for one of the world’s largest renewable energy developers — wind and solar capacity across four continents.

Global — Technology & Supply Chain

Flex Global

Corporate brand strategy for a global technology solutions partner — supply chain, manufacturing, and services across 30+ countries.

Why Corporate Branding Is Different

When an institution rebrands, the stakes are existential — not just aesthetic.

A bank’s brand must earn trust from regulators, employees, institutional partners, and millions of customers — simultaneously, consistently, over decades. A corporate brand that fails to align internally first will fail externally every time.

TOTEM approaches corporate branding as organisational alignment first, identity second. We define purpose, values, and internal culture before designing a single logo. When a brand needs more than a refresh, we lead a full Brand Reset — a strategic process to regain clarity, relevance and direction.

Brand Architecture

When corporations have multiple sub-brands, products, or divisions — brand architecture decides how they relate. Who leads, who follows, who gets their own voice. Getting this wrong costs years. Getting it right unlocks the portfolio.

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Monolithic

One master brand leads everything. Sub-brands are named descriptors. Maximum equity leverage.

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Endorsed

Sub-brands have distinct identities but are visibly endorsed by the parent. Best for multi-market expansion.

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Pluralistic

Each brand stands alone. Maximum market flexibility, significant individual investment per brand.

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Hybrid

Strategic combination — some brands endorsed, others independent. Most common in large, diverse portfolios.

Corporate Branding Services

Purpose & Values

Defining the reason for existing beyond profit and the values that guide every decision.

Internal Culture

Aligning leadership, employees and culture with the external identity.

Brand Architecture

Structuring complex portfolios — how brands relate, which lead, which support.

Corporate Identity

Complete visual and verbal identity system — logo to communication standards across all touchpoints.

Your Institution Has Earned Its Authority. Let’s Make It Visible.

Andy Stalman and the TOTEM team work with banks, corporations, and large-scale developments on corporate branding and brand architecture. Let’s explore what your organisation could become.

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