TradersYard Certificate Design Guidelines
Official Design Competition Rules & Requirements
Competition Overview
Design certificates for TradersYard's funded trading program. Winners receive funded trading accounts worth up to $50,000. Create designs for 3 certificate types: Phase Passed, Funded, and Payout.
Certificate Types (3 Total)
1. Phase Passed Certificate
Awarded when a trader successfully completes their evaluation phase. This celebrates their progress toward becoming a funded trader.
2. Funded Certificate
Awarded when a trader receives their funded account. This is a major milestone - they're now trading with TradersYard capital.
3. Payout Certificate
Awarded when a trader receives their first profit payout. This celebrates their success as a profitable funded trader.
Required Dimensions
Landscape Certificate
1920 × 1080 px
(16:9 ratio)
Square Version
1080 × 1080 px
(1:1 ratio)
All designs must be submitted at these exact dimensions in PNG format. Corner radius: 24px recommended.
Brand Colors
TY Purple
#4250EB - Primary brand color
TY Orange
#ED7F13 - Secondary accent
TY Black
#0A0A0A - Background, text
TY White
#FAFAFA - Text, backgrounds
Required Elements
Based on current TradersYard certificates, your design MUST include:
- TradersYard logo (provided in brand kit)
- Certificate type label (e.g., "PHASE 2 CHALLENGE PASSED", "FUNDED ACCOUNT", "PAYOUT CERTIFICATE")
- Account size display (e.g., "$50,000", "$100K CHALLENGE ACCOUNT")
- Placeholder for trader name (e.g., "AWARDED TO [Name]")
- Placeholder for date (e.g., "ON [DATE]")
- Space for CEO signature area (signature, name, and title will be added later)
- Professional, celebratory aesthetic
- Clear visual hierarchy - information should be easy to read
Note: QR codes are optional. CEO signature will be added by TradersYard after selection.
What to Avoid
- Copyrighted images or elements
- Offensive or inappropriate content
- Overly complex designs that don't scale well
- Designs that stray too far from trading/finance theme
- Poor contrast or readability issues
- Low-resolution or pixelated elements
- Designs without the TradersYard logo
- Missing required text placeholders
Design Direction
Modern & Professional
Clean lines, contemporary feel, suitable for a fintech brand. Think premium financial services.
Premium & Celebratory
These certificates mark achievements - make them feel special and worth sharing on social media.
Balanced Composition
Information should be easy to read and well-organized. Consider visual weight and spacing.
Scalable Design
Should look good displayed small (social media thumbnails) and large (print quality).
How to Submit
- Upload your designs to Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar cloud storage
- Set sharing permissions to "Anyone with the link can view"
- Submit via the official form on the competition website
- Include your name and the shareable link to your designs
- Submit all 3 certificate types in both landscape (16:9) and square (1:1) formats
- PNG format at exact dimensions specified
- Include source files (Figma, PSD, AI) in your shared folder
Judging Criteria
- Creativity & Originality - Unique approach that stands out
- Brand Alignment - Fits TradersYard's identity and values
- Technical Execution - Clean, professional quality work
- Usability - Works at various sizes and contexts
- Completeness - All required elements included
Prize Information
1st Place: $50,000 Challenge Account | 2nd Place: $25,000 Challenge Account | 3rd Place: $10,000 Challenge Account