Working as a contractor, I was tasked with updating the look and feel of the Syracuse University website. This work included making a component library for all site components, and updating each block used on the site for a bold and boundless feeling.
UI/UX Designer
March 2024 - November 2024 (9 months)
Figma, Adobe Suite, Github
Due to stringent laws covering accessibility, there was a need for an overhaul of components that did not meet accessibility standards such as WCAG.
Adding larger text and a better contrast was the goal, along with an overhaul of the brand. This was accomplished with a new style guide referring to the brand mission of being bold and boundless.
Providing special treatment to the landing pages of the smaller Syracuse colleges, I developed a design that integrated more of the school’s “Syracuse Orange” to help the sites stand out, meanwhile staying cohesive with the design system in place for main site. Click below to view my design decisions along with the original layout.
UX research found that searching was the most used form of navigation for the site, which resulted in an overhaul of the search functionality, including an easier to use interface and a newly developed search function with more accurate search results.
Along with the search update came a revamp of the faculty listing and search. Students expressed their frustration with finding their professors and admission representatives, so I led the initiative to create a new way to search and filter all Syracuse faculty.
With a new design system, we needed a way to convey the best use case for each element. This was accomplished by creating documentation showcasing the new fonts, colors, and elements in a best-use-case library of components.
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User Journeys
UX Design
My responsibilities at CPG ranged from assembling wireframes to developing whole websites. I was tasked with managing requirements from stakeholders and the development team, while keeping an accessible, user-centered design.
Design Systems
Information Architecture
With an increased importance of accessibility and mobile design, I led a team in creating responsive components along with creating updated standards across the web.
User Research
Mobile Design
This is a community help application I developed and designed to bridge the gap between self-help apps and social media.
Dashboards
CMS Integration
I worked with Youth in Focus to establish a welcoming and easy to use online presence for their educational material and new learning site.
Ecommerce
Design Trends
This client needed a website that could be easily updated through Wix. Included is an initial concept, which was modified to better suit their need to update the site with Instagram images.
Logo Design
Posters
Here is a showcase of the diverse graphic projects I have completed over the course of a decade.
