For designing both of the final websites pictured above, there was a research and planning phase within concepting that set up our final website for success. Bonfire Red created sitemaps to ensure the designers and clients could visualize the new flow of the site's content. The giving website was completely reworked, so the sitemap proved to be very important.
giving site
A complete redesign for Ohio State's giving website, highlighting student, alumni, and faculty stories.
Above are the two concepts we presented to the client.
My concept was selected by the client, which was really exciting as an intern! The GIF above walks through the landing screen for that concept.
However, the client later decided to go in a different direction. So, we pivoted and landed on the final concept which is pictured below! This design is currently being developed.
Below are some pages within the site, both in mobile and desktop views.
Alumni site
A complete redesign for Ohio State's alumni website with the goal of highlighting alumni memberships.
Above shows the landing page for the alumni site on the left, along with the directory we designed on the right.
What I learned
I learned so much from Bonfire Red's incredibly talented team of designers. Seeing these two websites through and being fully immersed within their team of full-time designers was an experience I am so grateful for. I learned about communicating with clients when I sat in on meetings, the developing and back-end process from their in-house developer, and the logistics of solving a design puzzle with a professional team. I can't put into words how much I learned and grew from this experience.
