Web Design · 2026
Higher Ed, Higher Standards
Worked with the KWall team to design highly engaging websites for universities across the US, with a focus on prospective students.
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Industry
- Web Services · Higher Education
- Engagement
- 2+ years
The Problem
Universities face a common challenge: outdated websites that make it hard for students to connect with the right programs and resources. Legacy platforms tend to share the same flaws.
- Clunky navigation and overwhelming content structures
- Static, impersonal experiences that don't meet modern expectations
- Unoptimized mobile experiences that frustrate on-the-go students
- Inefficient inquiry processes that miss enrollment opportunities
My Design Process
For every higher-ed redesign I follow a structured process that balances institutional goals with student needs.
- Competitor analysis of peer institutions
- Research-backed user personas (transfer, military, graduate)
- Wireframes and rapid iteration for stakeholder sign-off
- High-fidelity designs in each school's brand
- Interactive prototypes
- A modular design system the schools' own teams can reuse
Featured Story · ODUGlobal
ODUGlobal's redesign went on to win a 2025 Web Excellence Award. It introduced a sleek brand-aligned design, smarter program search, AI-driven personalization, a seamless multi-step RFI form, interactive tools like a cost calculator, and faster pathways for transfer and military students, all on a modular framework the ODU team can update without developer bottlenecks.
Broader Impact
Beyond ODUGlobal, I've collaborated with KWall on websites for multiple universities. Each follows the same principle: build platforms that inspire, inform, and convert, while giving universities the tools to manage and evolve them over time.
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