Onboarding
The goal is to lay the foundation of the project with required information including the setup of communication platforms, shared drives and folder architecture. We'll outline the website's functional needs and aid in organizational set up.
Outline Objectives
With the information provided, we set up a list of goals, milestones towards completion, taking into consideration our timeline.
Project Planning
Our in-house project manager will breakdown the project roadmap and ensure we are all on the same page.
Competitor Analysis
We look at competitors and/or websites of a similar quality in order to spot emerging trends in the market to allow us to stay ahead of the competition and stand out amongst the crowd.
Audience Evaluation
We collaborate with user insight to identify their needs and what drives them. This aids in content creation, branding and user journey.
Technical Review
To gain technical guidance on in-house platforms and system setup. We will include a level of consultation to ensure the platforms in use allow best efficiency in our work. We will also optimize domain names, DNS settings and email platforms should they be needed.
Brand Review
To study what is readily available and how we take it to the next level. We look at the current brand identity, colors and font pairings to create consistency in our design.
Brainstorming
Using insight from our brand review, this stage is to look at art direction, content ideas, imagery and more.
Information Architecture
This stage is focused on content collation. Using our predetermined folder system, we will begin building out the content which will gradually be injected into the website's build.
Wireframes
This is the foundation layout of the site, a basic frame to which we inject our branding guideline and content. We pay close consideration to the content creation stages and how it will be laid out best within the site to maximize engagement.
Creative Design
As part of our branding process, we take all the information and designs we have created and begin feeding it into the wireframes of the site to mockup how the website looks and behaves, at this stage we will have a clear route of identity. This includes a full round of reviews before signing off and moving into the build of the site.
Page Creation
Once the website page designs have been signed off, we then use the wireframe to design the live version of each individual page. This is when we introduce interactive elements into our design.
Atomic Design & Development
This stage is where we look at the finer details that build up to the full site. This includes buttons (and hover effects), navigation drop-downs, article modules, CMS content (news) layout and more.
CMS Integration
To give you the ability to control all content on the website, we build CMS collections tailored to suit your needs, these will include form layouts to enter information on news and actions. Using information from our Technical Review, we will create a seamless interface to minimize maintenance time and maximize efficiency when updating the site internally.
Content Migration
Once CMS is complete, we then begin filling in space with actual content. Using our custom built API linked directly to the CMS system, at this stage, the in-house team will get a better understanding on website maintenance and fine tune the way the site is managed. This stage also includes form setup with direct link to email and social media embedding via links and feeds (where necessary).
Technical Testing
A/B testing internally to ensure the pages are fully functional. We run through the site together as a team and as part of a full review, additional changes and tweaks for the future.
Onsite SEO
To aid in searchability, we create a full site audit. We ensure keywords are set within the right headings, metadata is added (open graph for social), images have alt tags and more.
User Testing
At this stage, we launch the portion of the website we've just completed. The goal is to set aside time to fix minor bugs before releasing to the public.
Analytics
Full setup via Google Analytics and Search Console to track site performance and in-depth user analytics. We will create a data dashboard to easily monitor the websites success.
Training
We will provide training to ensure your team's confidence in using the platform to manage content.
Hosting
Our hosting gives you access to the fastest and most scalable hosting technology. With over 100 data centers and servers, your files are distributed across the globe in a content distribution network (CDN) powered by Amazon's AWS Web Services.
Go LIVE
Release to the general public.
Evaluation
Once finalized, we'll meet with you to get feedback on our process and introduce you to our other services beyond web design.