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Improvements
After meeting with Jay to discuss his goals for the site and examining the previous version, I proposed the following improvements:
User interface
• Streamlined navigation
• Removed duplicative CTA buttons
• Added a persistent "Contact Us" button to header and footer
• New footer with navigation, social links, and CTA button
• Streamlined navigation
• Removed duplicative CTA buttons
• Added a persistent "Contact Us" button to header and footer
• New footer with navigation, social links, and CTA button
Visual design
• Tighter layout
• Refined typographic hierarchy
• Upgraded icons and photography
• Better differentiation between content sections
• Tighter layout
• Refined typographic hierarchy
• Upgraded icons and photography
• Better differentiation between content sections
Value-added features
• New mobile-optimized design
• Added testimonials sections to illustrate credibility
• New mobile-optimized design
• Added testimonials sections to illustrate credibility
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Visual Design Mockup
To flesh out design improvements for all six pages on the site, I created a full-size interactive mockup. Jay and I used the tool to share ideas, collect feedback, and to obtain approval for the final designs.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/7c2f992b-d2f5-4215-bb68-aa0906db3889/d344ab94-a366-49cb-a9e4-3a8769a9f8aa_rw_1920.png?h=79bafa42781727f476b51d5518ea0c06)
Visual Language Development
As part of the visual design process, I worked with Jay to develop a refined visual language for the site. We explored options for new typographic styles, expanded the color palette to include supporting colors, and curated a new library of stock photos and icons.
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