BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF HAITI IN CHINA-WEB DESIGN

Client: Commercial Office of Haiti in China

Platform: Webflow

Project Duration: 1 month Project Goals:

1. Create a visually appealing and functional website to promote Haiti’s image in China. 2. Develop a platform that serves as an information bridge for investors and businesses. 3. Showcase a modern and professional representation of Haiti through a seamless user experience and accessible design.

• Dynamic Blog: Allows the office to publish regular updates, articles, and insights to keep Chinese and Haitian stakeholders informed about ongoing developments.

• Video CMS Integration: A dedicated section for video content that allows the Commercial Office to showcase promotional videos, event coverage, and informative content.

• Custom Templates: Designed unique templates to ensure a consistent, branded look and feel across all pages. These templates make it easy for the team to add new content without compromising design integrity.

• Worked closely with the Haiti representative in China and the Commercial Office to understand their mission, target audience, and messaging goals.

• Identified the need for a bilingual-friendly interface to appeal to both Haitian and Chinese users, ensuring clear navigation and accessible information.

• Designed wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma, allowing stakeholders to visualize the site structure and layout before development began.

• Defined a clean and professional layout that emphasizes Haiti’s natural beauty, business opportunities, and cultural richness.

• Blog CMS: Set up a dynamic blog in Webflow CMS, enabling the office to publish news, updates, and articles effortlessly.

• Video CMS: Created a video content management system to manage and showcase videos in a visually engaging format, providing a media-rich experience.

• Custom Templates: Developed flexible, reusable templates for different types of content pages, ensuring consistency and easy maintenance for the team.

• Designed the website to be mobile-friendly, recognizing that many users will access it from various devices.

• Implemented SEO-friendly practices to improve visibility in search engines for terms related to Haiti-China relations, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges.

• Ran extensive testing to ensure that all features function smoothly across browsers and devices.

• Gathered feedback from the Commercial Office team, making refinements to better align with the office’s objectives.

• Enhanced Brand Presence: The website successfully portrays a modern, inviting, and professional image of Haiti in China, aligning with the client’s mission to strengthen bilateral relations.

• Content Management Efficiency: With the Webflow CMS, the team can easily manage and update the blog, videos, and content without requiring technical expertise.

• Scalable Design: The use of custom templates allows for future expansion as new content types or pages are added, making the site flexible for the office’s evolving needs.

This project highlighted the value of collaboration and clear communication, especially when working with Government officials. It underscored the importance of understanding the cultural nuances when designing a platform that represents a country’s image abroad. Webflow platform proved invaluable for rapid development and ease of content management, ensuring the Commercial Office team can maintain the site independently.

• Webflow CMS

• Webflow Designer

• Custom HTML/CSS for added styling

• Integrations with social media for enhanced content sharing

Link to Live Project: https://bureaucommercial.webflow.io/