The National Innovation Service (NIS) focuses on transforming public systems to improve community well-being. They work closely with communities, using research, design, and policy development to create sustainable change. Their work is grounded in racial equity and participatory practices, with an emphasis on leadership development and systems change.

A skilled team brought this project to life:

Graphic Designer: Crafted visuals that told NIS's powerful story.

Web Designer: Developed a user-friendly interface that reflected the organization’s values.

Web Developer: Built the website using modern tools and ensured it was responsive and interactive.

Adobe XD: For designing the website layout and user experience.

React: To create a responsive and dynamic website.

NIS needed to overhaul their website to better communicate their mission and enhance engagement with stakeholders. The strategy centered around creating a design that told their story while ensuring ease of use and accessibility.

Website Redesign: Create a modern, cohesive design that aligns with NIS’s mission and values.

Web Development: Build a responsive website that integrates NIS's diverse service offerings.

SEO and Marketing: Implement foundational SEO and targeted online marketing strategies to increase visibility.

Storytelling through Design: Use animations and design elements to engage users emotionally and make NIS's work more accessible.

The process involved several stages to ensure a seamless redesign and development:

Initial Consultation: Understand NIS’s core goals, target audience, and the impact they wanted to convey through their website.

Design Phase: Develop a visually compelling design using Adobe XD, incorporating storytelling and interactive elements.

Development Phase: Build the site using React, ensuring the platform was responsive and easy to navigate.

Animation and Storytelling: Add animations to make the website engaging and memorable.

SEO & Marketing: Execute a basic SEO strategy and online marketing efforts to drive more traffic to the website.

Launch and Feedback: After testing the site for functionality and accessibility, it was launched and feedback from stakeholders was gathered.

The challenges faced by NIS were:

They needed a website redesign that captured the essence of their mission and the positive changes they bring to communities.

The website had to integrate complex services while remaining user-friendly and visually appealing.

Improving user engagement and making the website more accessible was critical.

They needed to enhance their online visibility through SEO and marketing strategies.

DC Technolabs tackled these challenges by:

Creating a cohesive design that aligned with NIS’s vision and mission, effectively telling their story through thoughtful design and animations.

Integrating complex services into the website while keeping the user experience simple and engaging.

Implementing foundational SEO strategies to improve their online presence and attract more traffic.

Developing online marketing strategies to further increase visibility and engagement with their stakeholders.

The redesigned website and marketing strategies were a success, delivering several positive outcomes:

Increased Engagement: The new design and improved usability led to higher visitor interaction on the website.

Boosted Traffic: The SEO and marketing strategies drove a noticeable increase in web traffic.

Positive Feedback: NIS received excellent feedback from stakeholders and the community, who felt that the website better represented their mission.

Strengthened Online Presence: NIS was able to communicate their work more broadly, enhancing their visibility and impact online.