2018 • Sagetopia

Veterans’ Transition Forum's Website Design

Veterans’ Transition Forum (VTF) is a non-profit organization that helps existing and transitioning veterans find their best career or job related option. VTF's core program lies in providing mentoring services in all​ phases of small business and franchise ownership.

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The Project

The two main goals of the project were (1) to redesign the website so users could easily find information pertinent to their needs and (2) to setup a system that VTF could easily update with new resources. I started the project by conducting a site audit. I found that VTF had good information on their website but it was hard to digest due to a lack of hierarchy and no clear call to actions. I worked with VTF to create a sitemap for their new website and determine the content for their homepage.

Sitemap
Home Page Wireframe Planning Sketch
Home Page Low-Fidelity Wireframe Sketch

Early Designs

VTF came into the project with a logo but the rest of their brand was inconsistent so I created an updated color palette and simple brand guide for their reference. Because of budget restrictions, the website was built on a WordPress theme that was customized to meet VTF's needs. I designed a few custom page templates along with some reusable components necessary for VTF's resource library.

Early Home Page Design

Home Page High-Fidelity Wireframe, Round 1 Version 1

Early Home Page Design

Home Page High-Fidelity Wireframe, Round 1 Version 2

Final Designs

Final Home Page Design

Home Page High-Fidelity Wireframe, Round 2 Version 1

Final Entrepreneurship Page Design

Entrepreneurship Page High-Fidelity Wireframe
Resource Link Element Example Job Fair Element Example Callout Element Example
Accordion Element Example
Sitemap Element Example
Entrepreneurship Page Showcased on Laptop