Website Design Planning and Development

We seek a web designer to create structure and design options for our nonprofit website hosted on HostGator. The volunteer should assess and incorporate our goals and needs and consider our key audiences. The designer should also assess our technical capabilities. The project's deliverable is a draft of architecture and design concepts that we can easily share with a web developer volunteer or a member of our team who will use the guide to create our new site.

Our work will take place over multiple meetings in six to nine weeks. In our first meeting, the volunteer should interview us about our desired features, our web capabilities, and our technical expertise. Then, they'll synthesize the information into a requirements briefing. We'll engage in various check-ins, where a member or members of our team will provide feedback. The volunteer will audit our current site to create a draft of site architecture and design options including wireframes, site structure, and other visual elements.

This project is pivotal in advancing our organization's mission by enhancing our online presence and making it more accessible and engaging for our key audiences. A well-designed website will allow us to communicate our mission effectively, showcase our impact, and reach a broader audience, ultimately driving more support and engagement for our cause.

To ensure the success of this project, we have taken several preparatory steps. We have secured internal buy-in from all relevant stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned with the project's goals and objectives. We've also gathered all necessary materials, including existing branding guidelines, content, and analytics data, to provide a comprehensive foundation for the redesign.

Additionally, we have completed other related projects through Taproot Plus, which have equipped us with valuable insights and experience collaborating with skilled volunteers. These experiences have helped us refine our processes and expectations, ensuring a smooth and productive partnership.

Once the project is completed, our team is fully prepared to implement the new website design. We have a dedicated team member overseeing the transition and ensuring that the new design is seamlessly integrated into our operations. This will include training staff on new features and maintaining the site to keep it up-to-date and effectively supporting our mission.

We have already thought about and are prepared to brief you about our current website platform, budget restrictions for the build, our branding collaterals and norms, and information about our stakeholder groups and target audiences. We've also compiled some photos and have some language developed that we will share with you and samples of sites we like.