Higher Education Web Design and Development
We work with colleges and universities on complex, content-rich websites that need to serve multiple audiences, support distributed teams, and integrate with institutional systems.
Higher education environments have unique challenges. Prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and alumni all rely on the same platform, but approach it with very different needs. Content is often managed across departments, accessibility is a requirement, and systems need to stay connected across the institution.
We focus on helping institutions navigate that complexity and build platforms that are sustainable over time.
Where We Help
We support higher education organizations in a few key areas:
- Website redesign and platform modernization
- User experience and information architecture
- Accessibility and WCAG compliance
- Integration with campus systems and APIs
- Ongoing improvements to structure, navigation, and content
If you are planning a major project, you can learn more about our approach to redesigning university websites.
If you are focused on improving structure and usability, see how we approach higher education web design project.
Built for Complex Environments
Our work is centered on making complex systems easier to use and manage.
That includes:
- Structuring content so users can find what they need
- Supporting distributed content ownership across departments
- Designing systems that remain consistent as they scale
- Integrating with underlying campus systems to reduce duplication
We approach these challenges as interconnected problems, rather than isolated features.
Platforms and Systems
We work in both Drupal and WordPress, selecting the platform based on the needs of the institution.
- Drupal is often well suited for large, structured environments
- WordPress can be effective where flexibility and ease of use are priorities
We also support search and content discovery across large sites, including implementations using Algolia.
Accessibility
Accessibility is a core requirement in higher education. We incorporate WCAG standards throughout the design and development process, helping institutions improve usability while meeting compliance requirements.
Experience in Higher Education
We have spent over a decade working with institutions including UC Berkeley, UCSF, Seattle University, Cornish College of the Arts, Viterbo University, and other colleges and universities.
This experience informs how we approach governance, systems, and long-term sustainability.
