Teec Website redesign
Project coordinator- Web designer & developer
Tools: Adobe XD, Wordpress
I was brought in to give TEEC's website a full glow-up — modern look, better structure, and a design that actually reflects what they do. The "how" involved wearing a few hats: client calls, team collaboration, and getting hands-on with both design and dev. This project was done while working at a design agency.
The Challenge
TEEC (The Excel Empowerment Centre Inc.) is a Winnipeg-based nonprofit supporting war-affected newcomers, immigrants, and refugees — with programs in literacy, skills training, and community wellness for women, children, and youth in Winnipeg and South Sudan. Their existing website no longer reflected the scale and impact of that work: it looked visually outdated and the messaging was unclear, making it hard for visitors — partner organizations, volunteers, and the community — to quickly understand who TEEC serves and how to get involved.
The client needed a full revamp: a refreshed, modern design that felt trustworthy and current, paired with clearer messaging that communicated their mission at a glance and made it easy for partners and volunteers to take the next step.
The Solution
Understanding the vision. I worked closely with the TEEC team to understand their goals, their community, and what they wanted the site to feel like — then translated that into a design that actually reflects who they are, not a generic nonprofit template.
Custom illustrations. To make the experience feel warmer and more human for first-time visitors, I added custom illustrated elements throughout the site — softening the tone and making the mission easier to connect with emotionally, not just read about.
Rethinking the structure. The old layout buried key information. I reorganized the site architecture so visitors — whether a partner org, a volunteer, or someone in need of services — can actually find what they’re looking for without digging (wild concept, I know).
Design through to launch. This wasn’t a “hand off the mockups and disappear” job. I stayed involved through development and launch to make sure the design intent actually made it into the final build.
What I actually did:
- The Vision Thing: Worked closely with the client to understand their goals and translate them into a site that feels like them.
- Custom Illustrations: Added visual elements to make the experience feel warmer and more engaging for first-time visitors.
- Structure Matters: Reorganized the site layout so users can actually find what they’re looking for (wild concept, I know).
- Design + Dev: Didn’t just hand off mockups — stayed involved through launch to make sure everything landed right.
