Manhattanville College
Aligning User Experience & Branding Strategies
CMS
Omni CMS
Services
Brand, Discovery, IA/UX, Content, Design
LaunchED
2022
THE CHALLENGE
Struggling to Convey Brand Value Online
Manhattanville College has a strong reputation for social justice and mobility. However, they struggled to define their unique brand characteristics and weren’t quite able to translate the value of their small, inclusive community online. In student interviews, we heard that students struggled to navigate the website and were often unable to locate services that were relevant to their needs. They also noted a lack of excitement around the site.
Our mission was to create a new website that distilled the Manhattanville College branding strategy and created excitement, while also improving usability, flexibility, and enhancing the student experience.
Outcomes
in new students identifying as Hispanic
in first generation students
in new students identifying as Asian
OUR APPROACH
Updated Brand Identity & Smooth User Experience
The fully responsive design adapts gracefully across device sizes and allows for easy editing by content managers, reducing strain on resources. With a clear and logical content structure that is based on students’ mental models, the site is structured for both improved SEO and increased usability. The new site puts a stamp on the updated college branding strategy and welcomes all prospective students into the community.
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