Lighthouse

Redesigning webpage: A creative journey to increase engagement and conversion

Introduced a fresher, more inclusive and consistent experience for a design agency through visual storytelling.

role

UX/UI Designer

Team

Co-founder
Full-stack Engineer
Marketing Manager
Content Strategist

Timeline

1 month, 2022

Outcomes

Improved engagement and conversion

The redesign concept could increase engagement and conversion with the improved brand identity.

Visual appeal boost

The redesign of visual elements, including improved section layouts and visual hierarchy, enhanced the user experience, making it more engaging and enjoyable.

Optimised strategic colour usage

The strategic use of colour—especially pink, orange, and yellow gradients—elevates the overall look and enhances design hierarchy across the page.

Context

The brand got stuck

When I joined Lighthouse, the website experience was quite basic and unimpressive:

• Limited content and interaction patterns
• Lack of a personal touch

These issues not only misaligned with Lighthouse's values as a design agency but also restricted opportunities to attract clients and talents.

Our goal was to enhance Lighthouse's brand story, allowing potential clients, talents, and partners to connect, engage, and ultimately convert.

We aimed to redesign the Team webpage by creating and standardising design patterns for a more cohesive and engaging experience.

Research

Competitive research to deepen insights

By researching competitors and analogous industries, I gained valuable inspiration and best practices. Key takeaways include:

• Hero culture-led visuals, brand mission, purpose and values.
• Highlight quantitative facts, awards and achievements.
• Make expertise, collaborative process, and approach transparent and accessible.
• Amplify people and their communities.
• Connect potential talent with a clear "Join Us" call to action.

Approach

Enhancing our brand identity

To create a cohesive experience, I proposed improvements to the visual identity while collaborating closely with the Co-founder, Marketing Manager and Content Strategist to align it with the brand story, communication style, and content strategy.

Solutions

Webpage makeover: From mundane to storytelling

The redesigned webpage brings Lighthouse’s brand story to life, emphasising synergy and inclusivity.

Outcomes and learning

Scaling design for the website

This solo side project inspired the marketing team, marking a step toward improving our product—not just our clients' products.

The improved section layouts were designed as reusable templates, ready to be implemented across the website. I’ve documented them in the design system to ensure scalability and a consistent experience.

Improved engagement and conversion

Visual appeal boost

Optimised strategic colour usage