Mill Creek Condominiums
A self-led website redesign for a Chapel Hill condominium complex. I went into this redesign with the goal of increasing modernity, clarity, and the overall user experience.
my design process
locate areas for improvement
The previous Mill Creek webpage featured a few design aspects that could be improved.
Static viewport width and height with excessive margins, causing the page to appear outdated.
Lack of a responsive design which led information to get cut off in smaller viewport sizes.
Small, low-quality images that are difficult to view. Images quickly alternate on the home page, leading to a poor user experience.
A hand-drawn, non-interactive map and directions in list form on the Location page.
Convoluted search and application process, lacking a filtering system, images, and direct way to inquire about units.
Non-functional “Need A Roommate?” feature.
Places responsibility on individual owners to reach out if they want to lease a unit instead of having a direct form for communication.
Footer is a duplication of the navigation menu.
Find solutions
In my redesign of the Mill Creek website, I made the design more visually appealing, highlighted selling points, and improved functionality for both potential residents and leasers.
Webpage design is fully responsive, with design adjustments for different viewports. No content is cut off.
Added a filtering system for available units, improving usability and efficiency in searching.
Added a page for selected units of interest with a form to directly reach out to the owner, allowing for more efficient, organized, and direct communication.
Embedded a Google Maps feature for directional accuracy, clarity, and customization.
Included a section regarding bus routes, as many students are reliant on the bus system in Chapel Hill.
Built a Leasing Request Form to promote direct communication with all necessary information for owners interested in leasing a unit.
Increased links to the Leasing page to encourage users to continue browsing units.
Emphasized visual imagery throughout the redesign to give viewers a better understanding of the condominiums and the surrounding neighborhood.