University of South Carolina Foundations

As IT Manager at the University of South Carolina Foundations office, I led a critical website redesign, transforming an outdated system into a modern, user-friendly platform aligned with legal requirements and mobile accessibility standards. The project required consolidating five distinct foundation sites into a unified web presence while implementing a streamlined content management system (CMS).

The original site, built in 2004 without a CMS, required technical expertise for updates, creating inefficiencies and limiting accessibility. I partnered with key stakeholders across departments to develop a content strategy that improved navigation and user experience while ensuring consistent application of the university’s branding and style guidelines.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with business leaders to align the site’s goals with organizational objectives.
• Content Strategy Development: Designed a content strategy that met legal requirements and improved content discoverability.
• Information Architecture: Restructured the site’s information architecture to enhance user navigation and ensure mobile compatibility.
• Design and Implementation: Created wireframes for stakeholder approval, and integrated the new design into the University’s CMS.
• Testing and Deployment: Managed user testing and oversaw the successful launch of the redesigned site.
• Training and Support: Conducted training sessions for internal teams to ensure smooth, ongoing site maintenance.

This overhaul resulted in a significantly enhanced user experience, greater operational efficiency, and a sustainable content management process for the University Foundations office.