MANMEET SAGRI

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Website Redesign:
Embark’s Sustainability

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

Team Members: Manmeet Sagri, Hind Hammad, Yilin Gao

Role: Web Designer & Front-End Developer

Tools: HTML, CSS, Figma

This project was completed as part of a three-person team for the Embark Sustainability Society. The requirement was to transform their Sustainable Project Funding Opportunities spreadsheet into a more usable and accessible website. Working within strict design parameters, we focused on reorganizing content into clear hierarchies, improving labels and link text, and building responsive layouts for both mobile and desktop.

Our team collaborated on wireframing and prototyping before moving into development. Hind Hammad focused on HTML structure, I was responsible for CSS styling and layouts, and Yilin Gao contributed across both design and coding tasks. The final redesign produced an interactive website that emphasized usability, clarity, and accessibility.

The Process…

Week 1

Wireframe sketches for the webiste layouts Wirefram on Figma

We began by hand-sketching our individual wireframes to quickly explore different layout possibilities. Each team member then translated their sketches into low-fidelity wireframes using Figma. This allowed us to experiment with navigation structures, labeling choices, and layout ideas in both physical and digital formats.

After completing our drafts, we met as a group to share and compare our wireframes. Through discussion, we identified the strongest elements from each person’s design. Hind led the task of synthesizing these ideas into a single unified wireframe that reflected the best aspects of our collective thinking. This collaborative process gave us a strong foundation before moving into higher-fidelity prototyping in later weeks.

Week 2

Progress of wireframe using html and css HTML code for the in progress website

We moved from wireframes into coding, starting with individual HTML and CSS practice. HTML was used to structure the content while CSS handled the styling and layouts. Our professor encouraged us to work independently at first to test our skills before merging efforts.

When we began building the final version, we ran into challenges with the scrolling effect, but Yilin figured out the solution and helped the team implement it successfully.

Week 3 & 4

Final Figma Prototype on Figma considereing the color palettes Final Website Look

I refined the wireframes into a polished prototype, applying Embark’s official color palette, logos, and design assets. This ensured our redesign matched their branding standards. Using this prototype as a guide, I focused on the CSS styling for the final website, while Hind handled the HTML structure and layout fixes. Together, we aligned the design with both usability goals and the client’s visual identity.

Challenges and Reflection

This project was both fun and challenging, and it showed me the value of strong teamwork. Whenever one of us struggled in a certain area, we encouraged each other to try new roles and offered guidance along the way. I took the design role seriously, ensuring our prototype and final website followed Embark’s color palette, branding standards, and accessibility goals. One technical challenge we faced was the scrolling effect, which took trial and error until we figured it out together.

Overall, we received positive feedback for keeping the website simple, accessible, and easy to navigate for people exploring scholarship opportunities.

Watch the Website screen-recoding here!