PVFA - Directory
Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts Website (Texas A&M) - Our People
Timeline
1 month (2025)
Tools
Figma, WordPress,
Aggie UX
Role
UI/UX Design, Front-end Design.
Team
1 UI/UX Designer, 1 Project Manager
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts needed a comprehensive digital directory system that would allow students, faculty, and visitors to easily discover and connect with staff members across multiple departments.
PROBLEM
• Users struggled to find specific staff members
Scattered and inconsistent information
No filtering or search functionality
Poor accessibility standards
System needed to scale for 100+ staff
MY ROLE
UI Designer and Front end development using WordPRess
Define information architecture
Designed wireframes and high-fidelity UI in Figma
Implemented front-end using a low-code platform WordPress
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Visual-First Approach
Staff photos create immediate human connection and help users recognize familiar faces
Department Filtering
Primary navigation based on user research showing department-based browsing patterns
Responsive Grid System
Adapts from 4 columns on desktop to single column on mobile for optimal viewing
Consistent Templates
All profiles follow same layout ensuring familiarity and easier maintenance
LEARNINGS
Content strategy is crucial - clear guidelines ensured consistency across 100+ profiles
Progressive disclosure works - summary cards with detailed profiles reduced overwhelm
Accessibility isn't optional - building it from the start saved refactoring time
Template systems scale - consistent structure made maintaining pages manageable
Reach out. Let's ideate.
dharani232k@gmail.com