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Johannesburg, South Africa

lerato@shapeseta.com

  • Client: Hope Academy
  • Date: november 2021
  • Author: Lerato nyalungu
  • Role Lead Web Designer and Developer
  • Tools Figma ASP.NET

Hope for the future

Hope Academy is a private school focused on academic excellence and holistic development. This project involved designing a new website that clearly communicates the school’s values, builds trust with parents, and makes essential information easy to access. The site needed to feel warm, credible, and well-structured while supporting admissions and ongoing parent engagement.

As the Lead Web designer in a team of 4 Full-Stack Developers, I led the information architecture and content structure, designed responsive layouts for desktop and mobile, and developed a visual style aligned with the school’s identity. The goal was to simplify navigation and create a future-proof website structure.

Through stakeholder interviews and iterative design, I restructured the site around parent and learner needs, created clear content sections, and balanced professionalism with warmth through thoughtful typography and imagery. The final website presents Hope Academy as a credible, caring, and well-organised institution, reducing friction for parents and strengthening the school’s digital presence while supporting clearer admissions pathways.

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