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Heather J Flores

My Contributions

Strategy

UX Strategy

Content Structure

Design

Wireframes

High-Fidelity UI

Design System

Development

WordPress Development

Elementor Development

Responsive Development

Optimization

Motion & Interactions

Quality Assurance

Overview

Rusk Renovations wanted to modernize its existing WordPress website while preserving the established brand identity and showcasing the quality of its work. The existing photography was already strong, creating an opportunity to elevate the digital experience through cleaner layouts, improved content hierarchy, and a more refined visual presentation.

The project began with wireframes and multiple homepage concepts that explored different approaches to presenting the company's services and portfolio. Each direction maintained the existing brand while improving readability, visual hierarchy, and the overall user experience.

After the preferred concept was selected, I designed the complete website in Figma before rebuilding it in WordPress with Elementor. The final website introduced consistent global styles, responsive layouts, subtle animations, and reusable design components that created a polished experience across every page.

Before & After

The redesign transformed the existing WordPress website into a clean, modern experience that better reflected the company's craftsmanship while improving usability and visual consistency.

Original Website

Rusk website before redesign

Redesigned Website

Rusk website after redesign

Scroll to explore the full redesigned homepage

The Challenge

Modernize Without Rebranding

The website needed to feel significantly more premium while remaining consistent with the company's established visual identity.

Content Hierarchy

Large amounts of content required clearer organization and improved page layouts to help visitors quickly find relevant information.

Premium Visual Experience

The client had high-quality project photography that deserved a cleaner presentation capable of supporting their premium reputation.

Consistent Design System

The rebuilt website required reusable styles and components that maintained visual consistency while simplifying future updates.

My Approach

Discovery

Reviewed the existing website, brand guidelines, and target audience to identify opportunities for improving the overall user experience while preserving the company's established identity.

Design Strategy

Created wireframes and multiple homepage concepts that explored different content layouts before developing polished high-fidelity designs in Figma. Established reusable global styles for buttons, interactions, and interface components to ensure consistency throughout the website.

Build & Refine

Rebuilt the approved designs in WordPress using Elementor, ensuring responsive layouts, smooth animations, and consistent styling while thoroughly testing the website prior to launch.

Key Improvements

Refined Content Hierarchy

The previous website contained valuable content but lacked clear organization and visual hierarchy.

Restructured page layouts to improve readability while creating a cleaner flow between sections.

Visitors can quickly understand services and navigate the website more naturally.

Premium Visual Design

The existing website didn't reflect the quality of the company's work or photography.

Designed modern layouts that emphasized imagery, spacing, typography, and visual balance while maintaining the existing brand identity.

Created a more polished online presence that better aligned with the company's premium positioning.

Consistent Design System

The website lacked reusable interface patterns across pages.

Created global button styles, hover interactions, accordions, and reusable design components throughout the website.

Improved visual consistency while simplifying future updates and maintenance.

Responsive Development

The redesigned website needed to deliver a seamless experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Developed the approved Figma designs in Elementor while refining layouts and adding subtle animations that enhanced the browsing experience.

Delivered a responsive WordPress website that remained visually consistent across all screen sizes.

Project Impact

User Experience

Improved visual hierarchy

Easier content discovery

Responsive across devices

Technical Improvements

Global design system

Reusable Elementor components

Consistent styling across pages

Business Value

Elevated premium brand perception

Improved content presentation

Simplified future website maintenance

Ready to Bring Your Next Project to Life?

Whether you're starting a project from scratch or looking for someone to join an existing team, I'd love to hear how I can help.

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