Services
Web Design & Development
We build digital experiences spanning devices and platforms. From new websites and redesigns to landing pages and custom applications, our team handles it all. We design, develop, create content, manage platforms, and more.
Our Process
Web and digital design requires a rigorous process combining disciplines to get to a finished working product that is usable, reliable, and beautiful. Our 4D process (Discover, Define, Design, and Develop) ensures that all stakeholders engage and that the resulting product meets both business requirements and user needs.
DISCOVER
Who you are today and where you aim to be in the future.
DEFINE
The differentiating messages that shape your future and determine the most vital touch points.
DESIGN
An architecture for effectively communicating your brand to your various audiences.
DEVELOP
Creative examples of primary communications applying your brand.
Built to Scale
Institutions come to us with many web-based challenges — from entire website redesigns to sections to individual pages. We like to say that no project is too small or too big. Our skilled interactive team can overhaul your current site or build a new one. We apply a tested methodology to understand your institution’s goals and users – from prospective students to content editors.
Landing Pages That Convert
Spark451 has significant experience in landing page development. We’ve implemented both individual landing pages for program lead capture, as well as entire landing page creation systems, built on top of an industry standard content management system. We employ “responsive design” to ensure users have a great experience on all platforms, from the desktop to the tablet and the mobile phone.
Case Studies
Meeting Generation Z Where They Are
Redesigning a college website for content-hungry students.
A New Face in the Fight Against Cancer
Redesigning the web presence for the Tackle Kids Cancer initiative.
A Beautiful Platform, Inside and Out
Redesigning Arcadia.edu and reimagining the CMS.
Responsibly Responsive
Spark451 embraces modern web standards and the use of responsive design, addressing the changing landscape of devices and digital content distribution. We also accept responsibility for ensuring that the web is made for all users, and as such, our work is WCAG 2.1 AA compliant and tested with rigorous standards to address differently-abled audiences.
"The team at Spark451 expertly led my staff through the Herculean task of a complete website redesign. I appreciate their project management expertise and the helpful advice along the way. The finished product has given us a competitive edge in a time of economic uncertainty. I am confident it will play an important role in our recruitment strategy."
Doug Gruse
Vice President of Marketing, Russell Sage College
Ready For a Digital Intervention?
Anyone can code up a web page or a website, but it takes real collaboration to bring the essence of your brand and institution online. We’d love to help you get there.