Design & Development Services
Campus Web Services’ Design & Development team collaborates with university colleges, departments, centers and programs to design and build modern, intuitive and visually engaging websites. We deliver secure, accessible and scalable digital experiences that are easy to manage, built for long term sustainability and thoughtfully aligned with university standards, brand and strategic goals.
How We Can Help
Website Migrations
Our migration services ensure a smooth transition from unsupported or end-of-life platforms—such as legacy Drupal or WordPress—to the university’s supported web platforms: Arizona Sites (QuickStart) and Arizona Faculty Sites (CampusPress).
We preserve and restructure your content while modernizing site functionality using current QuickStart features. All migrated sites are mobile-first, brand-aligned, accessible, and supported long-term through centrally managed CWS infrastructure.
Best for:
- Drupal 7 end-of-life sites
- Security-driven migrations
- Legacy or unsupported WordPress sites
New Website Development
We design and build new websites from the ground up using university-supported platforms and best practices. From discovery through launch, our team collaborates with campus partners to create visually compelling, fully functional websites that clearly communicate your mission and support your goals.
Our process emphasizes clarity, usability, accessibility and scalability, ensuring your site is easy to manage and built to grow with your program.
Best for:
- New departments, programs, centers or initiatives
- Consolidated or reimagined web presences
- Strategic, high-visibility campus sites
Website Redesigns
If your existing website feels outdated or no longer meets user needs, our redesign services can help. We re-evaluate content structure, navigation and user experience, then redesign your site to be modern, intuitive, responsive and accessible, while staying within university brand guidelines.
Redesigns focus on improving usability and long-term sustainability—not just visual updates.
Best for:
- Outdated or difficult-to-navigate sites
- Sites with evolving audiences or goals
- Units seeking improved usability and clarity
Custom Projects
Some websites require solutions beyond standard configurations. For projects with unique requirements, our team offers custom design and development services tailored to your needs.
From advanced content displays and integrations to specialized functionality, we work closely with you to ensure custom solutions align with accessibility and enterprise standards, search and marketing requirements and long-term support models.
Best for:
- Complex or non-standard site requirements
- Custom integrations or features
- High-impact sites
Our Process
A structured, collaborative process designed to deliver accessible, sustainable, and easy-to-manage university websites.
Discovery & Project Intake
Understanding your goals, content and requirements
We begin by learning about your website, your audiences, and your goals.
Includes:
- Goals and audience review
- Analytics discussion
- Functionality needs
- Roles and contacts
- Timeline and budget considerations
Scope Definition & Content Readiness
Defining what will be built and preparing content
Using discovery insights, we define the project scope.
Includes:
- Scope confirmation
- Migration approach
- Redesign needs
- Custom features
- Content audit and cleanup
Analysis, Content Strategy & Technical Planning
Planning how the site will be structured and built
Planning structure, strategy, and technical approach.
Includes:
- Content strategy
- Standard vs. custom planning
- Migration approach
- Accessibility considerations
- SEO considerations
Project Estimation & Approval
Establishing budget and finalizing scope
We develop a project estimate and formalize the work.
Includes:
- Project scope documentation
- Design and development estimate
Information Architecture
Designing how users will navigate the site
Organizing content for usability and clarity.
Includes:
- Sitemap and navigation planning
- Analytics-informed decisions
- Redirect planning
Design
Creating page layouts and visual direction
Creating layouts and visual direction.
Includes:
- Wireframes
- Visual styles
- Page templates
- Responsive design
- Stakeholder feedback
Development
Building the website
Building the website.
Includes:
- Content types and templates
- Custom features
- Content migration
- Page creation
Testing & Quality Assurance
Ensuring quality, accessibility, and readiness
Ensuring quality and accessibility.
Includes:
- Accessibility checks
- Browser and device testing
- Metadata and link review
Launch
Making the site live
Making the site live.
Post-Launch Support & Documentation
Supporting long-term success
Helping your team manage the site confidently.
Includes:
- Editor training
- Custom feature documentation
- Support handoff
Not sure which service is right for your project?
Our team can help assess your needs and recommend the best path forward.