Modernizing How Employers Recruit and Support HBCU Talent

The HBCU Portal is a digital database that connects employers with talented HBCU students. We led the development of a user-friendly website that allows students and prospective applicants to engage with recruiters and ambassadors directly.

HBCU Portal logo

Background

Our mission was to create a centralized hub where employers could efficiently search, recruit, and evaluate HBCU students to improve access to career opportunities and boost student employability.

Solution

I developed a streamlined platform that served as a one-stop resource for both students and recruiters. Employers could search a vetted database of HBCU students, while also hosting workshops and virtual sessions to promote their companies.

Impact

The redesign delivered a vastly improved user experience for both students and employers. With clearer pathways, modern visuals, and a structured content system, the portal finally aligned with the organization’s mission. The social campaign further amplified reach and positioned the portal as a credible recruitment resource for the HBCU community.

Prototyping

We developed responsive wireframes to establish a clear framework that would make it easier for recruiters to navigate the portal and find relevant information.

Three grayscale website wireframes showing mobile and desktop layouts for an HBCU student recruitment platform. The designs feature sections for the organization’s mission, virtual information sessions, and partner schools against a purple gradient background.

Deliverables

Multiple computer monitors, each showing the landing page of the HBCU Portal website.
Three full-length web pages from the HBCU Portal website, showcasing the Information Sessions page, the About Us page, and the Members page.

Social Media Campaign

To drive engagement at launch, we initiated a three-month social media campaign. This campaign built awareness, encouraged student sign-ups, and ensured strong employer participation from the start.

Two smartphones featuring HBCU Portal social media posts, accompanied by key visuals from the campaign.
Two social media post samples highlighting the visual style and branding of the HBCU Portal.

Create experiences your audience can trust.

Thoughtful design that strengthens pathways and engagement.