YOUNGMINDS
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Site refresh & upgrade
Duration: 3 months, 2024
Project summary
YoungMinds, one of the UK’s leading mental health charities, partnered with our team at Element78 to refresh and upgrade its website as part of a wider brand relaunch. The goal was to translate the new brand identity into a cohesive, accessible digital experience that better supports young people, parents, and professionals.
My role
UX/UI Designer – led the full design phase from site audit to prototyping, working closely with developers and stakeholders through iterative feedback rounds to ensure seamless implementation.
Challenge
Translating a refreshed brand identity into a large-scale legacy CMS within tight timelines while maintaining usability and accessibility.
Impact
︎ +90% traffic ︎ +
200% donations ︎
+111% performance ︎
–46% bounce rate
Highlights
- Defined and applied new design rules for a full-site refresh and modular CMS system.
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Delivered a mobile-first prototype focused on accessibility and audience relevance.
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Simplified navigation and visual hierarchy for diverse user groups.
- Supported content and CMS training for ongoing scalability.
Explore the process →From insight to implementation
Interested in seeing the full process? The detailed case study is available by request.


