Employee Website

Big Viking Games Wiki is an internal website where an employee can find all information about the company or their employment. Creating an employee website can be complicated, especially for Big Viking Games as a global company. The website needs to include all information about employment policy, benefits, employee’s contact information, etc.

This project is managed by the Human Resource team.

In the field of graphic design, Jessie has all the bases covered. On the creative side she learns and understands and delivers designs that are fresh and well conceived. Jessie shares her experience and knowledge with her co-workers, with a smile despite many change requests! Most importantly, she builds a trust with the team. Jessie would be an asset to any team. Can not recommend her enough.

Lillian Moraa – HR Manager

We did have a website. But it was a mess. It was hard to navigate because there was no structure on the navigation menu. Each section is a separate header. Often, one page contents only 3 link to PDF attachments.

I had to create a website that the team could easily follow and maintain.

When redesigning a complex website, I like to start by creating a wireframes. One principle I always remember from my study is the 7 ± 2 Rule by George Miller. It argues that an average human can only store 5 to 9 subjects in their short-term memory.

I make sure that each navigation, page, and bullet contain about 5 to 9 subjects. It was first difficult to convince the HR team about the rule. A wireframe was important when proposing and educating them about the concept.

Once they’re comfortable with the concept, I moved forward with the design. All the colour and font choice had to follow the company’s branding. Luckily, my HR team was expert at following the template although they said it was their first time creating a website. I was honestly surprise by this! In my past experience, non-designers often ignore any visual guidelines such as colours, paragraph rules, etc.

They quickly learned about the 7 plus or minus 2 Rule. I was happy to see they used the concept on complex pages like Employment Benefits, Compensation, and Policies.

I also added a search tool on these pages, although there is a search tool on the menu bar. These complex pages can be very frustrating. Most people, like myself, often scan the page quickly and miss the subject they’re looking for. Adding a search tool can not only help users find a subject but also put them on ease when navigating a page with complex information.

I wanted the team to be independent and confident in handling the website. I had a vision and a plan for how the website would look like. Many meetings were taken to create this website but it was worth it. I am really proud of how I was able to guide them, as non designers, to build a coherent and compelling website. Taking the time to listen their concern, to give constructive feedback, and to encourage collaboration with other teams are more important than taking over the project because, in the end, the HR team would be the one who manages the website.